Chiefs: 3 most shocking 53-man roster cuts
By Scott Rogust
2. Chiefs shocking roster cut: Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB
The Chiefs secondary did have other huge losses besides Tyrann Mathieu. Cornerback Charvarius Ward signed a multi-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Mike Hughes also left, joining the Detroit Lions. The Chiefs did address the void at the position by using one of their two first-round picks on Washington corner Trent McDuffie. But shortly afterward, the team made a move to reunite a former teammate of Justin Reid in the secondary.
On May 2, the Chiefs acquired cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. from the Texans in exchange for a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. It was a move to add depth to their secondary, and it certainly helped that Johnson had a connection with Reid. The thing is, his stint with Kansas City did not last long.
Johnson played in just one preseason game for the Chiefs, where he tallied three solo tackles in the team’s 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.
That would be the only game that Johnson played for the Chiefs, as he was waived by the team on Aug. 15. Shortly afterward, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.
It is always shocking to see a player a team just traded for getting released. But after three months, the Chiefs parted ways with Johnson.