ACTIVE

C.J. 
Gardner-Johnson

S
|
BUF Bills
6'0"
208lbs
28y/o
C.J. Gardner-Johnson headshot
Overall Grade '25
51.6
86th/98 - Ss
Snap Count '25
767
51st/179 - Ss
Interceptions '25
2
16th/98 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
2
47th/98 - Ss
C.J. Gardner-Johnson headshot
C.J.
Gardner-Johnson
S
|
BUF Bills
BIO
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/30/2026
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a safety for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 51.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 86th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 45.6 ranked 87th among 98 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 65.5 ranked 69th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Gardner-Johnson broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 97.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 40 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 51 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Chicago Bears
2025
Baltimore Ravens
2025
Houston Texans
2025
Philadelphia Eagles
2022, 2024
Detroit Lions
2023
New Orleans Saints
2019 - 2021
Florida Gators
2016 - 2018
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PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
51.6
AVG
86th/98 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
45.6
AVG
87th/98 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.2
AVG
59th/98 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
65.5
AVG
69th/98 Ss

Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
51
54th/98 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
16th/98 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
7
19th/98 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
40
10th/98 Ss

Defense

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Rank
54
th
Solo Tackles
51
75
th
Assists
9
6
th
Forced Fumbles
1
19
th
Stops
21
1
st
Sacks
3
80
th
Missed Tackles
14
16
th
Interceptions
2
61
st
Passer Rating Allowed
97.4
53
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
11
19
th
Total Pressures
7
47
th
PBUs
2
10
th
Receptions Allowed
40

Snaps

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Rank
51
st
Total Snaps
767
49
th
Run Defense Snaps
293
11
th
Pass Rush Snaps
44
59
th
Coverage Snaps
430