Also in other sports:mlbJohnny Johnson (P · 1944–1945), mlbJohnny Johnson (1938–1946), mlbJohnny Johnson (1943).
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Reached 22% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Johnny inherited the Arizona Cardinals RB room from Vai Sikahema (1986–1990), and handed it to Larry Centers (1990–1998).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with NYJ
Joined NYJ (from ARI)
Drafted by PHO — Round 7, Pick 169
Joined ARI (from PHO)
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
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Chris Warren
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78% match
1990 Draft ClassmatesFull class →
Pre-1999 players have bio + draft data but counting stats are not available from any freely-licensed source. Players with ★ Career Only see verified career aggregates from nflverse draft_picks.
Johnny inherited the New York Jets RB room from Blair Thomas (1990–1993), and handed it to Adrian Murrell (1993–1997).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (≥4 seasons with the club) at the player’s position group — a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
