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Current Contract
Zion Johnson signed a 4 year, $14,746,678 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $7,904,856 signing bonus, $14,746,678 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,686,670. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $2,045,607, while carrying a cap hit of $4,021,821 and a dead cap value of $8,713,946.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,746,678 Signing Bonus $7,904,856 Average Salary $3,686,670 Total Guarantees $14,746,678 Guaranteed at Signing $14,746,678 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 23 $705,000 $1,976,214 $2,681,214 $14,746,678 $8,609,856($8,609,856) $8,609,856 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $14,746,678 2022 Cap Savings: $-12,065,464 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,904,856 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,223,642 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,818,036 2023 Dead Cap: $5,928,642 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,136,822 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2023 Dead Cap: $5,928,642 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000 2023 24 $1,375,304 $1,976,214 $3,351,518 $12,065,464 $1,375,304($9,985,160) $4,992,580 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $12,065,464 2023 Cap Savings: $-8,713,946 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,928,642 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,577,124 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,113,036 2024 Dead Cap: $3,952,428 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,761,518 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2024 Dead Cap: $3,952,428 2023 Cap Savings: $1,375,304 2024 25 $2,045,607 $1,976,214 $4,021,821 $8,713,946 $2,045,607($12,030,767) $4,010,256 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,713,946 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,692,125 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,952,428 2024 Cap Savings: $69,393 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,737,732 2025 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,715,911 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2025 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2024 Cap Savings: $2,045,607 2025 26 $2,715,911 $1,976,214 $4,692,125 $4,692,125 $2,715,911($14,746,678) $3,686,670 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,692,125 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2025 Cap Savings: $2,715,911 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,692,125 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,976,214 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,715,911 2026 27 - - - - - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 2027 28 UFA Contract Notes:- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2022 $705,000 $7,904,856 - - - - - $8,609,856 2023 $1,375,304 - - - - - - $1,375,304 2 seasons $2,080,304 $7,904,856 - - - - - $9,985,160 2024 $2,045,607 - - - - - - $2,045,607 2025 $2,715,911 - - - - - - $2,715,911 $6,841,822 $7,904,856 - - - - - $14,746,678 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $2,080,304 $7,904,856 - - - - - $9,985,160 -
Transactions
May 27 2022Signed a 4 year $14.7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)Apr 28 2022Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#17 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Zion Johnson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2023 LAC 15 15 15 1010 94.0 2022 LAC 17 17 17 1184 105.3 Totals 32 32 32 2,194 -