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After the Baltimore Ravens acquired safety Alohi Gilman from the Los Angeles Chargers last week, veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson felt it was time for a change. Gardner-Johnson’s agent Kevin Conner told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday that he and the Ravens came to “an amicable mutual decision” for Gardner-Johnson to be released. “After the Ravens traded for a safety, we were …

It’s been a rough season for C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The safety was released by the Ravens on Tuesday, marking the second time he has been cut this season already. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the split was “an amicable mutual decision,” according to Gardner-Johnson’s agent, Kevin Conner. It comes after the Ravens, who are off to a shocking 1-5 start and …

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is on the move again. The Ravens are releasing Gardner-Johnson from their practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. As noted by Schefter, agent Kevin Conner and Baltimore came to a mutual agreement to move forward separately after the Ravens traded for safety Alohi Gilman. “After the Ravens traded for a safety, we were looking for a clearer …

“It’s just a good example of a guy continuing to work, continuing to get better, because he should be playing better football now than he was when he first entered the NFL — he’s put a lot of work into it, and he’s played a lot of meaningful games, and went against really good players in practice. That all contributes …

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HOUSTON – The Texans are moving on from veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after dealing with friction involving him behind the scenes, per league sources. The Texans later made the move official, announcing his outright release. Among the issues that arose with Gardner-Johnson, per sources: criticism of teammates in the secondary, including the size of one player’s contract, complaints about his …

C.J. Gardner-Johnson‘s time in Houston has proven to be short-lived. The veteran safety is being released, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. 2025 has seen Gardner-Johnson serve as a starter for Houston, his fourth career team. The former Saint, Lion and Eagle (on two occasions) enjoyed a highly productive second Philadelphia stint last year. To his surprise, the …

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is out of a job.  The Texans released the star safety on Tuesday after just three games in Houston, according to multiple reports. Gardner-Johnson, who was acquired in a trade with the Eagles in March, recorded 15 total tackles in his three starts with the Texans.  Houston Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (23) arrives for practice at the team’s …

DJ Bien-AimeSep 23, 2025, 03:45 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.” HOUSTON — …

The Texans are letting go of a veteran defender. According to multiple reports, Houston is releasing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Gardner-Johnson, 27, was traded to Houston in March. He started each of the Texans’ first three games, playing 96 percent of defensive snaps. He recorded 15 total tackles. The move comes a day after Jimmie Ward came off the commissioner’s exempt …