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Chris Johnson
Draft Details
Chris Johnson Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2008 draft class in rushing yards (9,651).
- Best statistical season: 2009 with TEN (2,006 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEN | 15 | 251 | 1,228 | 9 |
| 2009 | TEN | 16 | 358 | 2,006 | 14 |
| 2010 | TEN | 16 | 316 | 1,364 | 11 |
| 2011 | TEN | 16 | 262 | 1,047 | 4 |
| 2012 | TEN | 16 | 276 | 1,243 | 6 |
| 2013 | TEN | 16 | 279 | 1,077 | 6 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 155 | 663 | 1 |
| 2015 | ARI | 11 | 196 | 814 | 3 |
| 2016 | ARI | 4 | 25 | 95 | 1 |
| 2017 | ARI | 4 | 45 | 114 | 0 |
| Career | 130 | 2,163 | 9,651 | 55 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEN | 15 | 0 | 43 | 260 | 1 |
| 2009 | TEN | 16 | 71 | 50 | 503 | 2 |
| 2010 | TEN | 16 | 57 | 44 | 245 | 1 |
| 2011 | TEN | 16 | 79 | 57 | 418 | 0 |
| 2012 | TEN | 16 | 49 | 36 | 232 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEN | 16 | 52 | 42 | 345 | 4 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 34 | 24 | 151 | 1 |
| 2015 | ARI | 11 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 0 |
| 2016 | ARI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 4 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| Career | 130 | 362 | 307 | 2,255 | 9 |
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
Chris Johnson is a former running back out of East Carolina, selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 24th overall pick (round 1) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 130 regular-season games from 2008 to 2017, with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
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Draft Class Context
Chris Johnson was the 5th of 23 RBs selected in the 2008 draft. The 24th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Aaron Rodgers in 2005, who played 269 games.
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