C.J. Gardner-Johnson joins the Ravens practice squad
The Ravens have been decimated in the secondary, but reinforcements are on the way, as former Eagles and Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson is in Baltimore to sign to the practice squad.
During the spring, the Eagles traded Gardner-Johnson to the Texans along with a 2026 sixth-round pick for offensive guard Kenyon Green and Houston’s 2026 sixth-round pick. After one year in Detroit, Gardner-Johnson returned to the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl while spearheading a swagger and physical defensive unit that was the NFL’s best. Gardner-Johnson says what’s on his mind, and that outspoken nature played a role in his trade to Houston.
Gardner-Johnson joined the Eagles via trade in 2022 and logged six interceptions in just 12 games en route to a Super Bowl appearance. Gardner-Johnson had six interceptions last season while helping the Eagles win the Lombardi Trophy.
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, Gardner-Johnson and the Texans clashed about his role and ability to blitz and be more active near the line of scrimmage.
Gardner-Johnson had six interceptions in 2024 with Philadelphia, but had none through three games this season. According to the Houston Chronicle, Gardner-Johnson had responsibility for a miscommunication on one of the final plays in Sunday’s loss to Jacksonville, where quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with Brian Thomas Jr. for a 46-yard gain with two minutes remaining, setting up the Jaguars’ game-winning score.
During an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, Gardner-Johnson told Ryan Clark the Eagles didn’t move him for financial reasons — they moved him out of fear.
“Scared of a competitor,” Gardner-Johnson said. “Simple as that. … You can’t program a dawg.”
Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba has eight tackles, one pass defended, one pick six, and a fumble recovery in three starts since being selected in the second round.
