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Bills not practicing Monday:
RB Ty Johnson
WR Khalil Shakir
WR Keon Coleman
TE Shane Zylstra
C Connor McGovern
T Jude Bowry
C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
DL Ed Oliver
OLB Javon Solomon
ILB Terrel Bernard
S CJ Gardner-Johnson
S Jalon Kilgore
Why it's #1 DNP · Khalil Shakir (top-150)
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- Aug 24 Joe Buscaglia (Bluesky) Update: Kilgore and Zylstra are now out here · Quoting Joe Buscaglia: Bills not practicing Monday: RB Ty Johnson WR Khalil Shakir WR Keon Coleman TE Shane Zylstra C Connor McGovern T Jude Bowry C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger DL Ed Oliver OLB Javon Solomon ILB Terrel Bernard S CJ Gardner-Johnson S Jalon Kilgore
- Aug 24 Joe Buscaglia (Bluesky) Bills not practicing Monday: RB Ty Johnson WR Khalil Shakir WR Keon Coleman TE Shane Zylstra C Connor McGovern T Jude Bowry C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger DL Ed Oliver OLB Javon Solomon ILB Terrel Bernard S CJ Gardner-Johnson S Jalon Kilgore
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Bills not practicing Tuesday:
RB Ty Johnson
WR Keon Coleman
WR Khalil Shakir
WR Mecole Hardman
C Connor McGovern
OL Jude Bowry
OL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
DL Ed Oliver
OLB Javon Solomon
ILB Terrel Bernard
ILB Joe Andreessen
S CJ Gardner-Johnson
Why it's #2 DNP · Khalil Shakir (top-150)
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- Aug 25 Joe Buscaglia (Bluesky) Bills not practicing Tuesday: RB Ty Johnson WR Keon Coleman WR Khalil Shakir WR Mecole Hardman C Connor McGovern OL Jude Bowry OL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger DL Ed Oliver OLB Javon Solomon ILB Terrel Bernard ILB Joe Andreessen S CJ Gardner-Johnson
- Aug 25 Alaina Getzenberg (Bluesky) Bills not practicing on Tuesday: OL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger C Connor McGovern OL Jude Bowry RB Ty Johnson WR Keon Coleman WR Khalil Shakir DT Ed Oliver OLB Javon Solomon ILB Terrel Bernard ILB Joe Andreessen S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
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The Bills have released S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, according to a source.
Initial story on the Bills moving on from Gardner-Johnson after only six games
14 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- 9h Sal Capaccio (X) Right now! Jordan Poyer, @MattParrino and I are talking CJ Gardner-Johnson, Bills/Vikings and more! Get in here: · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: Oh boy. We have a lot to talk about tonight with Jordan Poyer on a live episode of the Buffalo Collective! Join @MattParrino, Jordan, and me 9 pm ET and jump in the chat #BillsMafia Right here+2
- 9h Pro Football Talk Bills reverse course on "high-maintenance" C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- 12h John Sigler (Bluesky) The Bills cut C.J. Gardner-Johnson after he served his one-week suspension for spitting on another player. The former Saints safety could soon be on his sixth team in just over 600 days.+2
- 13h CBS Sports NFL Headlines Bills release C.J. Gardner-Johnson just days after being suspended for spitting incident
- 13h Sal Capaccio (X) Heading on @WGR550 right now to discuss the bills release of CJ Gardner-Johnson
- 13h Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Bills released S C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
- 13h Bills Team Site Buffalo Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- 13h Joe Buscaglia (Bluesky) The Bills have released S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, according to a source. Initial story on the Bills moving on from Gardner-Johnson after only six games
- 13h Sal Capaccio (X) CJGJ was not counting against the Bills 53 man roster while suspended. So the team has 53 players currently. Damar Hamlin started at safety for CJGJ last week. · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: I can confirm the Bills are releasing safety CJ Gardner-Johnson. Was told it is more due to his inconsistent play than the spitting incident a couple weeks ago.
- 13h Sal Capaccio (X) I can confirm the Bills are releasing safety CJ Gardner-Johnson. Was told it is more due to his inconsistent play than the spitting incident a couple weeks ago.
- 14h Aaron Wilson (X) #Bills are moving on from veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, per a league source
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#NFL lifts suspension served by #Bills C.J. Gardner-Johnson
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 1d Sal Capaccio (X) "We have some guys that are gonna make some conversations tough" As CJ Gardner-Johnson's suspension ends, Bills DC Jim Leonhard has high praise for Damar Hamlin and Te'Cory Couch. More on what lies ahead for the defense
- 1d Sal Capaccio (X) Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson's suspension has officially been lifted. The team has until tomorrow's transactions deadline to make room on the 53-man roster.
- 1d Aaron Wilson (X) #NFL lifts suspension served by #Bills C.J. Gardner-Johnson
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That's three DBs added for tomorrow. S CJ Gardner-Johnson is out (suspended) and nickel CB Dee Alford hasn't practiced the last two days and is questionable. · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: The Bills have signed DB Te'Cory Couch to the active roster and have elevated S Geno Stone and CB AJ Woods and from the practice squad for tomorrow's game against the Ravens.
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- 3d Sal Capaccio (X) The Bills had an open roster spot this week because CJ Gardner-Johnson doesn't count while suspended. So no corresponding move had to be made to sign Te'Cory Couch.
- 3d Sal Capaccio (X) That's three DBs added for tomorrow. S CJ Gardner-Johnson is out (suspended) and nickel CB Dee Alford hasn't practiced the last two days and is questionable. · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: The Bills have signed DB Te'Cory Couch to the active roster and have elevated S Geno Stone and CB AJ Woods and from the practice squad for tomorrow's game against the Ravens.
- Because of CJ Gardner-Johnson's 1-game suspension, the Bills will have an open roster spot next week. CJGJ won't count against the 53. Coincidentally, DB Jordan Hancock is eligible to return from IR.
- Bills bye-week check-in with @BaldyNFL joining the show! @Matt_Bove and I discuss what role Tre’Davious White might play, the CJ Gardner-Johnson suspension and much more!
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Hearing officer Jordy Nelson, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has upheld the one-game suspension of C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
6 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL News Bills DB Gardner-Johnson's suspension for spitting stands after appeal
- Oct 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The one-game suspension of Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been upheld upon appeal.+2
- Oct 22 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Signora] Hearing officer Jordy Nelson, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has upheld the one-game suspension of C.J. Gardner-Johnson.+1
- Oct 22 Aaron Wilson (X) #NFL upholds C.J. Gardner-Johnson one game suspension for spitting · Quoting Michael Signora: Hearing officer Jordy Nelson, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has upheld the one-game suspension of C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
- Joe Brady says Bills won't be cutting C.J. Gardner-Johnson after spitting incident
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Gardner-Johnson will miss the team's next game, vs. Ravens on Sunday, November 1 · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: CJ Gardner-Johnson has been suspended one game by the NFL, per @TomPelissero
16 more updatesfrom 12 sources
- Oct 19 Bills Team Site Joe Brady address C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspension, Jim Leonhard says Davison Igbinosun has earned "majority of the snaps"
- Oct 19 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson has been suspended one game for Sunday's spitting incident. Here's the official NFL suspension release, and what HC Joe Brady had to say about it today+3
- Oct 19 CBS Sports NFL Headlines NFL suspends Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting on Raiders' Brock Bowers
- Oct 19 ESPN NFL News Bills' Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting at Raiders players+3
- Oct 19 Sal Capaccio (X) "That can't happen on the football field. We want to toe the line, but we can't cross the line" - Joe Brady on CJ Gardner-Johnson
- Oct 19 Sam Warren (X) The NFL suspends C.J. Gardner-Johnson for a game after he spit at Brock Bowers yesterday. · Quoting NFL345: C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspended One Game
- Oct 19 Sal Capaccio (X) Gardner-Johnson will miss the team's next game, vs. Ravens on Sunday, November 1 · Quoting Sal Capaccio 🏈: CJ Gardner-Johnson has been suspended one game by the NFL, per @TomPelissero
- Oct 19 Sam Warren (X) C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspended One Game
- Oct 19 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) CJ Gardner-Johnson suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct.+1
- Oct 19 Mike Garafolo (X) Full release from the NFL… C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspended One Game NEW YORK — Oct. 19, 2026 — Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. During the second quarter, Gardner-Johnson spit at an opponent, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to “any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” Gardner-Johnson’s suspension begins on Monday, October 26. He will be eligible to return to the Bills’ active roster on Monday, November 2, following the team’s November 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Gardner-Johnson may appeal the suspension. Any appeal will be heard and decided upon by either Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson, Ron Rivera, or James Thrash, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA to decide appeals of on-field…
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Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologized on IG after cameras captured him spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers.
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 19 Pro Football Talk C.J. Gardner-Johnson faces a potential suspension for spitting
- Oct 19 Eric Branch (X) Spit take: Kyle Juszczyk not a fan of C.J. Gardner-Johnson. #49ers
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Any disqualification always is reviewed for potential additional discipline, and it is true here: the NFL is reviewing Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers for discipline.+1
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologized on IG after cameras captured him spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers.+1
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#Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been ejected from the game.
16 more updatesfrom 12 sources
- Oct 18 Pro Football Talk C.J. Gardner-Johnson: "I've got to control my emotions"
- Oct 18 Pro Football Talk Referee Shawn Smith: Umpire Tra Blake witnessed C.J. Gardner-Johnson spitting on an opponent
- Oct 18 Eric Branch (X) Serial spitter? #49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk says C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit on him in 2025
- Oct 18 Sam Warren (X) Bowers on what happened between him and Gardner-Johnson: "I don't even know. Just was talking a little bit and then I don't know. I really don't know." · Quoting Sam Warren: Tyler Linderbaum, who alerted officials to C.J. Gardner-Johnson spitting at Brock Bowers, on the Bills safety getting ejected: "There's no place for that in the game. If you do that, you get kicked out. That's all I gotta say."
- Oct 18 Sam Warren (X) Tyler Linderbaum, who alerted officials to C.J. Gardner-Johnson spitting at Brock Bowers, on the Bills safety getting ejected: "There's no place for that in the game. If you do that, you get kicked out. That's all I gotta say."+2
- Oct 18 Sam Warren (X) Pool report on the C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejection.
- Oct 18 ESPN NFL News Bills CB Gardner-Johnson ejected after apparent spitting incident+2
- Oct 18 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Bills S CJ Gardner-Johnson was ejected.
- Oct 18 Ryan McFadden (X) #Bills DB CJ Gardner-Johnson, who was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, spitted at #Raiders TE Brock Bowers.
- Oct 18 Pro Football Talk Bills tied with Raiders 13-13 at halftime after C.J. Gardner-Johnson's ejection
- Oct 18 Albert Breer (X) Whenever there’s a fight, CJ Gardner-Johnson is on the scene.
- Oct 18 Matt Maiocco (X) #Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been ejected, and it appears he may have spit on a #Raiders player.
- Oct 18 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson ejected from the game. Damar Hamlin is in his place.
- Bills fines from Rams game: - DE Bradley Chubb $14,329 for taunting. - RB James Cook $21,167 or use of helmet - S CJ Gardner-Johnson $11,194 for striking/kicking/kneeing Rams DE Brandon Fiske $11,941 for a facemask vs Bills
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CJ Gardner-Johnson is back on the field.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 12 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson is back on the field.
- Oct 12 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson is down.
- Oct 12 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) What a damn hit by CJ Gardner-Johnson.
- #Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson $11,194 hip-drop tackle fine rescinded upon appeal, per a league source
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“For a guy that has been on eight teams in four years, I guess he knows the drill.” — Mike Vrabel, to @TheGregHillShow, with a touch of humor · Quoting Jon Scott: The #Bills defense couldn't hold the lead with the game on the line.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson asked afterwards about that unit's performance.
"An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. Probably won't hear from him again, respectfully."
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 5 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Patriots' Mike Vrabel fires back at Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for jab at Efton Chism III
- Oct 5 Albert Breer (X) I'm here for CJGJ's crap-talking. And I'm here for Vrabel's response. Hopefully, someone further inflames the situation. #respectfully · Quoting Savage: Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel on Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 🎥: @WEEI, @TheGregHillShow “For a guy that's been on eight teams in four years? I mean, I guess he knows the drill."
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL News Bills DB dismisses Chism, hero in Pats' win, as 'practice squad player'
- Oct 5 Pro Football Talk C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Efton Chism: Practice squad player made a helluva play
- Oct 5 Albert Breer (X) Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel on Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 🎥: @WEEI, @TheGregHillShow “For a guy that's been on eight teams in four years? I mean, I guess he knows the drill."
- Oct 5 Mike Reiss (X) “For a guy that has been on eight teams in four years, I guess he knows the drill.” — Mike Vrabel, to @TheGregHillShow, with a touch of humor · Quoting Jon Scott: The #Bills defense couldn't hold the lead with the game on the line. C.J. Gardner-Johnson asked afterwards about that unit's performance. "An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. Probably won't hear from him again, respectfully."
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The #Bills defense couldn't hold the lead with the game on the line.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson asked afterwards about that unit's performance.
"An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. Probably won't hear from him again, respectfully."
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 4 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) The Patriots had more yards, more first downs, more EPA/play on Sunday. Most importantly, they had more points. Meanwhile, CJ Gardner-Johnson: "The better team lost today."
- Oct 4 Mike Reiss (X) The #Bills defense couldn't hold the lead with the game on the line. C.J. Gardner-Johnson asked afterwards about that unit's performance. "An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. Probably won't hear from him again, respectfully."
- Good morning! 🌞 Column is up!! Inside: 🏈 The Broncos and Rams ride wild momentum swings in what felt like a Super Bowl preview 🏈 How the Backup QB Club ruled the day 🏈 NFL Exec on CJ Gardner-Johnson saving the Bills on wild day 🏈 Jets’ flaw emerging, despite rapid progress And more!!
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CJ Gardner-Johnson is back on the field
Out Returned
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 27 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] CJ Gardner-Johnson intercepts Justin Herbert and takes it back near midfield.+1
- Sep 27 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Justin Herbert late and underthrows another pass. Sound familiar? This time, C.J. Gardner-Johnson picks it off and returns it 47 yards.
- Sep 27 Sal Capaccio (X) Big-time INT by CJ Gardner-Johnson. Stepped in front of the ball right at the goal line. Nice return and Bills ball at own 42
- Sep 27 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson stayed down and medical staff is out on the field looking at him.
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Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was fined $11,194 for a hip drop tackle last week against the Lions.
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 26 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Pelissero] 3 players were fined for “major” infractions in Wk 2: Bills S CJ Gardner-Johnson Broncos LB Alex Singleton Commanders S Jeremy Reaves 3 fines in any one category triggers an automatic 1 game suspension. Players can appeal the fines, as all .. did last week.
- Sep 26 Mike Garafolo (X) As a reminder, the NFL and NFLPA agreed before the season to a new policy for fine reimbursements. For hip-drop and horse-collar tackles, launching, illegal blindside blocks and hits on defenseless players, those fined will get 50 percent back if they don’t get fined again for the same foul. Players fined for any other player-safety infraction will get 100 percent of their fine back if they’re not fined again for the same foul. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The struggle to call hip-drop tackles in real time continues. The NFL fined the #Bills’ CJ Gardner-Johnson $11,194 for this tackle that was deemed a hip-drop. No flag.
- Sep 26 Mike Garafolo (X) The struggle to call hip-drop tackles in real time continues. The NFL fined the #Bills’ CJ Gardner-Johnson $11,194 for this tackle that was deemed a hip-drop. No flag.
- Sep 26 Sal Capaccio (X) Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was fined $11,194 for a hip drop tackle last week against the Lions.
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#Texans QB C.J. Stroud finds tight end Foster Moreau for gain of nine yards followed by a first down from Kayshon Boutte, a gain of 21 yards. C.J. Gardner-Johnson makes the tackle for #Bills on Boutte
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- Sep 13 Sal Capaccio (X) CJ Gardner-Johnson gets the W in his return to Houston. And he lets everyone know about it
- Sep 13 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans QB C.J. Stroud finds tight end Foster Moreau for gain of nine yards followed by a first down from Kayshon Boutte, a gain of 21 yards. C.J. Gardner-Johnson makes the tackle for #Bills on Boutte
- #Texans safety Calen Bullock's focus on defending #Bills offense, not on former teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was released by Houston last year after 0-3 start, turmoil behind the scenes: "Hey, he got to go out there and execute his job. He got to go out there and go against our offense. So, wish the best for him. We focus on what we need to focus on over here. They need to focus on what they need to focus on' @KPRC2
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Terrel Bernard and CJ Gardner-Johnson returned yesterday. Back on the field today. Here they are, along with Christian Benford and Max Hairston.
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- Sep 2 Bills Team Site Bills notebook: Greg Dortch feels wanted in Buffalo, C.J. Gardner-Johnson's motivation and Shaq Thompson's passionate mindset
- Sep 2 Sal Capaccio (X) Terrel Bernard and CJ Gardner-Johnson returned yesterday. Back on the field today. Here they are, along with Christian Benford and Max Hairston.
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BIlls GM Brandon Beane provides team injury updates prior to Week 1 of 2026 season
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