John Ridgeway

Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25-87d (May 07, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$985,000

2024 Cash

$985,000

Career Earnings

$1,817,557

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

John Ridgeway signed a 4 year , $3,902,552 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $242,552 signing bonus, $242,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,638. In 2024, Ridgeway will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,902,552
Average Salary:
$975,638
Signing Bonus:
$242,552
GTD at Sign:
$242,552
Total GTD:
$242,552
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $626,672 0.30% $626,672 $626,672 -
2023 24 $870,000 0.39% $870,000 $1,496,672 -
2024 25 $985,000 0.39% $985,000 $2,481,672 -
2025 26 $1,100,000 0.40% $1,100,000 $3,581,672 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 23 $626,672 $626,672 0.30% -
2023 24 $870,000 $870,000 0.39% -
2024 25 $985,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 26 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.40% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 23 $626,672 $626,672 $626,672 $626,672 $895,418
2023 24 $870,000 $870,000 $1,496,672 $748,336 $985,000
2024 25 $985,000 $985,000 $2,481,672 $827,224 $1,042,500
2025 26 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $3,581,672 $895,418 $1,100,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,817,557

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Retained
Active
$320,885
$626,672
$320,885
$947,557
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,817,557
Total      
$1,817,557
$1,817,557
2024 25
Active
$985,000
2025 26
Active
$1,100,000
Total
$3,902,557
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$78,333
$626,672
$242,552
$320,885
$626,672
$320,885
$947,557
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,817,557
Total
$1,575,005
$242,552
$1,817,557
$1,817,557
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
2025
26
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$3,660,005
$242,552
$3,902,557

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $78,333 $242,552 - - - - $320,885
2 $1,496,672 - - - - - $1,496,672
  • Sep 19, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 17, 2022 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#178 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 WAS 17 1 332 30.30 31 16 15
2022 WAS 15 4 280 28.70 24 9 15 1

TRANSACTIONS

Sep 19, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
Sep 17, 2022
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
May 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2022
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#178 overall)

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