
Former NFL All-Pro running back David Johnson announces retirement
NY Post
Former NFL All-Pro running back David Johnson is hanging up his cleats.
The one time Pro Bowler announced that he’s walking away from football after a standout career in the NFL from 2015-2022.
His tenure saw him play for the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints through his career.
“Who would have thought this kid would be the first pro athlete to come out of small town Clinton, IA. Chasing a dream when all but 2 D1AA college coaches thought I was good enough for a scholarship. I am blessed and very appreciative of the Cardinals drafting me in the 3rd round,” he said on his Instagram, adding a prayer emoji. “And I started my NFL career hitting the ground running (literally)! 2 games in, getting my uniform and cleats put in the Pro football Hall of Fame in Canton. There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and honored by the people who’ve supported me along this journey.”
Johnson continued, “The relationships and brotherhoods I’ve formed with so many of my dawgs will never be forgotten. I’m going to miss the locker room, dining hall, and before meeting vibes. Guys from different backgrounds, ethnicities, struggles, and countries just talking about all aspects of life………..and of course joking around.”
Johnson was drafted No. 86 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa.

The preferred path to follow remains in place: Select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the draft. That is what the Giants hope will happen. When it comes to identifying and securing a franchise-saving player, though, hope is not a good thing, maybe the worst of things — with apologies to Andy Dufresne.