C.J. Gardner-Johnson Buffalo Bills · #22
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a Safety for the Buffalo Bills, drafted 105th overall, 2019. In 2026 he recorded 18 tackles and 1 interceptions.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where C.J. Gardner-Johnson stands
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | PD | INT | FF | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 66 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 12 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 337 | 53 | 19 | 2 | 4.0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Buffalo Bills built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
C.J.
Turning pro
Drafted 105th overall, 2019 as a Safety.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a Buffalo Bills safety, drafted 105th overall, 2019.
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Across 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has recorded 337 tackles, 4 sacks and 19 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 18 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 208 lbs
- Draft
- 105th overall, 2019
- Born
- Cocoa, FL
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #22
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is from Cocoa, FL and is 29 years old. He was drafted 105th overall, 2019 and plays safety at 5' 11", 208 lbs.
Over 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has recorded 337 tackles, 4 sacks and 19 interceptions. Gardner-Johnson is currently on the Buffalo Bills roster.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a rotational starter in the secondary who has recorded 337 tackles with 19 interceptions and 53 passes defensed across 8 seasons (2019–2026).
C.J. Gardner-Johnson — frequently asked
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