David Johnson
Running Back
Age: 29
Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 224
- College: Northern Iowa
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 3, #86 overall (Cardinals)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $11,156,250 (5.12% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $11,250,000 (4.52% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.01
- Contract Value: $39,000,000 ($13,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,682,500
- Contract Ranking: 5/168 at RB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2018)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020
March 18: $2.1 million of 2021 base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 29 | $10,200,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $10,200,000 | $11,156,250 | 5.1% | |||||
| 2021 | 30 | $7,950,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $2,100,000 | $9,000,000 | 4.9% | |||||
| Total | $18,150,000 | $600,000 | $1,500,000 | $12,300,000 | $20,156,250 | |||||||
Contract Notes
David Johnson signed a three year, $39 million contract extension with the Cardinals on September 10, 2018. Johnson's injury guarantee is worth $31,882,500 with $24,682,500 being fully guaranteed at signing. Johnson's full guarantee consists of a $12 million signing bonus, his 2018 and 2019 base salaries, and $5.1 million of his 2020 base salary. If Johnson is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2019 league year the balance of his 2020 base salary will be fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2020 league year, $2.1 million of Johnson's 2021 salary will become fully guaranteed. Every year of the contract there are $1.05 million in roster bonuses tied to being active. Another $6 million in incentives can increase the value of the contract to $45 million if earned. Our full thoughts on the contract can be read here. Please credit OTC if using this information.Career Earnings: $22,802,122
Career APY: $4,560,424
Potential Earnings: $43,052,122
Total Guarantees: $50,004,372
Largest Cash Payment: $13,882,500 (2018)
Largest Cap Number: $11,156,250 (2020)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2015 | 4 | $2,992,872 | $748,218 | $639,372 | $2,263,372 | 75.6% | $754,457 |
| Texans | Extension | Active | 2018 | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $24,682,500 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Cardinals | Extension | Traded | 2018 | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $24,682,500 | $20,538,750 | 52.7% | $10,269,375 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | $22,802,122 | $4,560,424 | $16,895,372 | 0.0% | $6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| Texans | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cardinals | $435,000 | $159,843 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $594,843 | 0.4% | $1,074,372 | ||
| 2016 | Cardinals | $525,000 | $159,843 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | $0 | $708,843 | 0.4% | $549,000 | ||
| 2017 | Cardinals | $615,000 | $159,843 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $799,843 | 0.5% | $640,000 | ||
| 2020 | Texans | $10,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $10,200,000 | $11,156,250 | 5.1% | $11,250,000 | ||
| 2021 | Texans | $7,950,000 | $0 | $0 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $2,100,000 | $9,000,000 | 4.9% | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2018 | Cardinals | $1,882,500 | $3,159,843 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,882,500 | $5,041,843 | 2.8% | $13,882,500 | ||
| 2019 | Cardinals | $5,700,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $5,700,000 | $9,750,000 | 5.0% | $6,656,250 | ||
| Total | $27,307,500 | $6,639,372 | $300,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,549,000 | $19,882,500 | $37,051,622 | $43,052,122 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2020 | $6,000,000 | $0 | Total | $6,000,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.5% | 24.6% | 125 | 581 | 4.6 | 8 | 36 | 457 | 12.7 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 83.8% | 0.2% | 293 | 1239 | 4.2 | 16 | 80 | 879 | 11.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 63.7% | 0.0% | 258 | 940 | 3.6 | 7 | 50 | 446 | 8.9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 41.8% | 0.2% | 94 | 345 | 3.7 | 2 | 36 | 370 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 90.3% | 0.0% | 35 | 134 | 3.8 | 2 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $8,334,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $8,334,000 | $13,000,000 |
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