NFL
Zion Johnson
Zion Johnson
Los Angeles Chargers, Guard
Age: 24-183d (Nov 18, 1999)
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2022
2024 Cap Hit
$4,021,821
2024 Cash
$2,045,607
Career Earnings
$9,985,160
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Zion Johnson signed a 4 year , $14,746,678 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $7,904,856 signing bonus, $14,746,678 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,686,670. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $2,045,607, while carrying a cap hit of $4,021,821 and a dead cap value of $8,713,946.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,746,678
Average Salary:
$3,686,670
Signing Bonus:
$7,904,856
GTD at Sign:
$14,746,678
Total GTD:
$14,746,678
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $2,681,214 | 1.29% | $8,609,856 | $8,609,856 | $14,746,678 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $3,351,518 | 1.49% | $1,375,304 | $9,985,160 | $12,065,464 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $4,021,821 | 1.57% | $2,045,607 | $12,030,767 | $8,713,946 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $4,692,125 | 1.72% | $2,715,911 | $14,746,678 | $4,692,125 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $7,904,856 | $8,609,856 | $8,609,856 | $8,609,856 | $2,949,336 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,375,304 | - | $1,375,304 | $9,985,160 | $4,992,580 | $1,534,206 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $2,045,607 | - | $2,045,607 | $12,030,767 | $4,010,256 | $1,587,173 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $2,715,911 | - | $2,715,911 | $14,746,678 | $3,686,670 | $1,357,956 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,985,160
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$8,609,856 |
$8,609,856 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,375,304 |
$9,985,160 |
|
| Total |
$12,030,767 |
$9,985,160 |
||||
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,045,607 |
$12,030,767 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,715,911 |
$14,746,678 |
|
| Total |
$14,746,678 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$7,904,856 |
$8,609,856 |
$8,609,856 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,375,304
|
$1,375,304 |
$9,985,160 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$2,045,607
|
$2,045,607 |
$12,030,767 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,125,911 |
$7,904,856 |
$12,030,767 |
$12,030,767 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,715,911
|
$2,715,911 |
$14,746,678 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,841,822 |
$7,904,856 |
$14,746,678 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$2,080,304 | $7,904,856 | - | - | - | - | $9,985,160 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 15 | 15 | 1,010 | 94.00 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 1,184 | 99.30 |
