The Bills signed Johnson to a three-year extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Johnson's new deal reportedly makes him the NFL's highest-paid nickel back, a deserved pay day for the All-Pro. While appearing in all 17 regular-season games last year, he posted a career-high 98 total tackles. Johnson's versatility and ability to contribute as arguably the NFL's best nickel corner makes him instrumental for Buffalo's secondary, but for fantasy purposes he's a player to consider in lineups who doesn't project as a must-start option in most IDP formats.
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The Bills signed Johnson to a three-year extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Johnson's new deal reportedly makes him the NFL's highest-paid nickel back, a deserved pay day for the All-Pro. While appearing in all 17 regular-season games last year, he posted a career-high 98 total tackles. Johnson's versatility and ability to contribute as arguably the NFL's best nickel corner makes him instrumental for Buffalo's secondary, but for fantasy purposes he's a player to consider in lineups who doesn't project as a must-start option in most IDP formats.
This is a pretty positive development for the Bills, as they have a depleted secondary these days and the versatile Johnson typically plays close to all the defensive snaps. He'll be a main factor as Buffalo attempts to slow down a potent Eagles offensive attack.
Johnson sustained a concussion during the Bills win versus the Jets in Week 11, and now he's missing the first practice of the new week. Most players who have been diagnosed with concussions in 2023 have gone on to sit out at least one game, so it would seem he's trending towards being sidelined in Week 12.
Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
7/27/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 192 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 4; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
Sacramento, CA, USA
Position
CB
College
Weber State
Experience
7th season
Career History
Buffalo Bills
2018 - Present
(6 seasons)
Previous Game
24
Final
27
6
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Post Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
5
3
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
72
26
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0
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1/15
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W 31-17
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2
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4
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5
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9
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0
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1
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12/31
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W 27-21
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3
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1
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4
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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12/23
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W 24-22
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6
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1
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7
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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12/17
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W 31-10
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7
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0
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7
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0
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0
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0
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12/10
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6
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3
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9
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