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Current Contract
Jaylon Johnson signed a 4 year, $76,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $51,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,900,000, a signing bonus of $20,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,000,000 and a dead cap value of $43,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $76,000,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $19,000,000 Total Guarantees $51,400,000 Guaranteed at Signing $43,800,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 25 $7,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $100,000 $13,000,000 $43,800,000 $28,000,000($28,000,000) $28,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-30,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $28,800,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-15,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 2025 26 $15,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $30,900,000 $16,000,000($44,000,000) $22,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $30,900,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-9,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $20,900,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $44,000,000; $10,000,000 dead cap
2026 27 $15,050,000 $5,000,000 - $850,000 $100,000 $21,000,000 $10,000,000 $16,000,000($60,000,000) $20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 2027 28 $13,050,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $850,000 $100,000 $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $16,000,000($76,000,000) $19,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 2028 29 UFA Contract Notes:- $43.8M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- $7.6M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 ($10.6M injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2024-2024Franchise Tag
Jaylon Johnson signed a 1 year, $19,802,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $19,802,000. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,900,000, a signing bonus of $20,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,000,000 and a dead cap value of $43,800,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $19,802,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $19,802,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2020-2023Entry Level
Jaylon Johnson signed a 4 year, $6,468,770 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $2,264,560 signing bonus, $3,168,595 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,617,193. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,900,000, a signing bonus of $20,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,000,000 and a dead cap value of $43,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,468,770 Signing Bonus $2,264,560 Average Salary $1,617,193 Total Guarantees $3,168,595 Guaranteed at Signing $3,168,595 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2020 $610,000 $2,264,560 - - - - $328,367 $3,202,927 2021 $904,035 - - - - - - $904,035 2022 $1,198,070 - - - - - - $1,198,070 2023 NFC PRO BOWL:CB,
ALL NFL (2ND)$2,993,000 - - - - - - $2,993,000 4 seasons $5,705,105 $2,264,560 - - - - $328,367 $8,298,032 2024 $7,900,000 $20,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $28,000,000 2025 $15,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $16,000,000 2026 $15,050,000 - - $100,000 - - - $16,000,000 2027 $13,050,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 - - - $16,000,000 $57,605,105 $22,264,560 $2,000,000 $400,000 - - $328,367 $84,298,032 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $5,705,105 $2,264,560 - - - - $328,367 $8,298,032 -
Fines
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10/22/2021, $2,745
Conduct detrimental to the team
TOTAL: $2,745
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10/22/2021, $2,745
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Transactions
Mar 7 2024Signed a 4 year $76 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Mar 5 2024Offered a 1 year $19.802 million franchise tag by Chicago (CHI)Oct 22 2021Fined $2,745 Conduct detrimental to the teamJul 21 2020Signed a 4 year $6.46 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Apr 24 2020Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#50 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Jaylon Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Chicago Bears: # Cornerback: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Cornerback: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Cornerback: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 CHI 14 14 14 808 84.5 36 31 5 1 4 2022 CHI 11 11 11 658 64.7 35 28 7 1 2021 CHI 15 15 15 933 88.2 46 37 9 1 1 2020 CHI 13 13 12 867 87.0 44 34 10 Totals 53 53 52 3,266 - 0 161 130 31 3 5 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 yrs, $78,718,435
- Avg. Salary: $15,743,687
- NFL Rank: 118
- CB Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2024
- Avg. Salary: $1,617,193
- NFL Rank: 832
- CB Rank: 83
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jaylon Johnson to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Jamel Dean 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26 Marlon Humphrey 5 $97,500,000 $19,500,000 24 Denzel Ward 5 $100,500,000 $20,100,000 24 Averages 4.7 $83,333,333 $17,857,143 24.7
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 5 $84,767,440 $16,953,488
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Tackles, Interceptions, Coverage Catch %, Rating
Player GP% Tkl/GM INT/GM Cov Catch% Rating Jamel Dean 2021-2022, TB 88.24 2.87 0.13 51.2 76.45 Marlon Humphrey 2018-2019, BAL 93.75 2.8 0.17 54.2 74.55 Denzel Ward 2020-2021, CLE 81.82 2.67 0.19 58.55 74.9 Average 87.94 2.78 0.16 54.65 75.30 Jaylon Johnson 2022-2023 75.76 2.36 0.16 58.7 76.85 % Change -13.85% -15.11% 0.00% -7.41% 2.06% Median Prime % Change -7.41% Average Prime % Change -6.86%
Calculated Market Value: Jaylon Johnson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 5 years, $78,718,435 $15,743,687