Colts Sign Safety Isaiah Johnson

[Blue]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent safety Isaiah Johnson and waived cornerback D.J. Killings.


Johnson, 6-1, 210 pounds, spent time with the Colts earlier this offseason after signing a reserve/future contract with the team on January 14, 2019. He has played in 12 career games in his time with the Los Angeles Rams (2016-18) and Detroit Lions (2015) and has tallied five tackles (one solo). Johnson has also seen action in one postseason contest. He was originally signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2015.


In 2018, Johnson played in Weeks 1-2 with the Rams. He spent time on Los Angeles’ active roster and practice squad in 2017 and appeared in one game and made five tackles (one solo). Johnson also appeared in one postseason contest. In 2016, he spent time on the Rams’ active roster and practice squad and played in three games. As a rookie in 2015, Johnson spent time on the Lions’ active roster and practice squad and played in six games.


Killings, 6-0, 185 pounds, signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on January 14, 2019. He spent the last two weeks of the 2018 season on the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad. Killings also spent time on the Colts’ active roster and practice squad in 2018. In 2017, he spent the final 13 weeks of the regular season and the entire postseason on the Eagles’ practice squad. Killings participated in the New England Patriots’ 2017 offseason program and training camp before being waived on September 13. He originally signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.