Johnson (groin) is active for Sunday's tilt against Tampa Bay.
Johnson has been battling a groin issue and missed each of Buffalo's past two games. However, he'll be able to return Sunday after logging an LP/FP/LP practice progression this week. Johnson should return to his usual role as the Bills' starting slot cornerback, which could push Cam Lewis back to a rotational role.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Questionable for Sunday
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Johnson (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
Johnson downgraded from a full practice session Thursday to a limited session Friday, suggesting he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's matchup. The veteran slot cornerback has missed the past two games with a persisting groin injury. If he is unable to suit up Sunday, Cam Lewis (calf) and Ja'Marcus Ingram will likely once again share snaps in the slot cornerback role against the Buccaneers.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Returns to full participation
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Johnson (groin) returned to full practice participation Thursday.
Johnson upgraded to full participation Thursday after being limited by a groin injury Wednesday, putting him on track to suit up Sunday against the Buccaneers. The starting slot cornerback missed each of the Bills' last two games nursing his groin injury, and he looks set to retake his starting role from Cam Lewis and Ja'Marcus Ingram just in time for a home showdown with a strong Buccaneers offense.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Gets in limited practice
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Johnson (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Johnson has missed each of the Bills' last two games but appears to be nearing a return to action. With Christian Benford (groin) also limited in practice Wednesday, Buffalo could get both cornerbacks back to team up with first-round rookie Maxwell Hairston and veteran Tre'Davious White at the position.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Questionable due to groin injury
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Johnson (groin) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Johnson and Christian Benford (groin) are both questionable, so the Bills could be without two of their top three cornerbacks if neither suits up Sunday. Cam Lewis is Buffalo's backup nickel cornerback.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Gets in limited practice
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Johnson (groin) was limited in practice Thursday.
Johnson did not practice Wednesday, so limited activity Thursday represents a step in the right direction. If he's able to upgrade to full reps Friday, Johnson could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's road matchup against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Contract restructured
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The Bills reconstructed Johnson's (groin) contract Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
By converting Johnson's base salary into a signing bonus, the Bills have created an additional $1.75 million in salary cap space ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Johnson is working through a groin injury that prevented him from playing in Sunday's 28-21 win over the Chiefs. The veteran corner will look to progress enough in his recovery to be available for Week 10 against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Not playing in Week 9
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Johnson (groin) is inactive for Sunday's clash against Kansas City.
Johnson first appeared on Buffalo's injury report Friday with a groin injury. He entered the weekend deemed questionable to suit up Sunday but ultimately isn't going to be able to play. Cam Lewis is set to start in the slot in Johnson's stead.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Questionable for Week 9
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Johnson (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
Johnson likely sustained this groin injury during Friday's practice, as he popped up on the injury report as a limited participant after not being featured Wednesday or Thursday. The 29-year-old is an integral part of Buffalo's defense, recording 25 total tackles and two passes defended over six appearances this season. If he's sidelined for the Week 9 matchup, Cam Lewis is likely to operate as Buffalo's top slot corner.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Active for TNF
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Johnson (quadriceps) is active for Thursday night's contest against the Dolphins.
Johnson will return to action in Week 3 after missing the team's 30-10 win over the Jets in Week 2 with a quadriceps injury. The 29-year-old will be back in his starting role at slot cornerback versus Miami on Thursday Night Football.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Could return Thursday
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Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Wednesday that Johnson (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
McDermott added that Johnson will practice in a limited fashion Wednesday, suggesting he could be trending toward playing in Thursday's divisional contest. However, if the Weber State product is forced to miss his second consecutive game in Week 3, Jordan Hancock will step in and serve as the Bills' top slot corner.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Won't play Week 2
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Johnson (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
Johnson dealt with a quad injury during the practice week and logged a DNP/LP/LP progression. He was deemed questionable heading into the weekend and will be held out against New York. Fellow cornerback Jordan Hancock (shoulder) is also inactive Sunday, so Cam Lewis will be asked to start in the slot.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Gets questionable tag Week 2
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Johnson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Johnson logged limited practices Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. The nickel cornerback was part of a poor performance from Buffalo's banged-up secondary in Week 1, though the Bills still managed to escape with a 41-40 win over the Ravens. Johnson's backup, Jordan Hancock (shoulder), is also listed as questionable.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Limited on Thursday
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Johnson (quadriceps) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Johnson was listed as DNP on Wednesday's injury report, so his return to a limited practice Thursday would seem to put him on track for Sunday's game against the Jets. Johnson played 67 percent of the defensive snaps in Buffalo's Week 1 win over the Ravens, logging a pair of tackles.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Misses practice with quad injury
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Johnson (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday.
Johnson played 66 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's narrow Week 1 win over the Ravens, recording two solo tackles, but he's now emerged from the contest with a quadriceps injury. He'll have two more chances to upgrade his activity level at practice before the Bills assign him a preliminary injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets. On a positive note for Buffalo's cornerbacks corps, Tre'Davious White (groin) returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Impresses again in 2024
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Johnson tallied 65 total tackles (42 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and added five passes defended with two interceptions plus one forced fumble over 12 regular-season games in 2024.
The 28-year-old missed time after sustaining a forearm injury in the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Despite being sidelined for five games, Johnson nabbed a career-high two interceptions in 2024, including one pick-six. He remained one of the top playmakers on Buffalo's defense, leading the team in interceptions and ranking third in passes defended. Johnson inked a three-year, $30.75 million extension with the Bills last offseason, so he's expected to stay in Buffalo for 2025. The Weber State product is likely to retain his role as the Bills' top slot corner.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Practices in full Friday
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Bills head coach McDermott said Friday that Johnson (neck/shoulder) will be a full participant at practice, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Johnson began the week as a full practice participant but was limited Thursday, so it's encouraging to see him upgrade to full reps for Friday's session. McDermott said Buffalo will still have to see how it goes for Johnson, as well as for Matt Milano (hamstring/elbow) for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, so it's possible both are listed as questionable on Friday's official injury report. Starting safety Taylor Rapp (hip/back) has been ruled out.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Limited session Thursday
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Johnson (neck) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Johnson tweaked his neck during the Bills' AFC wild-card win over the Broncos, but that didn't stop him from playing against the Ravens in the divisional round. The 2018 fourth-round pick was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, so his limited participation Thursday could be to give him rest ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs. Johnson has recorded eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defense across Buffalo's two playoff games.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Leaves game with neck injury
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Johnson suffered a neck injury in the first quarter of Sunday's wild-card game against the Broncos and is questionable to return.
The positive news is that Johnson cleared the concussion protocol following a helmet-to-helmet hit that left him down on the field for several moments. The veteran slot corner is arguably the team's most important member of the secondary, so his return -- either this game or in the divisional round, should the Bills advance -- looms large in the team's quest for its first Super Bowl title.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Back in action Sunday
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Johnson (head) has returned to action in Sunday's contest versus New England, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson briefly left the game in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a head injury, but he appears to be all good. The cornerback is back in his primary role in Buffalo's secondary.
