Taron Johnson

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Bills, CB Age: 27-64d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#121 overall), 2018 College: Weber State Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)

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  • Current Contract

    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 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a roster bonus of $500,000, a restructure bonus of $4,425,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,037,500 and a dead cap value of $11,155,000.
    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
      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
    2021 Contract details by year 25 $1,200,667 $1,161,517 - - - - - $2,362,184 $10,667,072 $5,200,667($5,200,667) $5,200,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,667,072 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,304,888 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $8,661,517 2021 Cap Savings: $-6,299,333 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,167,072 2022 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-804,888 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,161,517 2022 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,200,667
    2022 Contract details by year 26 $1,290,000 $1,000,000 $560,000 - $1,500,000 $150,000 - $4,500,000 $8,940,000 $6,500,000($11,700,667) $5,850,334
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,940,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,440,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,650,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,150,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,940,000 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $560,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,650,000 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,850,000
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $1,080,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $595,000 $1,500,000 $150,000 $2,212,500 $7,037,500 $11,155,000 $6,750,000($18,450,667) $6,150,222
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,155,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,117,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,075,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,037,500 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,442,500 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2023 Cap Savings: $595,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,362,500 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2023 Cap Savings: $1,675,000
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $6,452,333 $1,000,000 $500,000 $595,000 $1,500,000 $150,000 $2,212,500 $12,409,833 $4,712,500 $7,697,333($26,148,000) $6,537,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2024 Cap Savings: $7,697,333 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2024 Cap Savings: $7,697,333 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $7,697,333 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,712,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $7,697,333
    2025 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $10.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus)
    • $3.245M of 2023 fully guarantees 3/19/2023 (injury guaranteed now)
    • 2022-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $35,000 ($595,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/19/2023)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2024)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    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 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a roster bonus of $500,000, a restructure bonus of $4,425,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,037,500 and a dead cap value of $11,155,000.
    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 Player Cash Earnings $459,346 $646,068 - - - - - $1,105,414
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - - - - - $195,713 $765,713
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - - - - $578,749 $1,328,749
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,667 $4,000,000 - - - - - $5,200,667
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,290,000 - $560,000 $150,000 - $4,500,000 - $6,500,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $6,452,333 - $500,000 $150,000 - - - $7,697,333
    $11,802,346 $4,646,068 $1,560,000 $450,000 $4,425,000 $4,500,000 $774,462 $29,347,876
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,350,013 $4,646,068 $1,060,000 $300,000 $4,425,000 $4,500,000 $774,462 $21,650,543

  • Transactions

    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)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 BUF 2 2 2 69 4 2 2
    2022 BUF 16 16 14 901 92.7 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 73 73 50 3,576 - 6 355 265 90 4 4