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Falcons sign defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson to practice squad

Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) has his helmet knocked off after a collision with Minnesota Vikings' Jaleel Johnson (94) in the second quarter on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. (Carlos Gonzalez/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) has his helmet knocked off after a collision with Minnesota Vikings' Jaleel Johnson (94) in the second quarter on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. (Carlos Gonzalez/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
Oct 5, 2022

FLOWERY BRANCH -- After the Vikings signed Khyiris Tonga off the Falcons practice squad Tuesday, the team signed defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson on Wednesday.

Johnson, who is 6-foot-3 and 316 pounds, played at Iowa. He was a fourth-round pick (109th overall) by the Vikings in the 2017 draft. He has played in 60 NFL games and made 20 starts.

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