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Current Contract
Taron Johnson signed a 3 year, $30,750,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $7,250,000 signing bonus, $17,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,250,000. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $7,250,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,447,500 and a dead cap value of $22,537,500.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $30,750,000 Signing Bonus $7,250,000 Average Salary $10,250,000 Total Guarantees $17,825,000 Guaranteed at Signing $17,825,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 28 $1,125,000 $2,450,000 $500,000 $510,000 $1,500,000 $150,000 $2,212,500 $8,447,500 $22,537,500 $9,535,000($9,535,000) $9,535,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $22,537,500 2024 Cap Savings: $-14,090,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $11,962,500 2024 Cap Savings: $-3,515,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $16,737,500 2025 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-8,290,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,162,500 2025 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,285,000 2025 29 $5,200,000 $1,450,000 - $510,000 $850,000 $150,000 - $8,160,000 $15,250,000 $10,110,000($19,645,000) $9,822,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $15,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-7,090,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,360,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $10,900,000 2026 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,740,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2026 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,710,000 Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $19,645,000; $4,350,000 dead cap
2026 30 $8,100,000 $1,450,000 - $510,000 $850,000 $150,000 - $11,060,000 $4,350,000 $8,760,000($28,405,000) $9,468,333 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2026 Cap Savings: $6,710,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2026 Cap Savings: $6,710,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2026 Cap Savings: $9,610,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2026 Cap Savings: $9,610,000 2027 31 $9,032,333 $1,450,000 - $510,000 $850,000 $500,000 - $12,342,333 $2,900,000 $10,042,333($38,447,333) $9,611,833 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2027 Cap Savings: $9,442,333 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2027 Cap Savings: $9,442,333 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,892,333 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,892,333 2028 32 - $1,450,000 - - $850,000 - - $2,300,000 $1,450,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Cap Savings: $850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Cap Savings: $850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2028 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 2029 33 - - - - $850,000 - - $850,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $850,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $850,000 2028 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $17.825M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $4.25M (guaranteed)
- $1.175M of 2026 salary guaranteed for injury
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2024
Taron Johnson signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $13,750,555 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $7,250,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,447,500 and a dead cap value of $22,537,500.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $24,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $13,750,555 Guaranteed at Signing $10,505,555 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2018-2021Entry Level
Taron Johnson signed a 4 year, $3,106,068 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $646,068 signing bonus, $646,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $776,517. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $7,250,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,447,500 and a dead cap value of $22,537,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,106,068 Signing Bonus $646,068 Average Salary $776,517 Total Guarantees $646,068 Guaranteed at Signing $646,068 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $459,346 $646,068 - - - - - $1,105,414 2019 $570,000 - - - - - $195,713 $765,713 2020 $750,000 - - - - - $578,749 $1,328,749 2021 $1,200,667 $4,000,000 - - - - - $5,200,667 2022 $1,290,000 - $560,000 $150,000 - $4,500,000 - $6,500,000 2023 ALL NFL (2ND) $1,080,000 - $500,000 $150,000 $4,425,000 - - $6,750,000 6 seasons $5,350,013 $4,646,068 $1,060,000 $300,000 $4,425,000 $4,500,000 $774,462 $21,650,543 2024 $1,125,000 $7,250,000 $500,000 $150,000 - - - $9,535,000 2025 $5,200,000 - - $150,000 - $4,250,000 - $10,110,000 2026 $8,100,000 - - $150,000 - - - $8,760,000 2027 $9,032,333 - - $500,000 - - - $10,042,333 $28,807,346 $11,896,068 $1,560,000 $1,250,000 $4,425,000 $8,750,000 $774,462 $60,097,876 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $5,350,013 $4,646,068 $1,060,000 $300,000 $4,425,000 $4,500,000 $774,462 $21,650,543 -
Fines
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12/29/2023, $21,855
Helmet to Helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC)
TOTAL: $21,855
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12/29/2023, $21,855
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Transactions
Mar 18 2024Signed a 3 year $30.75 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)Dec 29 2023Fined $21,855 Helmet to Helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC)Sep 5 2023Converted $4.425M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.21M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)Oct 9 2021Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)May 11 2018Signed a 4 year $3.1 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)Apr 28 2018Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#121 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Taron Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 BUF 17 17 16 903 88.5 1 98 72 26 3 2022 BUF 16 16 15 969 99.7 89 67 22 1 2021 BUF 16 16 15 878 82.9 3 76 53 23 1 1 2020 BUF 16 16 10 825 78.5 1 94 70 24 1 1 2019 BUF 12 12 7 498 47.5 1 50 39 11 1 2018 BUF 11 11 2 405 39.9 1 42 34 8 1 1 Totals 88 88 65 4,478 - 7 449 335 114 7 4