C.J. Gardner-Johnson (SAF) — NFL transaction history: 12 moves

C.J. Gardner-Johnson

12 moves · New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills

SAF · #22 · 28 yrs · 5-11, 208 lb · Florida8 yrs experience · 2019 rd 4, pick 105

C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a 4th-round pick in 2019 (No. 105 overall), has played for seven clubs since 2021, most recently the Bills, after an October 2025–March 2026 stretch with the Bears — placed on injured reserve three times, traded twice and suspended by the Bills on October 26, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Mon, Oct 26, 2026Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner-Less than One YearBills
Fri, Mar 13, 2026Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBears → Bills
Wed, Oct 29, 2025Free Agent SigningBears
Tue, Oct 7, 2025Practice Squad VeteranRavens
Tue, Sep 23, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Wed, Mar 12, 2025TradedEagles → Texans
Fri, Mar 15, 2024Unrestricted Free Agent SigningLions → Eagles
Tue, Sep 19, 2023Reserve/InjuredLions
Mon, Mar 20, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningEagles → Lions
Sat, Dec 3, 2022Reserve/InjuredEagles

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Tue, Aug 30, 2022Traded◆Saints → Eagles
Sat, Nov 13, 2021Reserve/InjuredSaints