C.J. Gardner-Johnson
S - Philadelphia Eagles
2024 Outlook
The Eagles are signing DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a three-year, $33M deal.
Fantasy Impact
CJGJ is returning to the Eagles after spending one season with the Lions. The 26-year-old tallied 17 tackles and one interception in three games last season. The Eagles continue to add to an already stout defense.
Detroit Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been ruled out for Week 17's contest with the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Despite being limited in practice all week, Gardner-Johnson is still not ready to make his return to the field. His pectoral injury has kept him out since Week 12, and considering he signed a one-year prove-it type of deal this offseason, his return is important to him for showing teams he deserves a long-term contract. With the Lions securing a playoff berth, Gardner-Johnson has at least two more chances to return to action.
Detroit Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Fantasy Impact
Despite being medically cleared for a return, the Lions will not have Gardner-Johnson, who was limited in practice all week. He is returning from a pectoral injury that has kept him out since Week 2. Gardner-Johnson has been productive in his career when healthy, recording six interceptions and 67 tackles in 2022 with Philadelphia as a do-it-all nickel/safety defender.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has reportedly been medically cleared to return.
Fantasy Impact
The Lions' are expected to designate Gardner-Johnson to return to practice next week. At that point, they'll have 21 days to officially activate him to the active roster.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pec) has been placed on Detroit's injured reserve list.
Fantasy Impact
Gardner-Johnson suffered a serious pec injury in Week 2 that will force the team to put him on IR. That means he's out for a minimum of four weeks, and he'll likely have to miss more time than that and could possibly be out for the entire season. This is a tough blow for Detroit's defense, who were hoping for him to be a difference-maker when they signed him in free agency this offseason.
