Jaylon Johnson

Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 26y-10m-16d (Apr 19, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Chris Ellison
2026 Cap Hit

$25,000,000

2026 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$52,299,542

2024-2027 Franchise Tag Extension (CURRENT)

Jaylon Johnson signed a 4 year, $76,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $51,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2026, Johnson will earn a base salary of $15,050,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,000,000 and a dead cap value of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $76,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,800,000
Total GTD:
$51,400,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $13,000,000 5.09% $28,098,990 $28,098,990 $43,800,000
2025 26 $12,902,520 4.62% $15,902,520 $44,001,510 $31,002,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $44,001,510; $18,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $25,000,000 8.24% $16,000,000 $60,001,510 $18,000,000
2027 28 $25,000,000 7.85% $16,000,000 $76,001,510 $9,000,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $7,900,000 $5,000,000 - - - $100,000 $13,000,000 5.09% $43,800,000
2025 26 $3,900,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $2,520 $12,902,520 4.62% $31,002,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $44,001,510; $18,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $15,050,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 - $850,000 $100,000 $25,000,000 8.24% $18,000,000
2027 28 $13,050,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $850,000 $100,000 $25,000,000 7.85% $9,000,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $7,900,000 $20,000,000 - - - $100,000 $28,098,990 $28,098,990 $76,001,510
2025 26 $3,900,000 - $12,000,000 - - $2,520 $15,902,520 $44,001,510 $47,902,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $44,001,510; $18,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $15,050,000 - - - $850,000 $100,000 $16,000,000 $60,001,510 $32,000,000
2027 28 $13,050,000 - - $2,000,000 $850,000 $100,000 $16,000,000 $76,001,510 $16,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $43.8M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $7.6M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 ($10.6M injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,802,000
Average Salary:
$19,802,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,468,770
Average Salary:
$1,617,193
Signing Bonus:
$2,264,560
GTD at Sign:
$3,168,595
Total GTD:
$3,168,595
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$52,299,542

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$3,202,927
$3,202,927
2021 22
Active
$904,035
$4,106,962
2022 23
Injured
$1,198,070
$5,305,032
2023 24
Active
$2,993,000
$8,298,032
 Nfc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (2nd)
2024 25
Active
$28,098,990
$36,397,022
 Nfc Pro Bowl:CB
2025 26
Active
$15,902,520
$52,299,542
Total      
$52,299,542
$52,299,542
2026 27
Active
$16,000,000
2027 28
Active
$16,000,000
Total
$84,299,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $17,505,105 $22,264,560 - $12,000,000 $102,520 $427,357 $52,299,542
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$2,264,560
$328,367
$3,202,927
$3,202,927
2021
22
$904,035
$904,035
$4,106,962
2022
23
$1,198,070
$1,198,070
$5,305,032
2023
24
$2,993,000
$2,993,000
$8,298,032
2024
25
$7,900,000
$20,000,000
$100,000
$98,990
$28,098,990
$36,397,022
2025
26
$3,900,000
$12,000,000
$2,520
$15,902,520
$52,299,542
Total
$17,505,105
$22,264,560
$12,000,000
$102,520
$427,357
$52,299,542
$52,299,542
2026
27
$15,050,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
2027
28
$13,050,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
Total
$45,605,105
$22,264,560
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$302,520
$427,357
$84,299,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $17,505,105 $22,264,560 - $12,000,000 $102,520 $427,357 $52,299,542

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CHI 3 - 12 Groin
2022 CHI 16 - 18 Abdominal
2021 CHI 15 - 16 COVID-19
  • Sep 03, 2025 Converted $12M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $8M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 4 year $76 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Offered a 1 year $19.802 million franchise tag by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 22, 2021 Fined $2,745 Conduct detrimental to the team
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $6.46 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#50 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 22, 2021 Conduct detrimental to the team $2,745
Fines: 1 $2,745
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 7 6 283 24.54 0 17 15 2 0 1
2024 CHI 17 16 983 86.61 0 53 42 11 1 2
2023 CHI 14 14 808 71.32 0 36 31 5 1 4
2022 CHI 11 11 658 63.70 0 35 28 7 1 0
2021 CHI 15 15 933 83.23 0 46 37 9 1 1
2020 CHI 13 12 867 84.09 0 44 34 10 0 0
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