Austin Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-9m-28d (May 08, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$29,755,310

2025-2025

Austin Johnson signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $375,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$375,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $1,970,588 0.71% $1,955,882 $1,955,882 $1,750,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,375,000 $375,000 $220,588 $1,970,588 0.71% $1,750,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $1,375,000 $375,000 $205,882 $1,955,882 $1,955,882 $1,955,882
Contract Notes
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    35%: $250,000
    40%: $500,000
  • Sacks Incentive (non-cumulative)
    2: $250,000
    4: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,835,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,045,000
Total GTD:
$3,045,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,625,000
Total GTD:
$10,625,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,662,229
Average Salary:
$1,415,557
Signing Bonus:
$2,317,985
GTD at Sign:
$3,025,359
Total GTD:
$3,025,359
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$29,755,310

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$2,767,985
$2,767,985
2017 23
Active
$707,374
$3,475,359
2018 24
Active
$964,748
$4,440,107
2019 25
Active
$1,222,122
$5,662,229
2020 26
Active
$1,500,000
$7,162,229
2021 27
Active
$3,000,000
$10,162,229
2022 28
Injured
$7,250,000
$17,412,229
2023 29
Active
$6,750,000
$24,162,229
2024 30
Active
$3,637,199
$27,799,428
2025 31
Active
$1,955,882
$29,755,310
Total      
$29,755,310
$29,755,310
Total
$29,755,310

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,344,244 $2,317,985 - - - - $5,662,229
2 $2,862,500 $137,500 $1,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2 $8,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $14,000,000
1 $1,210,000 $1,835,000 - - $200,000 $167,199 $3,637,199
1 $1,375,000 $375,000 - - - - $1,955,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$2,317,985
$2,767,985
$2,767,985
2017
23
$707,374
$707,374
$3,475,359
2018
24
$964,748
$964,748
$4,440,107
2019
25
$1,222,122
$1,222,122
$5,662,229
2020
26
$1,362,500
$137,500
$1,500,000
$7,162,229
2021
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$10,162,229
2022
28
$1,750,000
$5,500,000
$7,250,000
$17,412,229
2023
29
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$24,162,229
2024
30
$1,210,000
$1,835,000
$200,000
$167,199
$3,637,199
$27,799,428
2025
31
$1,375,000
$375,000
$1,955,882
$29,755,310
Total
$17,291,744
$10,165,485
$1,500,000
$200,000
$167,199
$29,755,310
$29,755,310
Total
$17,291,744
$10,165,485
$1,500,000
$200,000
$167,199
$29,755,310

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,344,244 $2,317,985 - - - - $5,662,229
2 $2,862,500 $137,500 $1,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2 $8,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $14,000,000
1 $1,210,000 $1,835,000 - - $200,000 $167,199 $3,637,199
1 $1,375,000 $375,000 - - - - $1,955,882

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAC 10 - 18 Knee (MCL)
  • Aug 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 23, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness against Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • May 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $5.66 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Green Bay (GB) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 JAX 14 0 192 16.72 1 12 4 8 1 0
2024 BUF 15 1 306 28.18 1 20 7 13 0 2
2023 LAC 17 17 640 55.41 0 46 24 22 0 0
2022 LAC 8 8 286 23.99 1 21 16 5 0 0
2021 NYG 17 17 664 60.31 4 72 30 42 0 0
2020 NYG 16 0 231 22.80 1 18 8 10 0 0
2019 TEN 16 1 326 29.20 0 23 11 12 0 0
2018 TEN 16 9 396 37.90 1 22 13 9 0 0
2017 TEN 16 3 319 29.30 1 24 15 9 0 0
2016 TEN 10 0 190 17.70 1 14 7 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,309,924
  • Avg. Salary: $2,654,962
  • NFL Rank: 550

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Johnson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Eddie Goldman 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Da'shawn Hand 1 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 29
Rakeem Nunez-Roches 3 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 29
Averages 2 $4,193,750 $2,193,750 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,795,834 $3,397,917

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Eddie Goldman
2023-2024
 100.00 14.48 0.41 0.06 0.35 0.41 24.65
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
 76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Da'shawn Hand
2023-2024
 97.06 33.75 0.79 0.06 0.75 0.53 72.75
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
2021-2022
 97.06 40.07 0.73 0.06 0.85 0.52 60.15
Average 92.65 27.86 0.68 0.07 0.68 0.48 53.96
Austin Johnson
2024-2025
 85.29 22.45 0.38 0.05 0.59 0.24 50.25
Pct Change -7.94 -19.42 -44.12 -28.57 -13.24 -50.00 -6.88
Median Prime % Change -19.42%
Average Prime % Change -24.31%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Johnson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $5,309,924 $2,654,962
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