Titans sign top pick RB Johnson

The Sports Network The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with rookie running back Chris Johnson, the team announced Saturday. Financial terms were not released, but The Tennessean reported that the Titans signed Johnson to a five-year $12 million deal, worth $7 million guaranteed. With the signing of Johnson, whom they picked 24th overall out of East Carolina, the Titans have inked all of their draft picks. Johnson is expected to compete for time both as a running back and as a slot receiver for the Titans, while also contributing in the return game. Johnson led the NCAA with 227.7 all-purpose yards per game (109.5 rushing, 40.6 receiving, 77.6 kickoff returns) during his senior year. He finished his tenure as the school's career leader in total touchdowns with 44, kickoff return yards with 2,715 and... [read full story]