Ty Johnson headshot
RB Buffalo Bills #26

Ty Johnson Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
29
Height / weight
5'10", 210 lb
Experience
8th season
Drafted
2019 R6, #186

2026 Season

PPR PPG
9.0
Pos rank
RB67
Rostered
2%

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Ty Johnson Bio

Ty Johnson is a running back for the Buffalo Bills, where he wears No. 26. Born September 17, 1997, in Cumberland, MD, he attended Fort Hill and played college football at Maryland.

The Detroit Lions selected Johnson in round 6, pick 186, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Detroit Lions on April 27, 2019. Since then, Johnson played for the New York Jets (2020–2022) and joined the Buffalo Bills in 2023.

In 96 regular-season games since 2019, he has run for 1,470 yards and 8 touchdowns and caught 139 passes.

Career Timeline

3 stops with 3 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

DET2019–2020 Detroit Lions
273rush yds, 0 TD, 24 rec · 16 games
Jets2020–2022 New York Jets
652rush yds, 4 TD, 62 rec · 37 games
Bills2023–now Buffalo Bills
545rush yds, 4 TD, 53 rec · 43 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Buffalo Bills Current team2023–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 27 of 45 games.

  2. New York Jets2020–2022

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 25 of 44 games.

  3. Detroit Lions2019–2020

    Selected in round 6, pick 186, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 10 of 18 games.

  4. College: Maryland

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Transactions

  1. Re-signedAgreed to re-sign with Buffalo on a two-year, $5 million contract.
  2. Re-signedRe-signed with the Buffalo Bills.
  3. ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
  4. ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
  5. SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
  6. ReleasedReleased by the New York Jets.
  7. ClaimedClaimed off waivers by the New York Jets.
  8. WaivedWaived by the Detroit Lions.
  9. TradedTraded to the New York Jets.
  10. ReleasedReleased by the Detroit Lions.
  11. SignedSigned with the Detroit Lions.
  12. TradedTraded by the Atlanta Falcons to the Detroit Lions for DB Kendall Sheffield.
  13. DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 6, pick 186.

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About Ty Johnson: Bio FAQ

How old is Ty Johnson?

Ty Johnson is 29 years old. He was born on September 17, 1997. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.

How tall is Ty Johnson?

Ty Johnson is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 210 pounds, and plays running back for the Buffalo Bills.

How much does Ty Johnson weigh?

Ty Johnson weighs 210 pounds, his listed weight on the Buffalo Bills roster. He is listed at 5'10".

What number does Ty Johnson wear?

Ty Johnson wears number 26 for the Buffalo Bills. He plays running back.

What position does Ty Johnson play?

Ty Johnson plays running back for the Buffalo Bills, wearing number 26. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.

What team does Ty Johnson play for?

Ty Johnson plays for the Buffalo Bills as a running back. He has been with the Bills since 2023.

Where did Ty Johnson go to college?

Ty Johnson played college football at Maryland, after attending Fort Hill (MD). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Maryland in 2019.

When was Ty Johnson drafted?

The Detroit Lions selected Ty Johnson in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 186th overall pick, out of Maryland.

What round was Ty Johnson drafted in?

Ty Johnson was a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 186th overall by the Detroit Lions.

What pick was Ty Johnson in the NFL Draft?

Ty Johnson was the 186th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round.

Where is Ty Johnson from?

Ty Johnson went to high school in Maryland, at Fort Hill, before playing college football at Maryland.

When is Ty Johnson's birthday?

Ty Johnson's birthday is September 17. He was born on September 17, 1997 and is 29 years old.

How long has Ty Johnson been in the NFL?

2026 is Ty Johnson's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a sixth-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.

What teams has Ty Johnson played for?

Ty Johnson has played for the Detroit Lions, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. View his career statistics.

What year did Ty Johnson enter the NFL?

Ty Johnson entered the NFL in 2019, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 8th season.