Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and The Athletic on Sunday night that the Raiders agreed to send a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Bills in exchange for Johnson and a seventh-round pick.
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The Bills announced Johnson’s release on Friday, but opted to reverse course before the transaction could be finalized.
Johnson, 29, appeared in 13 games last season for the Bills. He had 57 combined tackles and four passes defensed. The eight-year veteran, who joined the Bills as a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, signed a three-year, $30.7 million extension with the franchise in 2024.
He has a contract until the 2027 campaign.
Pro Football Focus gave Johnson the 69th grade among cornerbacks who played at least 20% of the maximum snaps played at the position last season. He was ranked 58th in 2024, among qualified players.
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Johnson was Pro Football Focus’ seventh-best cornerback among those who played at least 80% of the snaps in 2023, when he started all 17 games for the Bills. Ranked 16th in 2022.
NFL teams can negotiate with free agents on Monday at noon EDT. Teams can officially begin signing free agents at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the start of the new league year.