THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Veteran safety John Johnson has re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams after his succe sful return to the team last season.The Rams announced the new deal Thursday for Johnson, a third-round draft pick in 2017.Johnson spent his first four NFL seasons with the Rams as a starting safety. After making the decisive overtime interception in a victory over New Orleans in the NFC championship game, he made six tackles in Los Angeles' Super Bowl lo s to New England in February 2019.Johnson left for a lucrative free- Yonder Alonso Jersey agent deal with Cleveland in 2021. After two seasons as a starter for the Browns, he returned to Los Angeles last summer.ADVERTISEMENT Johnson began last season as a reserve, but eventually resumed his starting job. He had two interceptions and 42 tackles while taking a leadership role in the Rams' young defense.Los Angeles overhauled its secondary in the offseason, signing safety Kamren Curl from Washington and adding cornerbacks Tre'Davious White and Darious Williams another former Rams defensive back returning to the team.Johnson is likely to compete for playing time this upcoming season with third-year pro Ru s Yeast and rookie Kamren Kinchens.The Rams open training camp July 23 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.___AP NFL: Michael Kopech Jersey