Cedric Johnson

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 23y-5m-29d (Sep 06, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 6 (#214 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,109,597

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,863,556

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Cedric Johnson signed a 4 year, $4,158,388 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $138,388 signing bonus, $138,388 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,039,597. In 2026, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,109,597 and a dead cap value of $69,194.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,158,388
Average Salary:
$1,039,597
Signing Bonus:
$138,388
GTD at Sign:
$138,388
Total GTD:
$138,388
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $829,597 0.32% $1,092,830 $1,092,830 $138,388
2025 23 $805,323 0.29% $770,726 $1,863,556 $112,296
2026 24 $1,109,597 0.37% $1,075,000 $2,938,556 $69,194
2027 25 $1,224,597 0.38% $1,190,000 $4,128,556 $34,597
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $34,597 - $829,597 0.32% $138,388
2025 23 $762,221 $34,597 $8,505 $805,323 0.29% $112,296
2026 24 $1,075,000 $34,597 - $1,109,597 0.37% $69,194
2027 25 $1,190,000 $34,597 - $1,224,597 0.38% $34,597
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $138,388 - $1,092,830 $1,092,830 $4,128,556
2025 23 $762,221 - $8,505 $770,726 $1,863,556 $3,035,726
2026 24 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,938,556 $2,265,000
2027 25 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,128,556 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,863,556

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$1,092,830
$1,092,830
2025 23
Active
$770,726
$1,863,556
Total      
$1,863,556
$1,863,556
2026 24
Active
$1,075,000
2027 25
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,128,556

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,557,221 $138,388 - - $8,505 $159,442 $1,863,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$138,388
$159,442
$1,092,830
$1,092,830
2025
23
$762,221
$8,505
$770,726
$1,863,556
Total
$1,557,221
$138,388
$8,505
$159,442
$1,863,556
$1,863,556
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$3,822,221
$138,388
$8,505
$159,442
$4,128,556

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,557,221 $138,388 - - $8,505 $159,442 $1,863,556

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CIN 1 - 8 Calf
  • Jan 09, 2026 Fined $5,525 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#214 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 09, 2026 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $5,525
Fines: 1 $5,525
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 9 0 207 18.65 2 11 7 4 0 0
2024 CIN 9 0 83 7.31 1 6 5 1 0 0
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