Diontae Johnson
Cleveland Browns, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-8m-6d (Jul 05, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Toledo
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (QC Sports)
INACTIVE
2025-2025 Free Agent
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
2022-2024 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,710,000
Average Salary:
$18,355,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,280,962
Average Salary:
$1,070,241
Signing Bonus:
$1,133,428
GTD at Sign:
$1,133,428
Total GTD:
$1,133,428
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$42,730,945
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,628,428 |
$1,628,428 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$689,589 |
$2,318,017 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$884,178 |
$3,202,195 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$19,001,180 |
$22,203,375 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$32,703,375 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$503,045 $9,398,265 $125,000 |
$33,206,420 $42,604,685 $42,729,685 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Retained
|
$1,260 |
$42,730,945 |
|
| Total |
$42,730,945 |
$42,730,945 |
||||
| Total |
$42,730,945 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,568,767 | $18,633,428 | $2,500,000 | - | $1,180 | - | $32,703,375 |
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,045 | $503,045 |
| 1 |
|
$6,375,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | $23,265 | $9,398,265 |
| 1 |
|
$125,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $125,000 |
| 1 |
|
- | - | - | - | $1,260 | - | $1,260 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$495,000
|
$1,133,428 |
$1,628,428 |
$1,628,428 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$689,589
|
$689,589 |
$2,318,017 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$884,178
|
$884,178 |
$3,202,195 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$17,500,000 |
$1,180 |
$19,001,180 |
$22,203,375 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$32,703,375 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$500,000 $6,375,000 $125,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,045 $23,265 |
$503,045 $9,398,265 $125,000 |
$33,206,420 $42,604,685 $42,729,685 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
$42,730,945 |
||||||
| Total |
$18,568,767 |
$18,633,428 |
$5,500,000 |
$2,440 |
$26,310 |
$42,730,945 |
$42,730,945 |
||||
| Total |
$18,568,767 |
$18,633,428 |
$5,500,000 |
$2,440 |
$26,310 |
$42,730,945 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,568,767 | $18,633,428 | $2,500,000 | - | $1,180 | - | $32,703,375 |
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,045 | $503,045 |
| 1 |
|
$6,375,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | $23,265 | $9,398,265 |
| 1 |
|
$125,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $125,000 |
| 1 |
|
- | - | - | - | $1,260 | - | $1,260 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
3 - 6 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
|
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Aug 26, 2025
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
May 05, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 10, 2025
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jan 14, 2025
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Dec 23, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
-
Dec 20, 2024
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Oct 29, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Carolina (CAR) with 2025 6th round pick (#183 Marcus Harris) for 2025 5th round pick (#163 Mitchell Evans)
-
Mar 12, 2024
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 7th round pick (#240 Michael Barrett) for Donte Jackson and 2024 6th round pick (#178 Logan Lee)
-
Oct 27, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Dec 23, 2022
Fined $10,609 Taunting against Carolina (CAR)
-
Aug 04, 2022
Signed a 2 year $36.71 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 08, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.28 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#66 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,927 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 |
|
Taunting against Carolina (CAR) | $10,609 | |
| Fines: 2 | $21,536 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 12 | 8 | 404 | 36.53 | 33 | 375 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | PIT | 13 | 11 | 590 | 55.19 | 51 | 717 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 1,042 | 89.83 | 86 | 882 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | PIT | 16 | 14 | 987 | 84.29 | 107 | 1,161 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | PIT | 15 | 13 | 733 | 66.76 | 88 | 923 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | PIT | 16 | 12 | 667 | 65.50 | 59 | 680 | 5 | 5 |
