David Johnson
Running Back
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $9,750,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 5.04%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $6,750,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 4.00%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.69
- Total Contract Value: $39,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $13,000,000
- Position Ranking: 4/182 at RB
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,682,500
- Age: 28
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 224
- College: Northern Iowa
- Accrued Seasons: 5
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 3, #86 overall (Cardinals)
- Year Signed: 2018 (Extension)
- Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $2,820,000
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.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | $1,882,500 | $3,159,843 | $0 | $0 | $1,882,500 | $5,041,843 | 2.8% | |||||
| 2019
March 15: $5.1 million of 2020 base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 28 | $5,700,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $5,700,000 | $9,750,000 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2020
March 18: $2.1 million of 2021 base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 29 | $10,200,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $10,200,000 | $14,250,000 | 7.1% | |||||
| 2021 | 30 | $7,950,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $2,100,000 | $12,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $25,732,500 | $12,159,843 | $900,000 | $2,250,000 | $19,882,500 | $41,041,843 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $22,895,872
Career APY: $4,579,174
Potential Earnings: $43,145,872
Total Guarantees: $25,321,872
Largest Cash Payment: $13,882,500 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $14,250,000 (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 |
| Cardinals | Extension | Active | 2018 | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $24,682,500 | $20,632,500 | 52.9% | $10,316,250 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | $22,895,872 | $4,579,174 | $16,895,372 | 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 | 0.5% | $549,000 | ||
| 2017 | Cardinals | $615,000 | $159,843 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $799,843 | 0.5% | $640,000 | ||
| 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 | 5.2% | $6,750,000 | ||
| 2020 | Cardinals | $10,200,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $10,200,000 | $14,250,000 | 7.1% | $11,250,000 | ||
| 2021 | Cardinals | $7,950,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $2,100,000 | $12,000,000 | -- | $9,000,000 | ||
| Total | $27,307,500 | $12,639,372 | $900,000 | $2,250,000 | $49,000 | $19,882,500 | $43,145,372 | $43,145,872 | ||||
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 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,817,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $3,544,344 | $11,375,000 |
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