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Profile
Age
27
Yrs Pro
4
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
4
Games on Roster
35
Career Production
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Contract0 yrs remaining · $493K in cap hits 2026
Total value$493K
Per year$493K
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$493K
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$493K
2026 cap hit: $411K base salary, $82K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #180 of 223 active LBs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#120 of 170 linebackers · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 2 games, 4 needed.
30
Tackles per game2.028th
Tackles for loss per game0.148th
Sacks and QB hits per game0.022nd
Passes defended and interceptions per game0.022nd
Forced fumbles per game0.033rd
Percentile among 170 linebackers with enough playing time in 2025. 7 games that season. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active LBs
Overall
13th
Production
0th
Size
76th
Cap Hit
19th
Tenure
58th
Transaction History9 entries
Oct 24, 2026StatusBuddy Johnson status: Active → Practice Squad—
Oct 23, 2026SigningCHI: Assigned LB Buddy Johnson and RB Zavier Scott to the practice squad—
Oct 18, 2026StatusBuddy Johnson status: Practice Squad → Active—
Sep 1, 2026SigningBuddy Johnson (LB) added to roster—
Aug 30, 2026LeftBuddy Johnson (LB) no longer on roster—
Jul 29, 2026SigningBuddy Johnson (LB) added to roster—
Jul 28, 2026SigningLV: Signed LBs Buddy Johnson and Patrick Johnson and WR Deven Thompkins—
Jul 27, 2026SigningLV: Signed LB Buddy Johnson, DE Patrick Johnson and WR Deven Thompson to contracts—
Mar 24, 2026LeftBuddy Johnson (LB) no longer on roster—
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