ACTIVE

C.J.Gardner-Johnson

SS#22BUF Bills

6'0" • 208lbs • 28y/o

Overall Grade '26: 55.2; 67th/98 - Ss
Snap Count '26: 394; 14th/155 - Ss
Interceptions '26: 1; 12th/98 - Ss
WK 7 MATCHUP: -; BYE WEEK

C.J.

Gardner-Johnson

#22

BUF Bills

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/22/2026

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a safety for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 55.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 67th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 62.7 ranked 35th among 98 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 50.0 ranked 91st at the position.

He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Gardner-Johnson broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 94.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 11 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 20 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams

Year

Buffalo Bills

2026 - Present

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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Season Stats

2026

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

34th/98 Ss

INTERCEPTIONS

12th/98 Ss

TOTAL PRESSURES

66th/98 Ss

RECEPTIONS ALLOWED

67th/98 Ss

Defense

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Interceptions

Passer Rating Allowed

94.3

Yards per Reception Allowed

Total Pressures

PBUs

Receptions Allowed

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

394

Run Defense Snaps

138

Pass Rush Snaps

Coverage Snaps

255

C.J.Gardner-Johnson

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps