Buddy Johnson

Indianapolis Colts, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-0m-6d (Feb 27, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 4 (#140 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$3,538,757

2025-2025

Buddy Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
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 26 $801,111 0.29% $801,111 $801,111 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,030,000 $801,111 0.29% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $801,111 $801,111 $801,111 $801,111
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$972,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,979,344
Average Salary:
$994,836
Signing Bonus:
$499,344
GTD at Sign:
$499,344
Total GTD:
$499,344
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,906,757

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Injured
$1,159,344
$1,159,344
2022 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
$69,000
$69,000
$69,000
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$1,228,344
$1,297,344
$1,366,344
$1,481,344
$1,596,344
$1,711,344
2023 24
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$105,556
$132,000
$104,444
$1,816,900
$1,948,900
$2,053,344
2024 25
Active
$915,000
$2,968,344
2025 26
Retained
Retained
Active
$70,000
$67,302
$801,111
$3,038,344
$3,105,646
$3,906,757
Total      
$3,906,757
$3,038,344
$3,105,646
$3,906,757
Total
$3,906,757

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $660,000 $499,344 - - - - $1,159,344
1 $207,000 - - - - - $207,000
1 $345,000 - - - - - $345,000
1 $105,556 - - - - - $105,556
3 $1,278,666 - - - $10,080 - $1,288,746
1 $801,111 - - - - - $801,111
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$499,344
$1,159,344
$1,159,344
2022
23
$69,000
$69,000
$69,000
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$69,000
$69,000
$69,000
$115,000
$115,000
$115,000
$1,228,344
$1,297,344
$1,366,344
$1,481,344
$1,596,344
$1,711,344
2023
24
$105,556
$132,000
$104,444
$105,556
$132,000
$104,444
$1,816,900
$1,948,900
$2,053,344
2024
25
$915,000
$915,000
$2,968,344
2025
26
$70,000
$57,222
$801,111
$10,080
$70,000
$67,302
$801,111
$3,038,344
$3,105,646
$3,906,757
Total
$3,397,333
$499,344
$10,080
$3,906,757
$3,038,344
$3,105,646
$3,906,757
Total
$3,397,333
$499,344
$10,080
$3,906,757

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $660,000 $499,344 - - - - $1,159,344
1 $207,000 - - - - - $207,000
1 $345,000 - - - - - $345,000
1 $105,556 - - - - - $105,556
3 $1,278,666 - - - $10,080 - $1,288,746
1 $801,111 - - - - - $801,111

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CHI 1 - 4 Undisclosed
2021 PIT 18 - 18 Foot
  • Sep 30, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 03, 2023 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • May 18, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.97 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#140 overall)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#140 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 13 0 26 2.42 0 3 2 1 0 0
2024 DAL 14 0 5 0.43 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 2 0 2 0.17 0 2 2 0 0 0
2021 PIT 4 0 11 0.94 0 2 2 0 0 0
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