WR · New England Patriots
Chad Johnson
Age 48 · 185 cm (6'1") · 87 kg · Born Jan 9, 1978 · Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica
NFL career
2001
debut year
2011
last season
11
seasons
#85
jersey
College: Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#36
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2011 · 164 games.
Receiving
11,060yards
67touchdowns
766receptions
14.4YPC avg
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 28 | 60 | 329 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 69 | 137 | 1,166 | 16.9 | 5 |
| 2003 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 90 | 0 | 1,355 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2004 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 95 | 0 | 1,274 | 13.4 | 9 |
| 2005 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 97 | 0 | 1,432 | 14.8 | 9 |
| 2006 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 87 | 0 | 1,370 | 15.7 | 7 |
| 2007 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 93 | 0 | 1,440 | 15.5 | 8 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 53 | 0 | 540 | 10.2 | 4 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 72 | 128 | 1,047 | 14.5 | 9 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 67 | 126 | 831 | 12.4 | 4 |
| 2011 | New England Patriots | 14 | 15 | 32 | 276 | 18.4 | 1 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Chad Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
17–21 vs Giants
2011-21 · Feb 5, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
23–20 vs Ravens
2011-20 · Jan 22, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–10 vs Broncos
2011-19 · Jan 14, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
49–21 vs Bills
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Dolphins
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
41–23 @ Broncos
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
34–27 @ Commanders
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Colts
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Oregon State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oregon State.
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Jaden Robinson
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G · 2025 · Panthers
Anthony Gould
WR · 2024 · Colts
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SAF · 2024 · Packers
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CB · 2023 · Dolphins
Jack Colletto
FB · 2023 · Steelers
Jaydon Grant
SAF · 2023 · Raiders
2001 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#34
#35
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
#43
#44
Drew Brees
QB · SDG
#33
Quincy Morgan
WR · CLE
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI
#35
Alge Crumpler
TE · ATL
#37
Idrees Bashir
DB · IND
#38
Anthony Thomas
RB · CHI
#39
Kendrell Bell
OLB · PIT
#40
Ken Lucas
CB · SEA
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GNB
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · STL
#43
Maurice Williams
G · JAX
#44
Kris Jenkins
NT · CAR
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Chad Johnson.
Ahmad Merritt
Debut 2001 · #86 · Cardinals
Albert Horsey
Debut 2001 · #15 · Ravens
Albert Johnson
Debut 2001 · #89 · Jets
Alex Bannister
Debut 2001 · #80 · Ravens
Andre King
Debut 2001 · #84 · Browns
Arnold Jackson
Debut 2001 · #84 · Cardinals
Cedric James
Debut 2001 · #80 · Patriots
Cedrick Wilson
Debut 2001 · #80 · Steelers
Born on January 9
Terry Brown
1947 · Cleveland Browns
Conway Hayman
1949 · Houston Texans
Robert Newhouse
1950 · Dallas Cowboys
Dick Conn
1951 · New England Patriots
Reggie Harrison
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Robert Miller
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
James Thompson
1953 · New York Giants
Ken MacAfee
1956 · San Francisco 49ers