Buffalo Bills nickel cornerback Taron Johnson has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. Johnson found out the good news during the team meeting on Wednesday.
At the same time, Johnson understands that this is an award for one week of play, and there’s a lot of football left to go before the real celebrations can begin.
Taron Johnson is one of the NFL’s premiere nickel cornerbacks, often mentioned first on many analysts’ lists. This is the first time Johnson has been named as defensive player of the week.