The Buffalo Bills have released safety CJ Gardner-Johnson after he served a suspension for a spitting incident, the team announced Tuesday.
Gardner-Johnson, who joined the Bills in the 2026 offseason, was suspended by the NFL for conduct detrimental to the league following an on-field altercation where he was found to have spit at an opponent. The suspension was served prior to his release.
The 26-year-old defensive back previously played for the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions, earning a reputation as a playmaking secondary presence. In his brief tenure with Buffalo, he appeared in limited games before the disciplinary action.
The move creates a vacancy in the Bills' defensive backfield as the team prepares for the second half of the 2026 regular season. Buffalo's front office has not announced a corresponding roster move to fill the spot.
