Bills' Taron Johnson: Leads team with eight stops Week 3
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Johnson posted eight tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass in Thursday's 31-21 win against the Dolphins.
Johnson was quite active when he was on the field, as he paced the Bills in tackles despite playing just 66 percent of the team's defensive snaps. He wasn't able to suit up in Week 2 against the Jets due to a quad injury, but he appears to be mostly past the issue given he was able to play a considerable amount on a short week.
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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.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Questionable to return Sunday
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Johnson (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.
Johnson suffered a blow to the head while trying to make a tackle in the fourth quarter, forcing him to exit the game. The cornerback compiled two total tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery, which resulted in a touchdown, before leaving the game.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Logs eight tackles in win
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Johnson logged eight tackles (five solo) and a pass deflection during the Bills' win over the Lions on Sunday.
Johnson had another solid outing Sunday as he finished second on the team in tackles behind Terrel Bernard's 10. This was the third time this season that Johnson managed to rack up eight tackles in just 10 games played and will look to keep producing during the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Patriots.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Active in loss
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Johnson recorded seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.
The slot cornerback also played on 71 of 72 defensive snaps. Johnson has been on the field for at least 86 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the last eight games he's appeared in. On the year, the veteran has 50 tackles (32 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a forced fumble.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Picks up six stops Sunday
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Johnson posted six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 13 35-10 win against the 49ers.
Johnson tied for second on Buffalo with his six stops. He's reached that mark in five of his eight contests on the campaign. Johnson missed four games early in the season due to a forearm injury, but he appears to be back to full health now.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Active in win
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Johnson finished with six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 30-21 win over the Chiefs.
The cornerback also played on all 52 defensive snaps, as he's been at 86 percent or above on defensive snaps in six straight games. Johnson has 37 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble this season.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Pick-six vs. Indianapolis
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Johnson logged three solo tackles and returned an interception for a 23-yard touchdown in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Colts.
Johnson put the Bills on the board early in the first quarter when he picked off Joe Flacco on a pass intended for Josh Downs and took it to the house for his first pick-six since the 2020 regular season. In his five outings since returning from a four-game absence due to a forearm injury, Johnson has logged 30 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including two interceptions) and one forced fumble.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Bills' leading tackler in win
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Johnson recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 31-10 win at Seattle.
Sunday's game was Johnson's third in a row with at least seven total tackles as he continues to play a near-every down role for the Bills. He remains on the IDP map ahead of a Week 9 contest versus the Dolphins.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Active for Monday night
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Johnson (forearm) is active ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Jets.
Johnson came into Monday night questionable after logging a week of limited practice sessions, but it now appears he'll play through his forearm injury. Expect the Weber State product to start alongside Christian Benford and Rasul Douglas as part of the Bills' top cornerback trio in Week 6.
