Help is on the way for a battered and bruised Chicago Bears secondary.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, a veteran defensive back with 77 games worth of playing experience under his belt, is reportedly signing with Chicago’s football team. ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has the scoop:
Bears are signing S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to their active roster after his visit yesterday, per his agents Kevin Conner and Robert Brown of @unisportsmgmt.Gardner-Johnson now reunites with Bears DC Dennis Allen, who coached him with the New Orleans Saints. pic.twitter.com/Z0W3dEDhJj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2025Who is Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and why are the Bears signing him?
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson a.k.a. C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a 27-year-old defensive back who has seven years of playing experience in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints (2019-21), Philadelphia Eagles (2022, 2024), Detroit Lions (2023), and Houston Texans (2025). As Schefty points out above, it is a reunion with Bears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen, who had on his defense while with the Saints during the first three years of CJGJ’s career. He is also playoff tested (13 games with the Saints, Eagles, and Lions) for whatever that is worth to folks. But the big thing here with the Gardner-Johnson signing is that he is a versatile piece who could be deployed in a variety of different areas along Chicago’s defense.
Given the injuries at cornerback, I imagine Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will get an opportunity to line up and play slot corner. It is worth underscoring here that while Gardner-Johnson is a listed as a safety, he has ample experience as a cornerback. For instance, he played 112 snaps at slot cornerback and 4 snaps as a boundary corner, per Pro Football Focus. And in his final year playing for Dennis Allen in 2021, he spent a majority of his time (477 of 703 defensive snaps) in the slot. That’s good information to know.
Im the end, the reported Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is fun because it helps the Bears secondary and it adds a little spark to the defense. You might recall that C.J. Gardner-Johnson is the player who Bears wide receiver Javon Wims swung at in a game during the 2020 NFL season, which led to Wims’ suspension. Gardner-Johnson is also the player who Anthony Miller swung on during Chicago’s last playoff game, which led to Miller’s immediate ejection. CJGJ is the type of player who is a known irritant. He is someone who you love when he is on your team and loathe when he lines up against you. I’m fascinated to see how this turns out.
Sep 15, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) and Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) celebrate after making a tackle during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn ImagesHence then, the article about report bears are signing chauncey gardner johnson was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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