Charles Johnson was released from the Carolina Panthers in February after 11 years with the organization. Originally a third-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, Johnson enjoyed a very productive career rushing after opposing quarterbacks for the Panthers.
Johnson finishes with 67.5 sacks, second most in franchise history to Julius Peppers, recording at least one in every season except his first and last. A part of four NFC South divisional titles, Johnson registered a sack in 2015 during the Super Bowl, tallying five for his career in the playoffs – a team record.
After the 2016 season, Johnson thought his career may be over as he suffered from a back injury.