Minnesota Vikings
Charlie Johnson - #74 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/02/1984 |
| Birthplace | Durant, OK |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 6th round, 30th pick by Colts |
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PLAYER NEWS
After cutting Bryant McKinnie, the Vikings plan to start Johnson at left tackle.|||||||
Johnson just signed on Monday and says he has a lot of catching up to do.
The Vikings have signed former Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Charlie Johnson.|||||||
The Vikings announced the move Monday, just hours before their first training camp practice of the season. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Johnson started 54 games for the Colts, helping protect Peyton Manning for six seasons. The addition will help fortify an offensive line that struggled to protect Brett Favre last season and is now charged with keeping veteran Donovan McNabb upright.
Johnson sat out the Colts' game Sunday against Tennessee after injuring his knee in last week's 34-17 win over Seattle.|||||||
This was the first start Johnson had missed since 2007.
Johnson is listed as probable for the Indianapolis Colts' game against the New York Giants on Sunday. Johnson is the team's backup left tackle.|||||||
He was drafted in the sixth round in 2006 out of Oklahoma State.
