D’Ernest Johnson
Jaguars, RB
Age: 27-97d Exp: 4 Years
Undrafted: 2019, Browns
College: South Florida
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
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Current Contract
D’Ernest Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,232,500 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $50,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,232,500 Signing Bonus $50,000 Average Salary $1,232,500 Total Guarantees $50,000 Guaranteed at Signing $50,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 27 $1,080,000 $50,000 $102,500 $1,092,500 $50,000 $1,232,500($1,232,500) $1,232,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $50,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,042,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $50,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,042,500 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $50,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,042,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $50,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,042,500 2024 28 UFA Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022
D’Ernest Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,216,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $151,500 signing bonus, $729,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,216,500. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $50,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,216,500 Signing Bonus $151,500 Average Salary $1,216,500 Total Guarantees $729,125 Guaranteed at Signing $729,125 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
2019-2021Entry Level
D’Ernest Johnson signed a 3 year, $1,755,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $585,000. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $50,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,755,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $585,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2022 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2019 $495,000 - - - - - $127,544 $622,544 2020 $675,000 - - - - - $142,649 $817,649 2021 $850,000 - - - - - - $850,000 2022 $1,065,000 $151,500 - - - - - $1,216,500 4 seasons $3,085,000 $151,500 - - - - $270,193 $3,506,693 2023 $1,080,000 $50,000 - - - - - $1,232,500 $4,165,000 $201,500 - - - - $270,193 $4,739,193 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,085,000 $151,500 - - - - $270,193 $3,506,693 -
Transactions
Mar 22 2023Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)Jun 14 2022Signed a 1 year $1.2 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)Mar 11 2022Assigned a 1 year $2.443 million tender by Cleveland (CLE)May 16 2019Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how D’Ernest Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Jacksonville Jaguars: # Running Back: #
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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 2022 CLE 14 14 35 3.4 4 17 4.2 0 3 7 0 0 2.4 2021 CLE 17 17 2 331 29.9 100 534 5.3 3 19 137 0 1 85.1 2020 CLE 16 16 81 7.6 33 166 5 0 3 14 0 1 18 2019 CLE 16 16 48 4.5 4 21 5.2 0 6 71 0 0 9.2 Totals 63 63 2 495 - 141 738 5.2 3 31 229 0 2 114.70 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 yrs, $5,323,922
- Avg. Salary: $2,661,961
- NFL Rank: 609
- RB Rank: 32
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2022
- Avg. Salary: $585,000
- NFL Rank: 2,030
- RB Rank: 143
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare D’Ernest Johnson to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Raheem Mostert 3 $8,700,000 $2,900,000 26 Devontae Booker 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 28 Samaje Perine 2 $3,300,000 $1,650,000 25 Jeremy McNichols 1 $920,000 $920,000 25 Averages 2 $4,605,000 $2,302,500 26
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 3 $8,000,217 $2,666,739
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 %, Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, Fumbles, Receptions, Rating
Player GP% Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Fum/GM Rec Rating Raheem Mostert 2017-2018, SF 62.5 14.55 0.05 0.1 0.3 54.45 Devontae Booker 2019-2020, NYG 100 13.5 0.09 0.03 0.72 66.25 Samaje Perine 2019-2020, CIN 71.88 13.78 0.13 0 0.48 66.5 Jeremy McNichols 2019-2020, TEN 53.13 12 0.06 0 0.71 59.65 Average 71.88 13.46 0.08 0.03 0.55 61.71 D’Ernest Johnson 2020-2021 100 17.52 0.07 0.07 0.52 76.55 % Change 39.12% 30.16% -12.50% -133.33% -5.45% 24.05% Median Prime % Change 9.30% Average Prime % Change -9.66%
Calculated Market Value: D’Ernest 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 2 years, $5,323,922 $2,661,961