The Browns are getting a former first-round pick out of Boston College who stands at 6-foot-3 and 316 pounds. Johnson is a strong run blocker and a very poor pass protector, so you’re getting a mixed bag with his ability. Johnson was second in the NFL in run block win rate during 2025 with 79.3 percent.
On the flip side, Johnson ranked as the fifth-worst guard in pass block win rate at 87.4 percent. For a Browns team that struggled protecting the passer last season, the pass-blocking ability of Johnson is something you hoped was better.
Johnson had just four penalties called on him in 2025, which is a strong number since he’s still a young player at 26 years old. Cleveland has Johnson under contract through the 2028 season, in what should be his prime.
Good free agent offensive line options are scarce, and the Browns undoubtedly just signed one of the best available. The pass blocking ability is a real worry, but his ability to be a strong run blocker is needed with Quinton Judkins entering Year 2. It’s no secret that new head coach Todd Monken is going to want to pound the rock.