Johnny Newton

Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 23y-6m-7d (Aug 31, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Reginald Johnson (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,661,270

2026 Cash

$1,682,090

Career Earnings

$5,959,085

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Johnny Newton signed a 4 year, $9,757,990 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $3,916,720 signing bonus, $8,432,355 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,439,498. In 2026, Newton will earn a base salary of $1,682,090, while carrying a cap hit of $2,661,270 and a dead cap value of $4,440,450.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,757,990
Average Salary:
$2,439,498
Signing Bonus:
$3,916,720
GTD at Sign:
$8,432,355
Total GTD:
$8,432,355
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $1,774,180 0.69% $4,711,720 $4,711,720 $8,432,355
2025 23 $2,226,545 0.80% $1,247,365 $5,959,085 $6,666,995
2026 24 $2,661,270 0.88% $1,682,090 $7,641,175 $4,440,450
2027 25 $3,104,815 0.97% $2,125,635 $9,766,810 $1,779,180
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $979,180 - $1,774,180 0.69% $8,432,355
2025 23 $1,238,545 $979,180 $8,820 $2,226,545 0.80% $6,666,995
2026 24 $1,682,090 $979,180 - $2,661,270 0.88% $4,440,450
2027 25 $2,125,635 $979,180 - $3,104,815 0.97% $1,779,180
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $3,916,720 - $4,711,720 $4,711,720 $9,766,810
2025 23 $1,238,545 - $8,820 $1,247,365 $5,959,085 $5,055,090
2026 24 $1,682,090 - - $1,682,090 $7,641,175 $3,807,725
2027 25 $2,125,635 - - $2,125,635 $9,766,810 $2,125,635
Contract Notes

  • $8.43M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary + $800,000 of 2027 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,959,085

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$4,711,720
$4,711,720
2025 23
Active
$1,247,365
$5,959,085
Total      
$5,959,085
$5,959,085
2026 24
Active
$1,682,090
2027 25
Active
$2,125,635
Total
$9,766,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,033,545 $3,916,720 - - $8,820 - $5,959,085
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$3,916,720
$4,711,720
$4,711,720
2025
23
$1,238,545
$8,820
$1,247,365
$5,959,085
Total
$2,033,545
$3,916,720
$8,820
$5,959,085
$5,959,085
2026
24
$1,682,090
$1,682,090
2027
25
$2,125,635
$2,125,635
Total
$5,841,270
$3,916,720
$8,820
$9,766,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,033,545 $3,916,720 - - $8,820 - $5,959,085
  • Jun 12, 2024 Signed a 4 year $9.75 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 17 2 432 40.99 5 39 21 18 1 0
2024 WAS 16 11 515 44.47 2 44 19 25 1 0
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