Chicago Bears · LB · 2 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Texas A&M (2021 Round 4, Pick 140)

Buddy Johnson

Downfield Score v7.0 withheldNeeds 15 defensive plays; 5 recorded. The score is withheld until Buddy Johnson reaches the minimum.

Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 156 qualified LBs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per team game, regressed8% weight · Raw 0.00 → Shrunk n/a

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Tackles per game32% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk n/a

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Weighted defensive disruption per game14% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk n/a

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Combined tackle rate, regressed18% weight · Raw 5.1% → Shrunk n/a

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Solo tackle rate, regressed10% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed10% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Coverage disruption rate, regressed4% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw −0.051 → Shrunk n/a

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Every 2026 regular-season game line for Buddy Johnson. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	PD	INT	Def. snaps
Week 6	Oct 18, 2026	@ ATL	W 31-23	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Week 7	Oct 22, 2026	vs NE	W 30-24	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Verified identity bridge linking Buddy Johnson's college regular-season tackles at Texas A&M to official NFL game lines.

Texas A&M (College tackles)

192017

202018

652019

752020

140140th pick
2021 Draft

CHI (NFL tackles)

22021

42023

82024

142025

52026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 5 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	TFL	Def. snaps
2021	PIT	4	2	2	0	0	6
2023	DAL	2	4	3	1	0	2
2024	DAL	14	8	3	5	0	5
2025	IND/DAL	13	14	8	6	1	26
2026 (so far)	CHI	2	5	0	5	0	n/a

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