Tag: Taron Johnson

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) rushes for a touchdown after intercepting the first pass of the game by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco (15) on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, during a game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Reports: Raiders trade for Bills CB Taron Johnson

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The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring veteran cornerback Taron Johnson and a seventh-round pick from the Buffalo Bills for a sixth-round pick in this year’s draft, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.

The Bills announced on Friday that Johnson, 29, was going to be released, reportedly as an apparent salary-cap casualty for a savings of $1.9 million. Instead, Buffalo is trading Johnson and a late draft pick — it has two in the seventh (from the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets) — for a sixth-rounder. The Raiders have two that round, including one from the Jets.

Johnson played in 13 regular-season games for the Bills last season, making eight starts at nickel cornerback and totaling 57 tackles and four passes defended. He also started one of two playoff games and made eight tackles.

He signed a three-year, $30.75 million extension in March 2024 with $17.82 million in guaranteed money.

Buffalo selected Johnson in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Weber State.

For his career, Johnson has 572 tackles, eight sacks, 23 tackles for loss, 48 passes defended, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and six interceptions — two returned for touchdowns — in 113 regular-season games (87 starts) since 2018. He was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2023.

He also has 69 tackles, one sack, seven passes defensed and one interception, which he returned 101 yards for a touchdown against Baltimore in 2020, in 15 playoff games (12 starts).

–Field Level Media

Dec 7, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Reports: Bills releasing veteran CB Taron Johnson

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The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran cornerback Taron Johnson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.

Parting ways with Johnson, who turns 30 in July, reportedly will free up $8.67 million in salary cap space.

Johnson started 87 games over the past eight seasons with the Bills, including eight of his 13 games in 2025.

He has 572 tackles, eight sacks, eight forced fumbles and six interceptions (with two touchdowns) in 113 games. He was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2023.

Johnson signed a three-year, $30.75 million extension in March 2024 with $17.82 million in guaranteed money.

The Bills drafted Johnson in the fourth round in 2018, the same year they got quarterback Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick.

–Field Level Media

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) makes the tackle on Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88).

Report: Bills to re-sign DB Taron Johnson to 3-year deal

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The Buffalo Bills are re-signing defensive back Taron Johnson to a three-year deal worth $31 million, his agent told ESPN on Monday.

The deal makes Johnson the highest-paid nickel back in the NFL, per the report.

Johnson, 27, had 98 tackles, eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles in 17 starts last season.

He has four interceptions, seven sacks, seven forced fumbles and 39 passes defensed in 88 career games (67 starts) in six seasons with the Bills, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2018 draft out of Weber State.

Johnson was named second-team All-Pro in 2023.

–Field Level Media

Bills Taron Johnson catching balls during individual drills. Jg 081721 Bills Johnson

Bills sign CB Taron Johnson to 3-year extension

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The Buffalo Bills announced a three-year contract extension for big-play cornerback Taron Johnson on Saturday.

Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, but NFL Network reports it is worth $24 million, with approximately $14 million guaranteed. The deal keeps the 25-year-old in Buffalo through the 2024 season.

Johnson missed last Sunday’s 40-0 victory at Houston with a groin injury but has been a full participant in practice for Buffalo (3-1) ahead of Sunday night’s game at Kansas City (2-2).

A fourth-round pick in 2018, Johnson has 15 tackles, one forced fumble and one sack in three starts this season. He has 201 tackles, four sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions in 42 career games (23 starts).

Last season, Johnson returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown in a 26-15 win against Pittsburgh in Week 14. In the AFC divisional playoffs, he returned an interception 101 yards for a score in Buffalo’s 17-3 victory against Baltimore.

–Field Level Media