C.J. Gardner-Johnson
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, wearing #22. C.J. played college football at Florida and was drafted in 2019 (round 4, pick 105). Listed at 5'11" and 208 lb.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: facts
- Team
- Buffalo Bills
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #22
- College
- Florida
- Draft
- 2019, round 4, pick 105 (New Orleans Saints)
- Born
- December 20, 1997 (age 28)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Rookie season
- 2019
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2019 draft picks in our database.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: career by team
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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Bears teammates: defensive backs
- Elijah HicksDB · #22 · California
- Jaquan BriskerDB · #9 · Penn State / Lackawanna JC
- Jaylon JohnsonDB · #1 · Utah
- Jaylon JonesDB · #33 · Mississippi
- Jonathan OwensDB · #36 · Missouri Western
- Josh BlackwellDB · #39 · Duke
- Kevin ByardDB · #31 · Middle Tennessee State
- Kyler GordonDB · #6 · Washington
Also from Florida
- Alex AnzaloneLB · Buccaneers
- Anthony RichardsonQB · Colts
- Brandon Crenshaw-DicksonOL · Titans
- Brenton Cox Jr.DL · Packers
- C.J. HendersonDB · Falcons
- Cam JacksonDL · Panthers
- Chimere DikeWR · Titans
- D.J. HumphriesOL · Rams
Drafted near C.J. in 2019
- Mike EdwardsRound 3, pick 99 · DB
- Yodny CajusteRound 3, pick 101 · OL
- Alexander MattisonRound 3, pick 102 · RB
- Maxx CrosbyRound 4, pick 106 · DL
- Anthony NelsonRound 4, pick 107 · LB
- Julian LoveRound 4, pick 108 · DB
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: questions
What team does C.J. Gardner-Johnson play for?
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is on the Buffalo Bills roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 22. He was with the Chicago Bears in 2025.
What position does C.J. Gardner-Johnson play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did C.J. Gardner-Johnson go to college?
Florida. 64 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was C.J. Gardner-Johnson drafted?
In 2019, round 4, pick 105, by the New Orleans Saints.
How tall is C.J. Gardner-Johnson?
5'11" (71 inches), 208 lb.
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