Lonnie Johnson
Career Earnings
$10,428,957
2025-2025 Free Agent
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,364,135 | 0.49% | $1,244,135 | $1,244,135 | $184,135 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Active/GM Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $880,000 | $175,000 | $300,000 | $9,135 | $1,364,135 | 0.49% | $184,135 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $880,000 | $175,000 | $180,000 | $9,135 | $1,244,135 | $1,244,135 | $1,244,135 |
2024-2024
2024-2024 Free Agent
2023-2023 Free Agent
2019-2022 Rookie
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$10,428,957
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,307,112 |
$2,307,112 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,102,964 |
$3,410,076 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$969,014 |
$4,379,090 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,206,021 |
$5,585,111 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,232,500 |
$6,817,611 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,000,000 $1,287,911 $62,500 $16,800 |
$7,817,611 $9,105,522 $9,168,022 $9,184,822 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,244,135 |
$10,428,957 |
|
| Total |
$10,428,957 |
$10,428,957 |
||||
| Total |
$10,428,957 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,695,589 | $2,312,112 | - | - | - | $371,389 | $5,379,090 |
| 1 |
|
$1,206,021 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,206,021 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | - | $152,500 | - | - | - | $1,232,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,141,800 | - | - | - | - | $225,411 | $1,367,211 |
| 1 |
|
$880,000 | $175,000 | - | - | $9,135 | - | $1,244,135 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$495,000
|
$1,812,112 |
$2,307,112 |
$2,307,112 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$731,575
|
$371,389 |
$1,102,964 |
$3,410,076 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$969,014
|
$969,014 |
$4,379,090 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,206,021
|
$1,206,021 |
$5,585,111 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,080,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,232,500 |
$6,817,611 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$500,000 $1,062,500 $62,500 $16,800
|
$500,000 |
$225,411 |
$1,000,000 $1,287,911 $62,500 $16,800 |
$7,817,611 $9,105,522 $9,168,022 $9,184,822 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$880,000
|
$175,000 |
$9,135 |
$1,244,135 |
$10,428,957 |
||||
| Total |
$7,003,410 |
$2,487,112 |
$152,500 |
$9,135 |
$596,800 |
$10,428,957 |
$10,428,957 |
||||
| Total |
$7,003,410 |
$2,487,112 |
$152,500 |
$9,135 |
$596,800 |
$10,428,957 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,695,589 | $2,312,112 | - | - | - | $371,389 | $5,379,090 |
| 1 |
|
$1,206,021 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,206,021 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | - | $152,500 | - | - | - | $1,232,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,141,800 | - | - | - | - | $225,411 | $1,367,211 |
| 1 |
|
$880,000 | $175,000 | - | - | $9,135 | - | $1,244,135 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
1 - 9 | Leg |
| 2022 |
|
11 - 14 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
|
16 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.685 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Sep 10, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Aug 29, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 16, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Aug 15, 2022
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 02, 2022
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Houston (HOU) for 2024 7th round pick [conditional]
-
Oct 09, 2021
Fined $7,900 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#54 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) | $7,900 | |
| Fines: 1 | $7,900 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LV | 9 | 2 | 321 | 32.33 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1.26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NO | 12 | 0 | 122 | 11.61 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | TEN | 12 | 0 | 165 | 15.96 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 14 | 7 | 558 | 52.35 | 0 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 5 | 702 | 71.71 | 0 | 76 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 12 | 7 | 526 | 48.40 | 0 | 41 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,205,199
- Avg. Salary: $1,205,199
- NFL Rank: 871
- S Rank: 62
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $1,685,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lonnie Johnson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Franklin | 1 | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | 29 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | 1 | $1,145,000 | $1,145,000 | 26 |
| M.J. Stewart | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 29 |
| Ronnie Harrison | 1 | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,517,500 | $1,517,500 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,517,500 | $1,517,500 |
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, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sam Franklin
2023-2024
|
79.41 | 12.78 | 0.52 | 0.04 | 25.00 | 60.45 |
|
Kaevon Merriweather
2024-2025
|
79.41 | 12.44 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 86.65 | 55.50 |
|
M.J. Stewart
2023-2024
|
67.65 | 11.56 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 34.60 | 64.95 |
|
Ronnie Harrison
2023-2024
|
50.00 | 10.33 | 0.65 | 0.12 | 27.25 | 48.25 |
| Average | 69.12 | 11.78 | 0.61 | 0.04 | 43.38 | 57.29 |
|
Lonnie Johnson
2024-2025
|
70.59 | 16.79 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 86.35 | 46.85 |
| Pct Change | 2.13 | 42.53 | -4.92 | -100.00 | -99.05 | -18.22 |
| Median Prime % Change | -11.57% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -29.59% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Lonnie 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,205,199 | $1,205,199 |
