Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

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Lions, S Age: 25-288d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2019 College: Florida Agent(s): Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)

Injured Reserve (Pectoral)

Gardner-Johnson has suffered a torn pectoral and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.

 

  • Current Contract

    Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2023, Gardner-Johnson will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $6,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $6,500,000
    Total Guarantees $6,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000($6,500,000) $6,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,500,000
    2024 Contract details by year 27 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0
    2024 Free Agent Year 28 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Playing Time Incentives
      (non-cumulative)
      70%: $375,000
      80%: $750,000
    • Interceptions Incentives
      (non-cumulative)
      3: $375,000
      5: $750,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2022Entry Level

    Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signed a 4 year, $3,304,100 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $784,100 signing bonus, $784,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $826,025. In 2023, Gardner-Johnson will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $6,500,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,304,100
    Signing Bonus $784,100
    Average Salary $826,025
    Total Guarantees $784,100
    Guaranteed at Signing $784,100
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $784,100 - - - - - $1,279,100
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - - - - - $850,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,540,000 - - - - - - $2,540,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $6,500,000
    5 seasons $7,060,000 $4,784,100 - - - - - $11,844,100
    $7,060,000 $4,784,100 - - - - - $11,844,100
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,020,000 $784,100 - - - - - $2,804,100
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,540,000 - - - - - - $2,540,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $6,500,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 02/16/2023, $14,111

      Impermissible use of the head against Kansas City (KC)

    • Player contract details by year 01/15/2021, $15,000

      Fighting against Chicago (CHI)

    • Player contract details by year 12/18/2020, $5,128

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)

    • Player contract details by year 12/11/2020, $5,128

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 11/06/2020, $5,128

      Fighting against Chicago (CHI)

    • Player contract details by year 12/13/2019, $28,075

      Hit to the head against Kyle Juszczyk (SF)

    • Player contract details by year 10/25/2019, $21,056

      Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Trubisky (CHI)

    • TOTAL: $93,626

  • Transactions

    Mar 20 2023Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Feb 16 2023Fined $14,111 Impermissible use of the head against Kansas City (KC)
    Aug 30 2022Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New Orleans (NO) with 2025 7th round pick for 2024 6th round pick and 2023 5th round pick (#165 - traded)
    Jan 15 2021Fined $15,000 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
    Dec 18 2020Fined $5,128 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
    Dec 11 2020Fined $5,128 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)
    Nov 6 2020Fined $5,128 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
    Dec 13 2019Fined $28,075 Hit to the head against Kyle Juszczyk (SF)
    Oct 25 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Trubisky (CHI)
    May 10 2019Signed a 4 year $3.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 27 2019Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 4 (#105 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Chauncey Gardner-Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Detroit Lions: #
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 DET 2 2 2 135 102.3 13 12 1
    2022 PHI 12 12 11 666 69.4 1 67 61 6 6
    2021 NO 12 12 11 626 56.0 2 46 32 14 3
    2020 NO 15 15 13 861 82.7 1 66 52 14 1
    2019 NO 16 16 7 552 51.0 49 39 10 1 1
    Totals 57 57 44 2,840 - 4 241 196 45 1 11

  • Calculated Market Value

    $13.3M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 5 yrs, $66,658,780
    • Avg. Salary: $13,331,756
    • NFL Rank: 147
    • S Rank: 10

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • NFL Rank: 0
    • S Rank: 0

    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
    Marcus Williams 5 $70,000,000 $14,000,000 25
    Kevin Byard 5 $70,500,000 $14,100,000 25
    Justin Simmons 4 $61,000,000 $15,250,000 27
    Eddie Jackson 4 $58,400,000 $14,600,000 26
    Averages 4.5 $64,975,000 $14,438,889 25.8


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gardner-Johnson's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    5 $72,815,315 $14,563,063


    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: Games Played %, Tackles, Interceptions, Coverage Catch %, Rating

    Player GP% Tkl/GM INT/GM Cov Catch% Rating
    Marcus Williams 2020-2021, BAL 90.91 3.03 0.17 67.85 79.7
    Kevin Byard 2017-2018, TEN 100 3.88 0.38 68.05 87.7
    Justin Simmons 2019-2020, DEN 100 4.44 0.28 65.6 84.85
    Eddie Jackson 2018-2019, CHI 93.75 3.07 0.27 55.3 79
    Average 96.17 3.61 0.28 64.20 82.81
    Chauncey Gardner-Johnson 2021-2022 70.59 3.88 0.38 72.55 63.7
    % Change -26.60% 7.48% 35.71% -13.01% -23.08%
    Median Prime % Change -13.01%
    Average Prime % Change -3.90%


    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
    5 years, $66,658,780 $13,331,756