Former Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL today via his Instagram. Johnson was selected out of the University of Miami in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Throughout his eight-year NFL career, Johnson mostly served as a change-of-pace back utilized heavily in the receiving game. In four years with the Browns, Johnson played in all 16 games each season, totaling 1,286 rushing yards along with 235 receptions for 2,170 yards. One of the best games of Johnson’s career came against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 regular-season finale.