ACTIVE

C.J.Gardner-Johnson

SS#22BUF Bills
6'0" • 208lbs • 28y/o
Overall Grade '26
55.2
62nd/91 - Ss
Snap Count '26
394
31st/160 - Ss
Interceptions '26
1
13th/91 - Ss
WK 8 MATCHUP
vs BAL 11/1, 6:00 PM
C.J. Gardner-Johnson headshot
C.J.
Gardner-Johnson
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#22
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BUF Bills
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a safety for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 55.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 62nd among 91 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 62.7 ranked 32nd among 91 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 50.0 ranked 86th 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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PFF Grades

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).
OVERALL GRADE
55.2
AVG
62nd/91 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
62.7
AVG
32nd/91 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.1
AVG
49th/91 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
50.0
AVG
86th/91 Ss

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
20
51st/91 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
13th/91 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
66th/91 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
11
51st/91 Ss

Defense

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Rank
51
st
Solo Tackles
20
56
th
Assists
6
20
th
Forced Fumbles
0
46
th
Stops
6
28
th
Sacks
0
88
th
Missed Tackles
9
13
th
Interceptions
1
35
th
Passer Rating Allowed
94.3
58
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
12
66
th
Total Pressures
0
26
th
PBUs
1
51
st
Receptions Allowed
11

Snaps

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Rank
31
st
Total Snaps
394
36
th
Run Defense Snaps
138
98
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
20
th
Coverage Snaps
255
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