After being the clear first-team fullback through the back half of the 2004 season and into 2005, Johnson had to share fullback responsibilities with Cecil Sapp, who started once while Johnson started seven times.
While Sapp had 47 more yards from scrimmage than Johnson, boasting a 114-67 advantage, it was Johnson who accounted for the only touchdown from a Broncos fullback last year — and it proved to be significant, as it was the game-winning score on a fourth-and-goal pass at Oakland.
Johnson is eligible for restricted free agency; a team must be willing to surrender a fifth-round pick — and have the Broncos opt not to match their contract offer — in order to pry the Syracuse alumnus away from the only team for which he has played a regular-season snap.
FINAL ANALYSIS: His career touchdowns-to-touches rate remains impressive, with one score for every 4.7 times he’s touched the football in his four-season career … An ankle injury kept him sidelined for two games in 2006 … Started in Weeks 2, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 17.
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Tags: 2006 Season Review, Fullbacks, Kyle Johnson, Offense
Kyle is a good FB and I hope the team resigns him, he has good hands as well which helps our passing game
Kyle has intensity, commitment and talent. He is great from the inside out on the short pass and punishes the defense when they tackle him-he is a real hitter just like Daniel Graham. Welcome to The Denver Broncos Daniel. I know you will get us closer to the Trophy! When Jay Cutler gets the ball to these two, yards will be chewed up and tacklers will pay the price!