[9] On August 30, Johnson was waived with an injury settlement after suffering an ankle sprain.
[12] On November 20, Johnson made his NFL debut against the Las Vegas Raiders totalling one reception for two yards in the 22–16 loss.
[15] In Week 12, against the Carolina Panthers, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard reception in the 23–10 loss.
[16] In his rookie season, Johnson appeared in seven games and recorded six receptions for 42 receiving yards and one touchdown.
[17] In Week 2 of the 2023 season against the Washington Commanders, with the Broncos trailing 35–27 with 3 seconds remaining in regulation, Johnson hauled in a 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Russell Wilson as time expired.
However, Denver went on to lose the game 35–33 after failing to convert on the ensuing two-point conversion.