The San Diego Chargers added their second wide receiver of the off-season by agreeing to a three-year contract with Stevie Johnson, the team announced Tuesday.
It’s official. We’ve agreed to terms with @steviejohnson13! READ: http://t.co/L1Y7Q2GF7l pic.twitter.com/SkBkwB4vrr — San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) March 17, 2015
Fox Sports has reported that the base value of Johnson’s contract is $10.5 million with performance bonuses.
New Chargers WR Stevie Johnson’s deal is a three-year contract with a base value of $10.5 million plus additional performance bonuses. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 17, 2015
Johnson was released by the San Francisco 49ers last week and had entertained interest from the New England Patriots and New York Jets, along with the Chargers, since his release.
With the 49ers last season he caught 35 passes for 435 yards and three touchdowns.
Before that, Johnson spent six seasons with the Buffalo Bills in which he caught 28 touchdowns and had three straight 1,000-yard seasons (2010-12).
He figures to fill the role of wide receiver Eddie Royal who departed to the Chicago Bears in free agency last week.
Johnson joins wide receiver Jacoby Jones as the two newest members of the team’s receiving corps.
