TJ #26

Ty Johnson

Running Back · Maryland

Maryland product whose receiving chops have made him a useful piece in Buffalo's backfield.

Ty Johnson has bounced around the league since 2019 before finding a steady role with the Bills. His pass-catching ability earned him snaps over younger backs in 2025. He set a career high in total touchdowns that season.

★ Career-high five total touchdowns in 2025

★ Sixth-round pick in 2019

★ 263 receiving yards in 2025

Path to the league

Johnson played at Maryland and was drafted by Detroit in the sixth round in 2019. He later spent time with the Jets before joining Buffalo. His value has centered on third-down work and pass protection.

2025 season

Johnson entered the year as the expected third back behind James Cook and Ray Davis but outsnapped Davis thanks to his receiving role. He carried 50 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns and added 24 catches for 263 yards and two scores. His five total touchdowns marked a career high, capped by two scores in the regular-season finale.

Sources

Wikipedia: Ty Johnson
ESPN: Ty Johnson player page

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Rushing

17 games played

CAR

200

YDS

4.0

AVG

LNG

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Rushing · career

Year	Team	GP	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2025	bills	17	50	200	4.0	3	23
2024	bills	17	41	213	5.2	1	19
2023	bills	10	30	132	4.4	0	13
2022	jets	17	30	160	5.3	1	32
2021	jets	16	61	238	3.9	2	24
2020	lions	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
2020	jets	11	54	254	4.7	1	34
2020	2020 Totals	11	54	254	4.7	1	34
2019	lions	16	63	273	4.3	0	40

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Receiving · career

Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2025	bills	17	24	263	11.0	2	52
2024	bills	17	18	284	15.8	3	41
2023	bills	10	7	62	8.9	1	28
2022	jets	17	12	88	7.3	0	16
2021	jets	16	34	372	10.9	2	23
2020	lions	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
2020	jets	11	16	99	6.2	1	18
2020	2020 Totals	11	16	99	6.2	1	18
2019	lions	16	24	109	4.5	0	13