Tyler Johnson

New York Jets, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-6m-11d (Aug 25, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
Career Earnings

$5,248,476

2025-2025

Tyler Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
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 27 $972,778 0.35% $1,105,000 $1,105,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $972,778 0.35% -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,105,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$367,500
Total GTD:
$367,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,130,000
Average Salary:
$1,130,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,609,420
Average Salary:
$902,355
Signing Bonus:
$314,420
GTD at Sign:
$314,420
Total GTD:
$314,420
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,954,584

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$924,420
$924,420
 Champion
2021 23
Active
Active
$780,000
$780,000
$1,704,420
$2,484,420
2022 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$2,832,474
$3,180,528
$3,528,582
$3,643,582
$3,758,582
$3,873,582
2023 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$273,700
$56,111
$56,111
$4,147,282
$4,203,393
$4,259,504
2024 26
Active
$1,130,000
$5,389,504
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,105,000
$442,580
$17,500
$6,494,504
$6,937,084
$6,954,584
Total      
$6,954,584
$6,494,504
$6,937,084
$6,954,584
Total
$6,954,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,515,000 $314,420 - - - - $2,829,420
1 $1,044,162 - - - - - $1,044,162
2 $1,440,922 $75,000 - - - - $1,515,922
1 $1,387,500 $167,500 - - $10,080 - $1,565,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$314,420
$924,420
$924,420
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$1,704,420
$2,484,420
2022
24
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$2,832,474
$3,180,528
$3,528,582
$3,643,582
$3,758,582
$3,873,582
2023
25
$273,700
$56,111
$56,111
$273,700
$56,111
$56,111
$4,147,282
$4,203,393
$4,259,504
2024
26
$1,055,000
$75,000
$1,130,000
$5,389,504
2025
27
$1,105,000
$265,000
$17,500
$167,500
$10,080
$1,105,000
$442,580
$17,500
$6,494,504
$6,937,084
$6,954,584
Total
$6,387,584
$556,920
$10,080
$6,954,584
$6,494,504
$6,937,084
$6,954,584
Total
$6,387,584
$556,920
$10,080
$6,954,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,515,000 $314,420 - - - - $2,829,420
1 $1,044,162 - - - - - $1,044,162
2 $1,440,922 $75,000 - - - - $1,515,922
1 $1,387,500 $167,500 - - $10,080 - $1,565,080
  • Sep 08, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 31, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.13 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jan 03, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 15, 2023 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 25, 2022 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.609 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 12 5 292 27.94 12 197 1 0
2024 LAR 15 2 361 33.15 26 291 1 0
2023 LAR 1 0 36 3.14 2 8 1 0
2022 HOU 2 0 29 2.73 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 17 3 612 51.78 36 360 0 0
2020 TB 14 3 265 24.70 12 169 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,160,505
  • Avg. Salary: $2,160,505
  • NFL Rank: 595
  • WR Rank: 63

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sterling Shepard 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 32
Dyami Brown 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 25
Brandon Powell 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 27
Jauan Jennings 2 $11,890,000 $5,945,000 26
Averages 1 $6,410,000 $4,923,750 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,151,026 $2,075,513

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 %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Sterling Shepard
2023-2024
 85.29 28.76 2.52 1.45 13.48 0.07 4.70 0.26 52.85
Dyami Brown
2023-2024
 97.06 32.80 1.91 1.27 14.42 0.06 9.27 0.12 62.20
Brandon Powell
2022-2023
 100.00 32.31 2.24 1.56 14.12 0.03 9.53 0.10 63.75
Jauan Jennings
2022-2023
 85.29 39.20 3.07 1.86 23.48 0.07 9.24 0.17 67.15
Average 91.91 33.27 2.44 1.54 16.38 0.06 8.19 0.16 61.49
Tyler Johnson
2024-2025
 79.41 30.55 2.19 1.41 18.07 0.07 9.62 0.08 62.70
Pct Change -13.60 -8.18 -10.25 -8.44 10.32 16.67 17.46 50.00 1.97
Median Prime % Change 1.97%
Average Prime % Change 6.22%

Calculated Market Value: Tyler 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, $2,160,505 $2,160,505
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