David Johnson
Texans, RB
Age: 28 Exp: 5 Years
Texans – The Athletic
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Current Contract
David Johnson signed a 3 year, $39,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $31,882,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2020, Johnson will earn a base salary of $10,200,000 and a roster bonus of $956,250, while carrying a cap hit of $11,156,250 and a dead cap value of $12,300,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $39,000,000 Signing Bonus $12,000,000 Average Salary $13,000,000 Total Guarantees $31,882,500 Guaranteed at Signing $24,682,500 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2018 
26 $1,882,500 $3,159,844 - $5,042,344 $24,266,844 $13,882,500($13,882,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $24,266,844 2018 Cap Savings: $-19,224,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $12,184,344 2018 Cap Savings: $-7,142,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $15,266,844 2019 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-10,224,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $3,184,344 2019 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $1,858,000 2019 27 $5,700,000 $3,000,000 $956,250 $9,656,250 $25,200,000 $6,666,120($20,548,620) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-15,543,750 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $9,300,000 2019 Cap Savings: $356,250 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $19,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-9,543,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $3,300,000 2020 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $6,356,250 2020 28 $10,200,000 - $956,250 $11,156,250 $12,300,000 $11,156,250($31,704,870) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,143,750 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $11,156,250 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,300,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,143,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $11,156,250 2021 29 $7,950,000 - $1,050,000 $9,000,000 $2,100,000 $9,000,000($40,704,870) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,100,000 2021 Cap Savings: $6,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,100,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $6,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 2022 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $24.6M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2018 salary + 2019 salary + $5.1M of 2020 salary)
- Remaining $5.1M of 2020 salary fully guarantees on 3/15/2019
- $2.1M of 2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/20/2020 (injury now)
- 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $300,000
- 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000, 14 LTBE)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $300,000
- 2021 Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $300,000
- Incentives: $15M
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2020 - $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
2015-2018Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,919,373 Signing Bonus $639,373 Average Salary $729,843 Total Guarantees $639,373 Guaranteed at Signing $639,373 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $639,373 - - - - $135,439 $1,209,812 2016 $525,000 - - $24,000 - - - $549,000 2017 $615,000 - - $25,000 - - - $640,000 2018 $1,882,500 $12,000,000 - - - - - $13,882,500 2019 $5,700,000 - $956,250 - - - $9,870 $6,666,120 5 seasons $9,157,500 $12,639,373 $956,250 $49,000 - - $145,309 $22,947,432 2020 $10,200,000 - $956,250 - - - - $11,156,250 2021 $7,950,000 - $1,050,000 - - - - $9,000,000 $27,307,500 $12,639,373 $2,962,500 $49,000 - - $145,309 $43,103,682 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $9,157,500 $12,639,373 $956,250 $49,000 - - - $22,947,432 -
Transactions
Mar 16 2020Traded to Houston (HOU) from Arizona (ARI) with 2021 4th round pick and 2020 2nd round pick (#40 Ross Blacklock) for DeAndre Hopkins and 2020 4th round pick (#131 Rashard Lawrence)Sep 8 2018Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)May 18 2015SIgned a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Arizona (ARI)May 1 2015Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#86 overall) -
2020 Player Rankings
A visual look at how David Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2019 ARI 14 13 9 445 41.8 94 345 3.7 2 36 370 4 1 105.5 2018 ARI 16 16 16 749 79.4 258 940 3.6 7 50 446 3 3 196.6 2017 ARI 1 1 1 46 4.1 11 23 2.1 0 6 67 0 2 7 2016 ARI 16 16 16 964 83.8 293 1239 4.2 16 80 879 4 5 327.8 2015 ARI 16 16 5 413 37.4 125 581 4.6 8 36 457 4 5 173.8 Totals 63 62 47 2,617 - 781 3,128 4.0 33 208 2,219 15 16 810.70
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