Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

Chicago Bears, Safety
Age: 28y-2m-16d (Dec 20, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Kevin Conner, Robert Brown (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$29,261,600

2025-2025 Free Agent

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $650,000 0.23% $650,000 $650,000 -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $650,000 0.23% -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,304,100
Average Salary:
$826,025
Signing Bonus:
$784,100
GTD at Sign:
$784,100
Total GTD:
$784,100
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,801,600

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$1,279,100
$1,279,100
2020 23
Active
$675,000
$1,954,100
2021 24
Active
$850,000
$2,804,100
2022 25
Active
Active
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$5,344,100
$7,884,100
2023 26
Active
$6,500,000
$14,384,100
2024 27
Active
$8,500,000
$22,884,100
 Champion
2025 28
Retained
Active
Retained
$17,500
$650,000
$8,250,000
$22,901,600
$23,551,600
$31,801,600
Total      
$31,801,600
$22,901,600
$23,551,600
$31,801,600
Total
$31,801,600

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,020,000 $784,100 - - - - $2,804,100
2 $6,455,000 $5,775,000 - - $100,000 $500,000 $13,580,000
1 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,500,000
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500
1 $650,000 - - - - - $650,000
1 $1,170,000 - - $7,080,000 - - $8,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$784,100
$1,279,100
$1,279,100
2020
23
$675,000
$675,000
$1,954,100
2021
24
$850,000
$850,000
$2,804,100
2022
25
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$5,344,100
$7,884,100
2023
26
$2,500,000
$4,000,000
$6,500,000
$14,384,100
2024
27
$1,375,000
$5,775,000
$100,000
$500,000
$8,500,000
$22,884,100
2025
28
$17,500
$650,000
$1,170,000
$7,080,000
$17,500
$650,000
$8,250,000
$22,901,600
$23,551,600
$31,801,600
Total
$12,812,500
$10,559,100
$7,080,000
$100,000
$500,000
$31,801,600
$22,901,600
$23,551,600
$31,801,600
Total
$12,812,500
$10,559,100
$7,080,000
$100,000
$500,000
$31,801,600

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,020,000 $784,100 - - - - $2,804,100
2 $6,455,000 $5,775,000 - - $100,000 $500,000 $13,580,000
1 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,500,000
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500
1 $650,000 - - - - - $650,000
1 $1,170,000 - - $7,080,000 - - $8,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DET 3 - 17 Pectoral
2022 PHI 13 - 17 Kidney
2021 NO 10 - 13 Foot
2020 NO 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Oct 29, 2025 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 08, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 23, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 03, 2025 Converted $7.08M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $5.66M of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2026 6th round pick for Kenyon Green and 2026 5th round pick
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $22,511 Taunting against Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $22,511 Taunting against Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Taunting against New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Taunting against New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $11,255 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 16, 2023 Fined $14,111 Impermissible use of the head against Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New Orleans (NO) with 2025 7th round pick (#223 - traded) for 2023 5th round pick (#165 - traded) and 2024 6th round pick (#199 Khristian Boyd)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Fined $15,000 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 18, 2020 Fined $5,128 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 11, 2020 Fined $5,128 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 06, 2020 Fined $5,128 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 13, 2019 Fined $28,075 Hit to the head against Kyle Juszczyk (SF)
  • Oct 25, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Trubisky (CHI)
  • May 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 4 (#105 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2024 Taunting against Washington (WAS) $22,511
Dec 27, 2024 Taunting against Washington (WAS) $22,511
Sep 27, 2024 Late Hit against New Orleans (NO) $11,255
Sep 27, 2024 Taunting against New Orleans (NO) $16,883
Sep 27, 2024 Taunting against New Orleans (NO) $16,883
Sep 20, 2024 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL) $11,255
Feb 16, 2023 Impermissible use of the head against Kansas City (KC) $14,111
Jan 15, 2021 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $15,000
Dec 18, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI) $5,128
Dec 11, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL) $5,128
Nov 06, 2020 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $5,128
Dec 13, 2019 Hit to the head against Kyle Juszczyk (SF) $28,075
Oct 25, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) $21,056
Fines: 13 $194,924
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 13 10 767 66.52 3 66 46 20 1 2
2024 PHI 16 16 908 78.55 0 59 35 24 1 6
2023 DET 3 2 187 15.87 0 17 16 1 0 1
2022 PHI 12 12 729 61.94 1 67 61 6 0 6
2021 NO 12 11 626 57.43 2 46 32 14 0 3
2020 NO 15 13 861 80.02 1 66 52 14 0 1
2019 NO 16 7 552 51.00 0 49 39 10 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,323,596
  • Avg. Salary: $2,323,596
  • NFL Rank: 581
  • S Rank: 38

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Vonn Bell 1 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 29
John Johnson 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 28
Rayshawn Jenkins 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 31
Xavier Woods 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 29
Averages 1 $3,002,500 $2,002,500 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gardner-Johnson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,497,751 $2,165,917

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gardner-Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Vonn Bell
2022-2023
 87.88 80.18 3.28 0.17 73.95 65.10
John Johnson
2022-2023
 100.00 67.59 2.76 0.09 54.90 59.30
Rayshawn Jenkins
2023-2024
 88.24 72.28 3.30 0.07 74.30 56.70
Xavier Woods
2023-2024
 91.18 93.62 3.58 0.16 70.05 68.65
Average 91.83 78.42 3.23 0.12 68.30 62.44
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
2024-2025
 85.29 72.53 2.79 0.28 68.05 63.80
Pct Change -7.12 -7.51 -13.62 133.33 0.37 2.18
Median Prime % Change -3.38%
Average Prime % Change 17.94%

Calculated Market Value: Chauncey Gardner-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
1 years, $2,323,596 $2,323,596
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