Trending Now - Bills Trade Taron Johnson to Raiders Before Release

WHO:

Taron Johnson, cornerback

Buffalo Bills, NFL team

Las Vegas Raiders, NFL team

Ian Rapoport, NFL Network reporter

Sal Capaccio, Bills reporter

Vincent Bonsignore, California Post reporter

WHAT:

The Buffalo Bills are trading Taron Johnson to the Las Vegas Raiders.

The trade involves a sixth-round pick from the Raiders and a seventh-round pick from the Bills.

Johnson had 113 appearances and 87 starts for the Bills, with six interceptions, eight sacks, and eight forced fumbles during his career with the team.

Johnson was initially set to be released by the Bills before the trade occurred.

WHERE:

Buffalo, New York (Buffalo Bills)

Las Vegas, Nevada (Las Vegas Raiders)

WHEN:

The trade was reported on March 9th, 2026.

Johnson's career with the Bills spanned eight years.

WHY:

The Bills needed to get under the salary cap by the start of the new league year.

The Raiders acquired Johnson due to an accounting loophole before his release was official.

HOW:

The trade was facilitated by the fact that Johnson's release had not yet been made official, allowing the Bills and Raiders to complete the deal.

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 23:10 UTC)

In a significant move today, the Buffalo Bills have traded cornerback Taron Johnson to the Las Vegas Raiders, involving a sixth-round pick from the Raiders and a seventh-round pick from the Bills. Johnson, who had a solid eight-year career with the Bills, recorded 113 appearances and 87 starts, amassing six interceptions, eight sacks, and eight forced fumbles. This trade comes as the Bills needed to get under the salary cap before the new league year, and it was made possible because Johnson's release had not yet been finalized.