C.J. Gardner-Johnson tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with the Eagles in 2022 despite missing five games.
PHILADELPHIA - When both sides of an equation figure out that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, you have the foundation for a reunion.Without the playmaking CJGJ Philadelphia’s pass defense plummeted from No. 1 in the NFL to No. 31 overall. While plenty of other issues added to that decline, the Eagles quickly realized just how much they missed Gardner-Johnson’s ball skills and the energy he brought to the defense.
CJGJ finished as high as No. 8 on Kracz’s list and was No. 11 on McMullen’s, good enough to crack the top 10 overall.Gardner-Johnson is coming off a largely lost season in Detroit derailed by a torn pec in Week 2. When he returned to the Lions lineup late in the season, the Lions had essentially moved on in what was a special season for them. Gardner-Johnson was relegated to a backup role but did record an interception in the playoffs against Tampa Bay.
A similar commitment was there from the Eagles 12 months ago after Gardner-Johnson tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with six despite missing five games with a lacerated kidney but deemed insufficient, a miscalculation in hindsight from the CJGJ camp. On the field, the talented Florida product moved from slot cornerback in New Orleans to safety with the Eagles after being acquired just before the start of the 2022 season. The veteran defensive back later proved he could toggle back and forth between both positions seamlessly.
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