D’Ernest Johnson

New England Patriots, Running Back
Age: 30y-0m-22d (Feb 27, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2019
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

2025-2025 Free Agent

D’Ernest Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $228,888 0.08% $260,000 $260,000 -
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,255,000 $228,888 0.08% -
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $260,000 $260,000 $260,000 $260,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$225,000
Total GTD:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,216,500
Average Salary:
$1,216,500
Signing Bonus:
$151,500
GTD at Sign:
$729,125
Total GTD:
$729,125
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,867,386

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
Active
$622,544
$622,544
$622,544
$1,245,088
2020 24
Active
Active
$817,649
$817,649
$2,062,737
$2,880,386
2021 25
Active
Active
Active
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$3,730,386
$4,580,386
$5,430,386
2022 26
Active
$1,216,500
$6,646,886
2023 27
Active
$1,232,500
$7,879,386
2024 28
Active
$1,275,000
$9,154,386
2025 29
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$117,500
$88,000
$260,000
$247,500
$9,271,886
$9,359,886
$9,619,886
$9,867,386
Total      
$9,867,386
$9,271,886
$9,359,886
$9,619,886
$9,867,386
Total
$9,867,386

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,955,000 $151,500 - - - $540,386 $6,646,886
2 $2,205,000 $75,000 $100,000 - $25,000 - $2,507,500
1 $117,500 - - - - - $117,500
1 $88,000 - - - - - $88,000
1 $507,500 - - - - - $507,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$495,000
$127,544
$127,544
$622,544
$622,544
$622,544
$1,245,088
2020
24
$675,000
$675,000
$142,649
$142,649
$817,649
$817,649
$2,062,737
$2,880,386
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$3,730,386
$4,580,386
$5,430,386
2022
26
$1,065,000
$151,500
$1,216,500
$6,646,886
2023
27
$1,080,000
$50,000
$1,232,500
$7,879,386
2024
28
$1,125,000
$25,000
$100,000
$25,000
$1,275,000
$9,154,386
2025
29
$117,500
$88,000
$260,000
$247,500
$117,500
$88,000
$260,000
$247,500
$9,271,886
$9,359,886
$9,619,886
$9,867,386
Total
$8,873,000
$226,500
$100,000
$25,000
$540,386
$9,867,386
$9,271,886
$9,359,886
$9,619,886
$9,867,386
Total
$8,873,000
$226,500
$100,000
$25,000
$540,386
$9,867,386

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,955,000 $151,500 - - - $540,386 $6,646,886
2 $2,205,000 $75,000 $100,000 - $25,000 - $2,507,500
1 $117,500 - - - - - $117,500
1 $88,000 - - - - - $88,000
1 $507,500 - - - - - $507,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CLE 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Jan 14, 2026 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Jan 12, 2026 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Dec 13, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Oct 29, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 03, 2025 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jun 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Assigned a 1 year $2.443 million tender by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 16, 2019 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NE 8 0 46 4.21 14 25 3.1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2024 JAX 14 1 192 18.59 32 143 10.2 0 19 12 96 8.0 6.9 0 0
2023 JAX 17 0 194 16.65 41 108 6.4 0 12 10 140 14.0 8.2 0 0
2022 CLE 15 0 35 2.99 4 17 1.1 0 3 3 7 2.3 0.5 0 0
2021 CLE 17 2 331 29.90 100 534 31.4 3 25 19 137 7.2 8.1 0 1
2020 CLE 16 0 81 7.63 33 166 10.4 0 4 3 14 4.7 0.9 0 1
2019 CLE 16 0 48 4.50 4 21 1.3 0 7 6 71 11.8 4.4 0 0
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