Jaylon Johnson

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Bears, CB Age: 24-351d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2020 College: Utah Agent(s): Wasserman
Financial Futures for the 9 Tagged NFL Players
NFL teams handed out 8 franchise tags & 1 (rare) transition tag for the upcoming 2024 league year. We'll dive into each player, their potential outcome, & a projected multi-year extension going forward. READ ON

 
  • 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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.

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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 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $2,264,560 - - - - $328,367 $3,202,927
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $904,035 - - - - - - $904,035
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,198,070 - - - - - - $1,198,070
    2023 Player Cash Earnings 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 Player Cash Earnings $7,900,000 $20,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $28,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $15,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $16,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $15,050,000 - - $100,000 - - - $16,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $5,705,105 $2,264,560 - - - - $328,367 $8,298,032
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/22/2021, $2,745

      Conduct detrimental to the team


    • TOTAL: $2,745

  • 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 team
    Jul 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.

     

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    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