The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on a one-year contract, according to his agents Kevin Conner and Robert Brown of Universal Sports Management.
The deal is worth $6 million for the upcoming season. Gardner-Johnson, 26, joins the Bills secondary after spending the 2023 season with the Detroit Lions. During his tenure in Detroit, the defensive back appeared in three regular-season games and three postseason matchups after returning from a pectoral injury suffered early in the year.
A versatile playmaker, Gardner-Johnson previously tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with six during the 2022 season as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Over his five-year professional career, which began with the New Orleans Saints, he has recorded 12 interceptions and 245 total tackles.
The addition of Gardner-Johnson provides the Buffalo Bills with a proven veteran presence and flexibility in their defensive backfield. The signing comes as the team continues to reshape its roster during the NFL free agency period.
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