Kaleb Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 22y-6m-22d (Aug 14, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Edward Berry (CAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,448,196

2026 Cash

$1,129,639

Career Earnings

$2,119,058

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kaleb Johnson signed a 4 year, $6,372,062 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,274,228 signing bonus, $1,274,228 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,593,016. In 2026, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,129,639, while carrying a cap hit of $1,448,196 and a dead cap value of $955,671.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,372,062
Average Salary:
$1,593,016
Signing Bonus:
$1,274,228
GTD at Sign:
$1,274,228
Total GTD:
$1,274,228
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $1,163,387 0.42% $2,119,058 $2,119,058 $1,279,058
2026 23 $1,448,196 0.48% $1,129,639 $3,248,697 $955,671
2027 24 $1,737,835 0.55% $1,419,278 $4,667,975 $637,114
2028 25 $2,027,474 0.61% $1,708,917 $6,376,892 $318,557
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $318,557 $4,830 $1,163,387 0.42% $1,279,058
2026 23 $1,129,639 $318,557 - $1,448,196 0.48% $955,671
2027 24 $1,419,278 $318,557 - $1,737,835 0.55% $637,114
2028 25 $1,708,917 $318,557 - $2,027,474 0.61% $318,557
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $1,274,228 $4,830 $2,119,058 $2,119,058 $6,376,892
2026 23 $1,129,639 - - $1,129,639 $3,248,697 $4,257,834
2027 24 $1,419,278 - - $1,419,278 $4,667,975 $3,128,195
2028 25 $1,708,917 - - $1,708,917 $6,376,892 $1,708,917
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,119,058

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$2,119,058
$2,119,058
Total      
$2,119,058
$2,119,058
2026 23
Active
$1,129,639
2027 24
Active
$1,419,278
2028 25
Active
$1,708,917
Total
$6,376,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,274,228 - - $4,830 - $2,119,058
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$1,274,228
$4,830
$2,119,058
$2,119,058
Total
$840,000
$1,274,228
$4,830
$2,119,058
$2,119,058
2026
23
$1,129,639
$1,129,639
2027
24
$1,419,278
$1,419,278
2028
25
$1,708,917
$1,708,917
Total
$5,097,834
$1,274,228
$4,830
$6,376,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,274,228 - - $4,830 - $2,119,058
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $6.37 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 25, 2025 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#83 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 10 0 51 4.95 28 69 6.9 0 2 1 9 9.0 0.9 0 2
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