Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after suspension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 12:58 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
The Buffalo Bills are releasing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson following his one-game suspension for a spitting incident in Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Gardner-Johnson missed the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. His comments targeting New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III, after Chism's game-winning catch in Week 4, have drawn attention. Chism responded respectfully to Gardner-Johnson's remarks. This move signals the Bills' decision to part ways with the veteran safety.
- •C.J. Gardner-Johnson was suspended for a spitting incident in Week 7.
- •The Bills cut Gardner-Johnson after he missed Week 8 against the Ravens.
- •Gardner-Johnson downplayed Efton Chism's Week 4 touchdown catch in comments.
- •Chism, undrafted, made the Patriots' roster after training camp.
- •Chism responded positively to Gardner-Johnson's comments in an interview.
- 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Bills reportedly cut defender who took shot at Patriots WR Efton Chism
"The Bills are reportedly releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
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