Josh Newton
Cincinnati Bengals, Cornerback
Age: 25y-5m-24d (Sep 14, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Vincent Taylor (Elite Loyalty Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,159,319
2026 Cash
$1,075,000
Career Earnings
$2,737,341
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Josh Newton signed a 4 year, $4,357,276 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $337,276 signing bonus, $337,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,089,319. In 2026, Newton will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,159,319 and a dead cap value of $168,638.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,357,276
Average Salary:
$1,089,319
Signing Bonus:
$337,276
GTD at Sign:
$337,276
Total GTD:
$337,276
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $879,319 | 0.34% | $1,768,836 | $1,768,836 | $337,276 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,052,824 | 0.38% | $968,505 | $2,737,341 | $261,462 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,159,319 | 0.38% | $1,075,000 | $3,812,341 | $168,638 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,274,319 | 0.39% | $1,190,000 | $5,002,341 | $84,319 |
| 2028 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $795,000 | $337,276 | - | $1,768,836 | $1,768,836 | $5,002,341 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | - | $8,505 | $968,505 | $2,737,341 | $3,233,505 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,075,000 | - | - | $1,075,000 | $3,812,341 | $2,265,000 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,190,000 | - | - | $1,190,000 | $5,002,341 | $1,190,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,737,341
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,768,836 |
$1,768,836 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$968,505 |
$2,737,341 |
|
| Total |
$2,737,341 |
$2,737,341 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,190,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,002,341 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,755,000 | $337,276 | - | - | $8,505 | $636,560 | $2,737,341 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$795,000
|
$337,276 |
$636,560 |
$1,768,836 |
$1,768,836 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$960,000
|
$8,505 |
$968,505 |
$2,737,341 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,755,000 |
$337,276 |
$8,505 |
$636,560 |
$2,737,341 |
$2,737,341 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,020,000 |
$337,276 |
$8,505 |
$636,560 |
$5,002,341 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,755,000 | $337,276 | - | - | $8,505 | $636,560 | $2,737,341 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2025 |
|
Obscene Gesture against Denver (DEN) | $4,885 | |
| Fines: 1 | $4,885 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 14 | 2 | 275 | 24.77 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 6 | 504 | 44.41 | 0 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
