C.J. Henderson

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Atlanta Falcons · CB

C.J. Henderson recorded 54 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars.

Best highlights

3.7

tackles/gm

playoff games

indexed seasons

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to C.J. Henderson's most significant indexed performances.

Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 8, 2023

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2026

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Carolina Panthers vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Nov 20, 2022

9 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 24, 2026

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 15, 2023

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from C.J. Henderson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 10 total tackles · 1 forced fumble

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2026

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Dec 21, 2025

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 3 passes defended

Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 24, 2026

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 54 interception return yards

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 30, 2022

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped C.J. Henderson's career, in chronological order.

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Franchise era

2019–present

C.J. Henderson

Trevor Lawrence

Josh Hines-Allen

Another top pick tries to make winning durable

Jacksonville Jaguars · The Lawrence rebuild

Jacksonville reset again, then Lawrence led a remarkable playoff comeback and a division title while the organization continued building around him.

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Franchise era

2018–present

C.J. Henderson

Christian McCaffrey

Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2022–present

C.J. Henderson

T.J. Watt

Cameron Heyward

The standard meets a quarterback transition

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh has leaned on Watt and its defensive identity while searching for the long-term offense to begin its next championship chapter.

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Franchise era

2021–present

C.J. Henderson

Bijan Robinson

Drake London

A new offense searches for its quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The post-Ryan rebuild

Atlanta moved on from its longtime quarterback and began assembling a younger core around Robinson, London and a remodeled defense.

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C.J. Henderson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Jacksonville Jaguars · The Lawrence rebuild

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Atlanta Falcons · The post-Ryan rebuild

NFL appearances

C.J. Henderson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Jacksonville Jaguars · The Lawrence rebuild

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Atlanta Falcons · The post-Ryan rebuild

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history