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Taron Johnson

CB

Taron Johnson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (121st overall) in 2018, drafted out of Weber State. He's currently with LV, in his 9th season in the league. His 45.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 46th percentile.

Size

5'11", 192#

College

Weber State

Draft

Rd 4, 121st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.6

81th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.79
Pass rush×0.3-0.14
Ball skills×0.25+0.59
Run defense×0.2+0.45
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV55.36
2025BUF45.913
2024BUF65.912
2023BUF63.616
2022BUF57.916
2021BUF66.216
2020BUF67.916
2019BUF54.412
2018BUF52.411

Career profile

Taron Johnson has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2018–2025), LV (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 67.9, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonKC——
Week 2LV—40.1
Week 3WAS—57.6
Week 4MIA—66.1
Week 5JAX—42.1
Week 6NYG—51.2
Week 7NE—49.8
Week 8TB—71.1
Week 9CIN—61.2
Week 10DEN—58.5
Week 11NYJ—39.9
Week 12PHI—42.4
Week 14KC—50.4
Week 15DAL—51.4
Week 16LAC—58.1
Week 17NE—50.7
Week 18MIA—60.1

Taron Johnson — common questions

What position does Taron Johnson play?
Taron Johnson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Taron Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taron Johnson has played for BUF (2018–2025), LV (2026).
Where did Taron Johnson go to college?
Taron Johnson played college football at Weber State.
When was Taron Johnson drafted?
Taron Johnson was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Taron Johnson scored?
Taron Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Taron Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taron Johnson rated 55.3 for 2026, the 68th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2018

Also from Weber State