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-Redskins matchup of the day: Wednesday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's game between the Vikings and Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 12.
Favre says he'll play out rest of season
Brett Favre might have re-evaluated things, but he's not quitting on the Vikings. Favre said Wednesday that he will play the remainder of the season if he is able to.
Vikings place OG Herrera on IR, sign OT Brown
The Vikings have added OT Patrick Brown to the active roster and placed OG Anthony Herrera on injured reserve.
Vikings rookie report: Week 11
Here's a look at how the Vikings' rookies fared in the Week 11 loss to the Packers.
2011 NFC North free-agent preview
If WR Sidney Rice hits the free-agent market in March, how hard will the Vikings try to re-sign him? Here is our exclusive team-by-team list of NFC North players likely to become free agents in March.
Vikings-Redskins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's game between the Vikings and Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 12.
Week 11: Did Brett Favre earn his money?
Each week we examine whether Vikings QB Brett Favre, who is being paid more than $1 million per game this season, earned his paycheck. Let's take a look at the Week 11 loss to the Packers.
Vikings MVP Meter: Week 11
Let's look at how the Vikings' team MVP candidates for the season shape up following their 31-3 loss to the Packers.
Vikings They Said It: Players' responses to Childress, Frazier
Here is a collection of quotes distributed by the Vikings' P.R. staff following the dismissal of head coach Brad Childress and the hiring of interim head coach Leslie Frazier.
Why Childress didn't work out
Brad Childress coached his way in Minnesota, which had a lot of positive results. But in one year, everything came crashing down.
Rice shows promise in 2010 debut
There was some doubt as to whether Sidney Rice would make any contribution this season, but now it looks like he could be an impact player down the stretch.
Vikings fire Childress; hire Frazier in interim
The Vikings announced Monday morning that they have fired head coach Brad Childress and promoted defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier to interim head coach.
Vikings' players of the week: Week 11
The Vikings’ offensive, defensive and special-teams players of the week in their 31-3 throttling by the Packers in Week 11.
Packers rout Vikings 31-3
Aaron Rodgers threw for 301 yards with three of his four touchdown passes to Greg Jennings, besting Brett Favre and Minnesota for the second time this season and sending the Packers to a 31-3 victory over the skidding Vikings on ...
League turning to forensics in Favre investigation
The NFL is reportedly conducting high-tech forensic work to trace transmissions of photos or messages sent between Favre and former Jets employee Jenn Sterger.
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.
