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 |
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Friday
Here's another key matchup to watch when the Giants and Vikings meet Sunday at the Metrodome.
Rice must step up again vs. Giants
For the Vikings to beat the Giants on Sunday, WR Sidney Rice must be big.
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Thursday
Here is another key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Giants matchup.
Favre, Harvin, Hutchinson don't practice Thursday
The Vikings were without three key offensive players at Thursday's practice.
Five questions with PFW correspondent Judd Zulgad
We ask Vikings beat writer and PFW correspondent five burning questions about the team this week.
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Wednesday
Let's take a look at another key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Giants game in Minnesota.
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Tuesday
Let's take a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday's Giants-Vikings game in Minnesota.
Vikings rookie report: Week 13
Here's a look at how the Vikings' rookies fared in the Week 13 win over the Bills.
Vikings MVP Meter: Week 13
Let's see how the Vikings' team MVP candidates for the season shape up following their 38-14 win over the Bills.
Favre has sprain, needs rest
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said QB Brett Favre has a sprained throwing shoulder, which he suffered Sunday, and that his status would be day-to-day
Rice-Jackson connection a hit with Favre out
QB Brett Favre left Sunday's game during the first series with a shoulder injury, but it did not slow down the Vikings' offense one bit.
Vikings ink RB Booker from UFL
The Vikings have signed RB Lorenzo Booker, who had been playing in the UFL for the Hartford Colonials.
Favre knocked out; Vikings dominate Buffalo
The Vikings (5-7) outgained the Bills 387-239 and gave Leslie Frazier a fun afternoon on his first home game since replacing the fired Brad Childress, beating Buffalo 38-14.
Favre out with injury
Vikings QB Brett Favre has left the team's Week 13 game vs. the Bills after taking a big hit on the team's first series.
Vikings-Bills prediction
The Vikings have to know based on the tape they have watched all week that this is a tough Bills team, but the Vikings will prevail.
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.
