Veteran slot receiver and Super Bowl champion who signed with the Cowboys in 2026 after a season with the Jets.
Tyler Johnson has been a steady depth receiver across six NFL seasons and several teams. He played 2025 with the Jets before signing with Dallas in the 2026 offseason. He owns a Super Bowl ring from his time in Tampa Bay.
Path to the league
Johnson was a productive Minnesota Golden Gopher before Tampa Bay drafted him in the fifth round in 2020. He won a Super Bowl as a rookie with the Buccaneers. Since then he has moved through Houston, the Rams, and the Jets, settling into a role as a dependable rotational receiver.
Career highlights
Super Bowl champion with Tampa Bay. Over his career he has totaled 88 receptions for 1,025 yards and five touchdowns. His value has come as a depth piece who can fill in across multiple receiver spots.
2025 season
Johnson spent the 2025 season with the Jets, finishing with 12 receptions for 197 yards and one touchdown. On April 27, 2026, he signed with the Cowboys, adding veteran depth to the Dallas receiving room.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tyler Johnson
- ESPN: Tyler Johnson player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
12 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 12 | 12 | 197 | 16.4 | 1 | 35 |
| 2024 | rams | 15 | 26 | 291 | 11.2 | 1 | 63 |
| 2023 | rams | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | buccaneers | 17 | 36 | 360 | 10.0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2020 | buccaneers | 14 | 12 | 169 | 14.1 | 2 | 35 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Minnesota
- Hometown
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
