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Texans Release Veteran Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in Surprise Move

Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans in March.

Brigid Kennedy

Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans by the Eagles in March.
Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans by the Eagles in March. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Texans have released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, multiple sources reported Monday.

The Eagles dealt Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Texans back in March. The Birds received guard Kenyon Green (who they notably waived on Monday) and a 2026 fifth-rounder in return.

After suffering what was initially believed to be a nasty knee injury during the preseason, Gardner-Johnson managed to avoid serious damage and was able to play in Week 1. So far this season, the 27-year-old Florida export has 15 total tackles across three games played.

M.J. Stewart is listed behind Gardner-Johnson on Houston's depth chart.

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Brigid Kennedy is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, she covered political news, sporting news and culture at TheWeek.com before moving to Livingetc, an interior design magazine. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, dual majoring in television, radio and film (from the Newhouse School of Public Communications) and marketing managment (from the Whitman School of Management). Offline, she enjoys going to the movies, reading and watching the Steelers.

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