The Steelers signed defensive back Quindell Johnson.
Johnson was originally signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears before the start of the 2023 season, appearing in nine games his rookie year, and recording one interception.
Johnson returned to the Rams in 2024, spending part of the season on the team's practice squad. He signed a Reserve/Future contract with the San Francisco 49ers at the start of 2025.
Johnson played college football at Memphis where he appeared in 49 games over four seasons. He finished his career with 320 tackles, 226 of them solo stops, 15.5 tackles for a loss, 10 interceptions, 34 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
He was named first-team All-AAC in 2022, and second-team All-AAC in 2020 and 2021.
In a related move, the team released defensive back Joshua Bledsoe.
