Roschon Johnson

24-Year-Old Running BackRB

Chicago Bears

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Est. Return 12/20/2025

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

After utilizing him in an all-around role as a rookie fourth-round pick in 2023 the Bears for some reason reduced Johnson to something of a short-yardage specialist in 2024, with a disproportionate percentage of his meager carry count occurring near the goal line. Six of Johnson's 81 rookie-year carries occurred within the five-yard line, while in 2024 it was nine of Johnson's 55 carries that occurred within the five. Johnson (6-0, 219) is definitely the most powerful of the running backs on the Bears roster – a group otherwise headlined by D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai and Travis Homer for the time being – and if new coach Ben Johnson wants to identify someone for the David Montgomery functions in the offense then it would be Johnson who's clearly best built for grinder functions. The question of how good Johnson might be in that role is less clear, and the Bears remain a candidate to pickup a veteran running back by signing or trade. Read Past Outlooks

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#227.21

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Running Back

Bye Week 5

Height 6'0"

Weight 225

DOB 1/31/2001

College Texas

Drafted 4th Rd 2023 #115 Overall

Sent to IR

RBChicago Bears

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November 22, 2025

The Bears placed Johnson (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday.

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Johnson popped up on Wednesday's injury report with a thumb injury. He ended up missing all three practices during the week before being ruled out from playing Sunday against Pittsburgh. With Johnson's placement on IR, he'll now miss at least three more games beyond Sunday, making his earliest return date Dec. 20 versus Green Bay. The Bears signed Brittain Brown to their 53-man roster from the practice squad Saturday to replace Johnson as the team's No. 3 running back.

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How do Roschon Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

5.5%

Positive Run %

85.5%

% Yds After Contact

71.3%

Avg Yds After Contact

1.9

Rushing TD %

10.9%

Touches Per Game

5.1

% Snaps w/Touch

27.5%

Air Yards Per Game

0.5

Air Yards Per Snap

0.03

% Team Air Yards

0.2%

% Team Targets

3.8%

Avg Depth of Target

0.3 Yds

Catch Rate

80.0%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

6.3

% Targeted On Route

16.0%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

0.83

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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D.D'Andre Swift

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T.Travis Homer

K.Khalil Herbert

K.Khari Blasingame

D.Darrynton Evans

V.Velus Jones

#% of Team Snaps

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25824%

686%

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Overall QB Rating Against

69.8

Cornerbacks

77.7

Safeties

64.2

Linebackers

85.0

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2024 Roschon Johnson Split Stats

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Roschon Johnson's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 0"

Weight

225 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.58 sec

Vertical Jump

31.5 in

Broad Jump

122 in

Hand Length

9.63 in

Arm Length

32.00 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Johnson was a good backup to Bijan Robinson at Texas and figures to settle in as a backup at the NFL level as well. The combination of special teams value and solid pass blocking might even allow Johnson to real-life value relative to the fourth-round pick Chicago spent on him last spring, but he's less promising for fantasy due to subpar speed (4.58 40) and agility. Johnson is also less powerful than one might expect of a 220-pound running back, and he'll have to compete with Khalil Herbert for backup reps behind new starter D'Andre Swift. Regardless of depth chart standing, Johnson and Herbert would figure to split snaps if Swift were to miss games because of an injury.

A fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Johnson didn't play much behind Bijan Robinson at Texas but did well as a seldom-used backup RB and key special teamer. The rookie is probably a better fit for passing downs than veterans Khalil Herbert or D'Onta Foreman, which could offer an early path to snaps on offense. The 6-foot, 219-pound Johnson is probably the worst pure runner of the bunch, and offseason signing Travis Homer can at least match Johnson on passing downs (a task Homer handled in Seattle in between injuries). If nothing else, Johnson's special-teams acumen should allow him to stay on the roster and develop, which could lead to playing time if the veterans ahead of him don't stay healthy.

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Missing Week 12

RBChicago Bears

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November 21, 2025

Johnson (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.

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Added to injury report

RBChicago Bears

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November 20, 2025

Johnson (thumb) did not practice Thursday.

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Cleared for return

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November 7, 2025

Johnson (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.

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Limited again Thursday

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November 6, 2025

Johnson (back) was limited in practice Thursday.

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Limited practice Wednesday

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November 5, 2025

Johnson (back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

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Underrated on star-laden offense

RBChicago Bears

May 31, 2024

Johnson is a member of a star-studded Bears offense that is being overlooked going into the 2024 season, Tom Blair of NFL.com opines.

ANALYSIS
Blair recognizes that Johnson is notably down the pecking order of the Bears' noteworthy array of skill-position players, a group that now includes Johnson's new backfield mate D'Andre Swift. Johnson already offered glimpses of his potential last season as a rookie while compiling 561 total yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns, and Blair notes Swift's production seemed to wane down the stretch last season with the Eagles, when he logged a career-high 268 touches.

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