Zion Johnson

Los Angeles Chargers, Guard
Age: 26y-3m-18d (Nov 18, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jared Fox, Alan Herman (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$14,755,500

2022-2025 Rookie

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 2026, Johnson will earn a base salary of $17,560,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,560,000.
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:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status 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
2022 23 $2,681,214 1.29% $8,609,856 $17,219,712 $14,746,678
2023 24 $3,351,518 1.49% $1,375,304 $18,595,016 $12,065,464
2024 25 $4,021,822 1.57% $2,045,608 $20,640,624 $8,713,946
2025 26 $4,700,946 1.68% $2,724,732 $23,365,356 $4,700,945
2026 27
Club
$17,560,000 5.79% $17,560,000 $40,925,356 -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $1,976,214 - - $2,681,214 1.29% $14,746,678
2022 23 $705,000 $1,976,214 - - $2,681,214 1.29% $14,746,678
2023 24 $915,929 $1,976,214 $459,375 - $3,351,518 1.49% $12,065,464
2024 25 $1,573,733 $1,976,214 $471,875 - $4,021,822 1.57% $8,713,946
2025 26 $2,715,912 $1,976,214 - $8,820 $4,700,946 1.68% $4,700,945
2026 27
Club
$17,560,000 - - - $17,560,000 5.79% -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $7,904,856 - - $8,609,856 $8,609,856 $14,755,500
2022 23 $705,000 $7,904,856 - - $8,609,856 $17,219,712 $14,755,500
2023 24 $915,929 - $459,375 - $1,375,304 $18,595,016 $6,145,644
2024 25 $1,573,733 - $471,875 - $2,045,608 $20,640,624 $4,770,340
2025 26 $2,715,912 - - $8,820 $2,724,732 $23,365,356 $2,724,732
2026 27
Club
$17,560,000 - - - $17,560,000 $40,925,356 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$23,365,356

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
$8,609,856
$8,609,856
$8,609,856
$17,219,712
2023 24
Active
$1,375,304
$18,595,016
2024 25
Active
$2,045,608
$20,640,624
2025 26
Active
$2,724,732
$23,365,356
Total      
$23,365,356
$23,365,356
Total
$23,365,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,615,574 $15,809,712 $931,250 - $8,820 - $23,365,356
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$7,904,856
$7,904,856
$8,609,856
$8,609,856
$8,609,856
$17,219,712
2023
24
$915,929
$459,375
$1,375,304
$18,595,016
2024
25
$1,573,733
$471,875
$2,045,608
$20,640,624
2025
26
$2,715,912
$8,820
$2,724,732
$23,365,356
Total
$6,615,574
$15,809,712
$931,250
$8,820
$23,365,356
$23,365,356
Total
$6,615,574
$15,809,712
$931,250
$8,820
$23,365,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,615,574 $15,809,712 $931,250 - $8,820 - $23,365,356
  • May 01, 2025 Los Angeles (LAC) declined a $17.56 million option for 2026
  • May 27, 2022 Signed a 4 year $14.7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 LAC 17 16 1,072 93.87
2024 LAC 17 17 1,047 98.22
2023 LAC 15 15 1,010 87.45
2022 LAC 17 17 1,184 99.33

Calculated Market Value

$11.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $33,783,456
  • Avg. Salary: $11,261,152
  • NFL Rank: 238
  • G Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,686,670

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ben Bredeson 3 $22,000,000 $7,333,333 26
Cesar Ruiz 4 $44,000,000 $11,000,000 24
Jon Runyan 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Damien Lewis 4 $53,000,000 $13,250,000 26
Averages 4 $37,250,000 $10,395,833 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $32,526,315 $10,842,105

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 %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Ben Bredeson
2023-2024
 97.06 95.29 1.88 0.21 49.15
Cesar Ruiz
2021-2022
 91.18 100.00 1.06 0.26 57.25
Jon Runyan
2022-2023
 100.00 90.40 0.71 0.15 58.90
Damien Lewis
2022-2023
 94.12 90.25 1.19 0.19 65.70
Average 95.59 93.99 1.21 0.20 57.75
Zion Johnson
2024-2025
 100.00 95.96 0.94 0.24 61.55
Pct Change 4.61 2.10 22.31 -20.00 6.58
Median Prime % Change 4.61%
Average Prime % Change 3.12%

Calculated Market Value: Zion 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
3 years, $33,783,456 $11,261,152
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