Taron Johnson

Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 27-282d (Jul 27, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Weber State
Drafted: Round 4 (#121 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,447,500

2024 Cash

$9,535,000

Career Earnings

$31,185,543

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Taron Johnson signed a 3 year , $30,750,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $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 Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$10,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,825,000
Total GTD:
$17,825,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $2,450,000 $2,212,500 $500,000 $510,000 $1,500,000 $150,000 $8,447,500 3.31% $22,537,500
2025 29 $5,200,000 $1,450,000 - - $510,000 $850,000 $150,000 $8,160,000 2.99% $15,250,000
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 3.78% $4,350,000
2027 31 $9,032,333 $1,450,000 - - $510,000 $850,000 $500,000 $12,342,333 3.94% $2,900,000
2028 32 - $1,450,000 - - - $850,000 - $2,300,000 0.69% $1,450,000
2029 33 - - - - - $850,000 - $850,000 0.24% -
2028 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $7,250,000 $500,000 - $150,000 $9,535,000 $9,535,000 $9,535,000 $9,611,833
2025 29 $5,200,000 - - $4,250,000 $150,000 $10,110,000 $19,645,000 $9,822,500 $9,637,444
2026 30 $8,100,000 - - - $150,000 $8,760,000 $28,405,000 $9,468,333 $9,401,167
2027 31 $9,032,333 - - - $500,000 $10,042,333 $38,447,333 $9,611,833 $10,042,333
2028 32
Void
 - - - - - - - - -
2029 33
Void
 - - - - - - - - -
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)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Extension

Taron Johnson signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $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 $6,452,333, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,409,833 and a dead cap value of $4,712,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,505,555
Total GTD:
$13,750,555
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Taron Johnson signed a 4 year , $3,106,068 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $646,068 signing bonus, $646,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $776,517.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,106,068
Average Salary:
$776,517
Signing Bonus:
$646,068
GTD at Sign:
$646,068
Total GTD:
$646,068
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,185,543

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Injured
$1,105,414
$1,105,414
2019 23
Active
$765,713
$1,871,127
2020 24
Active
$1,328,749
$3,199,876
2021 25
Active
$5,200,667
$8,400,543
2022 26
Active
$6,500,000
$14,900,543
2023 27
Active
$6,750,000
$21,650,543
 All NFL (2nd)
2024 28
Active
$9,535,000
$31,185,543
Total      
$31,185,543
$31,185,543
2025 29
Active
$10,110,000
$41,295,543
2026 30
Active
$8,760,000
$50,055,543
2027 31
Active
$10,042,333
$60,097,876
Total
$60,097,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$459,346
$646,068
$1,105,414
$1,105,414
2019
23
$570,000
$195,713
$765,713
$1,871,127
2020
24
$750,000
$578,749
$1,328,749
$3,199,876
2021
25
$1,200,667
$4,000,000
$5,200,667
$8,400,543
2022
26
$1,290,000
$560,000
$4,500,000
$150,000
$6,500,000
$14,900,543
2023
27
$1,080,000
$4,425,000
$500,000
$150,000
$6,750,000
$21,650,543
2024
28
$1,125,000
$7,250,000
$500,000
$150,000
$9,535,000
$31,185,543
Total
$6,475,013
$11,896,068
$4,425,000
$1,560,000
$4,500,000
$450,000
$774,462
$31,185,543
$31,185,543
2025
29
$5,200,000
$4,250,000
$150,000
$10,110,000
$41,295,543
2026
30
$8,100,000
$150,000
$8,760,000
$50,055,543
2027
31
$9,032,333
$500,000
$10,042,333
$60,097,876
Total
$28,807,346
$11,896,068
$4,425,000
$1,560,000
$8,750,000
$1,250,000
$774,462
$60,097,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,350,013 $4,646,068 $1,060,000 $4,425,000 $300,000 $774,462 $21,650,543
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 3 year $30.75 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $21,855 Helmet to Helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 05, 2023 Converted $4.425M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.21M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 09, 2021 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.1 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#121 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2023 Helmet to Helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC) $21,855
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 BUF 17 16 903 88.50 1 98 72 26 3
2022 BUF 16 15 969 92.60 89 67 22 1
2021 BUF 16 15 878 82.90 3 76 53 23 1 1
2020 BUF 16 10 825 78.50 1 94 70 24 1 1
2019 BUF 12 7 498 47.50 1 50 39 11 1
2018 BUF 11 2 405 39.90 1 42 34 8 1 1

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Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 3 year $30.75 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Dec 29, 2023
Fined $21,855 Helmet to Helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 05, 2023
Converted $4.425M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.21M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 09, 2021
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
May 11, 2018
Signed a 4 year $3.1 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#121 overall)

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