C.J. Gardner-Johnson

PRO CAREER:

• A seventh-year player in his first season with Chicago
• Has played in 77 games (64 starts) with the Saints (2019-21), Eagles (2022, 24), Lions (2023) and Texans (2025) having also spent time with the Ravens organization (2025)
• Has 315 tackles (241 solo) including four sacks and 22 tackles for loss with 18 interceptions, 51 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
• Originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (105th overall) of the Saints in the 2019 NFL Draft.

2025 SEASON (TEXANS/RAVENS/BEARS):

• Played three games with the Texans before being released
• Spent time on the Ravens practice squad before signing with the Bears leading prior to Week 9
• Has played in three games, totaling 15 tackles (11 solo) and one quarterback hit

2024 SEASON (EAGLES):

• Started in 16 games
• Totaled 59 tackles and tied a career high with six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) among his 12 passes defended and one forced fumble
• Played in all four playoff games contributing 14 tackles (nine solo) including one for loss helping the Eagles capture victory in Super Bowl LIX

2023 SEASON (LIONS):

• Played in three games, missing Weeks 3-17 with injury… Totaled 17 tackles (16 solo), one interception and three passes defended
• Across three playoff games, contributed 12 tackles (five solo) and one interception helping the Lions reach the NFC Championship game

2022 SEASON (EAGLES):

• Started 12 games
• Totaled 67 tackles (61 solo) including one sack and five tackles for loss to go along with a league leading six interceptions among eight passes defended
• Played in all three playoff games, with 12 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defended as the Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LVII

2021 SEASON (SAINTS):

• Played in 12 games (11 starts)
• Totaled 46 tackles (32 solo) including two sacks and four tackles for loss, along with three interceptions and seven passes defended

2020 SEASON (SAINTS):

• Played in 15 games (13 starts)
• Totaled 65 tackles (51 solo)including one sack and four tackles for loss along with an interception
• Played in both playoff games contributing 10 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defended

2019 SEASON (SAINTS):

• Played in all 16 games as a rookie with seven starts
• Totaled 46 tackles (35 solo) including six tackles for loss and had one interception among his eight passes defended with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• Had three tackles (two solo) and one pass defended in the Saints Wild Card Playoff Game