Clay Johnston
Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker
Age: 29y-6m-30d (Aug 08, 1996)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 7 (#234 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Bus Cook (BC Sports Inc.)
2021-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,383,180
Average Salary:
$845,795
Signing Bonus:
$88,180
GTD at Sign:
$88,180
Total GTD:
$88,180
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$4,358,962
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$142,800 $83,808 $88,180 $88,180 |
$142,800 $226,608 $314,788 $402,968 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
|
$330,003 $330,003 $329,994 $329,994 |
$732,971 $1,062,974 $1,392,968 $1,722,962 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$825,000 $825,000 $825,000 |
$2,547,962 $3,372,962 $4,197,962 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Reserve
|
$161,000 |
$4,358,962 |
|
| Total |
$4,358,962 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$874,570 | - | - | - | - | $12,044 | $886,614 |
| 1 |
|
- | $176,360 | - | - | - | - | $176,360 |
| 3 |
|
$3,295,988 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,295,988 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$142,800 $71,764
|
$88,180 $88,180 |
$12,044 |
$142,800 $83,808 $88,180 $88,180 |
$142,800 $226,608 $314,788 $402,968 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$330,003 $330,003 $329,994 $329,994
|
$330,003 $330,003 $329,994 $329,994 |
$732,971 $1,062,974 $1,392,968 $1,722,962 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$825,000 $825,000 $825,000
|
$825,000 $825,000 $825,000 |
$2,547,962 $3,372,962 $4,197,962 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$161,000
|
$161,000 |
$4,358,962 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,170,558 |
$176,360 |
$12,044 |
$4,358,962 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$874,570 | - | - | - | - | $12,044 | $886,614 |
| 1 |
|
- | $176,360 | - | - | - | - | $176,360 |
| 3 |
|
$3,295,988 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,295,988 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 02, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 09, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 08, 2021
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 04, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 02, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 26, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 26, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 08, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jul 28, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.38 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#234 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 13 | 1 | 103 | 9.38 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
