Ravens Bolster Defense With Signing of Linebacker Jamon Johnson

WHO:

baltimoreravens.com - Jamon Johnson, inside linebacker, Maryland native, attended St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.

baltimoreravens.com - Teddye Buchanan, currently on the active physically unable to perform list.

baltimoreravens.com - Roquan Smith, Trenton Simpson, Jay Higgins IV, Carl Jones, Dominic DeLuca, and Reid Williford, other inside linebackers in camp.

baltimoreravens.com - Malaki Starks, Ravens safety and Johnson's teammate at Georgia.

WHAT:

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens signed inside linebacker Jamon Johnson.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson played in two games with the Green Bay Packers last season, making one start and recording 10 tackles.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson played 67 snaps on defense and 25 on special teams last season.

Heavy NFL - The Ravens are signing linebacker Jamon Johnson due to injury concerns regarding their defense in training camp.

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens waived undrafted rookie cornerback Matthew McDoom.

WHERE:

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson is a Maryland native and attended St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson played at Georgia and later transferred to Kentucky.

WHEN:

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson played in 14 games as a true freshman at Georgia in 2021.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson helped the Bulldogs win back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson transferred to Kentucky in 2024 for his final college season.

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson was undrafted in 2025 but signed with the Packers.

WHY:

baltimoreravens.com - The signing of Johnson adds preseason depth to the inside linebacker rotation due to Teddye Buchanan's season-ending knee injury.

HOW:

baltimoreravens.com - Johnson joined the Ravens for practice after signing with the team.

The Ravens have signed inside linebacker Jamon Johnson, a Maryland native who previously played for the Green Bay Packers, where he made one start and recorded ten tackles last season. This move comes as the team seeks to bolster their inside linebacker depth following Teddye Buchanan's season-ending knee injury. Johnson, who attended St. Frances Academy in Baltimore and played at Georgia before transferring to Kentucky, has joined the Ravens for practice as they prepare for the upcoming season.