Chad Johnson

Cincinnati Bengals 36th pick

WR · Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica · 2001–2011

166

Games

175

Rush Yards

766

Receptions

11,059

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica

Chad Johnson Career Stats

6× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 2001 draft class in receiving yards (11,059).
Best statistical season: 2005 with CIN (1,432 receiving yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2001	CIN	11	0	0
2002	CIN	16	0	0
2003	CIN	16	0	0
2004	CIN	16	4	39
2005	CIN	16	5	33
2006	CIN	16	6	24
2007	CIN	16	6	47
2008	CIN	13	0	0
2009	CIN	16	3	32
2010	CIN	14	0	0
2011	NE	14	0	0
Career		164	24	175

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2001	CIN	11	60	28	329	1
2002	CIN	16	137	69	1,166	5
2003	CIN	16	0	90	1,355	10
2004	CIN	16	0	95	1,274	9
2005	CIN	16	0	97	1,432	9
2006	CIN	16	0	87	1,370	7
2007	CIN	16	0	93	1,440	8
2008	CIN	13	0	53	540	4
2009	CIN	16	128	72	1,047	9
2010	CIN	14	126	67	831	4
2011	NE	14	32	15	276	1
Career		164	483	766	11,060	67

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Chad Johnson is a former wide receiver out of Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 166 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011, with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls.

More from the 2001 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Mike Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	1	ATL	Michael Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	2	ARI	Leonard Davis	G	Texas
1	3	CLE	Gerard Warren	DT	Florida
1	4	CIN	Justin Smith	DE	Missouri
1	5	LAC	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	TCU
1	6	NE	Richard Seymour	DT	Georgia
1	7	SF	Andre Carter	DE	California
1	9	SEA	Koren Robinson	WR	N.C. State
1	10	GB	Jamal Reynolds	DE	Florida State

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