Danny Johnson

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Commanders, CB Age: 28-26d Exp: 5 Years
Undrafted: 2018, College: Southern Agent(s): SportStars

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  • Current Contract

    Danny Johnson signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including a $1,750,000 signing bonus, $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,750,000
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Total Guarantees $2,750,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,750,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,250,000 $875,000 - $165,000 $2,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,255,000($3,255,000) $3,255,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-710,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $540,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,125,000 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2023 Cap Savings: $165,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $875,000 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,415,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $3,255,000; $875,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $1,490,000 $875,000 $255,000 - $2,620,000 $875,000 $1,745,000($5,000,000) $2,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,745,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,745,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,745,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $875,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,745,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000, 11 LTBE)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Danny Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,187,500 contract with the Washington Commanders, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,187,500
    Total Guarantees $200,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $200,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2022-2022

    Danny Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,035,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,035,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Danny Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,035,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including a $115,000 signing bonus, $115,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,035,000. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
    Signing Bonus $115,000
    Average Salary $1,035,000
    Total Guarantees $115,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $115,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2021-2021Practice Squad

    Danny Johnson signed a 1 year, $252,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including an average annual salary of $252,000. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $252,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $252,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2018-2020Entry Level

    Danny Johnson signed a 3 year, $1,720,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,333. In 2023, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,290,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,720,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000
    Average Salary $573,333
    Total Guarantees $10,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $466,229 $10,000 - - - - - $476,229
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $507,529 - - - - - - $507,529
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - - - - - $750,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $513,333 - - - - - - $513,333
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $56,000 $115,000 - - - - - $171,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $95,000 $152,500 - - - - - $247,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $139,300 - - - - - - $139,300
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $632,500 - - - - - - $632,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $1,750,000 - - - - - $3,255,000
    6 seasons $4,409,891 $2,027,500 - - - - - $6,692,391
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,490,000 - $255,000 - - - - $1,745,000
    $5,899,891 $2,027,500 $255,000 - - - - $8,437,391
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $973,758 $10,000 - - - - - $983,758
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,319,333 $115,000 - - - - - $1,434,333
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,116,800 $1,902,500 - - - - - $4,274,300

  • Transactions

    Mar 13 2023Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Oct 25 2022Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
    Aug 31 2022Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
    Aug 30 2022Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $847,500 of cap
    Mar 23 2022Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Oct 5 2021Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
    Sep 2 2021Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
    Aug 31 2021Released by Washington (WAS)
    Mar 18 2021Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    May 3 2018Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 WAS 13 13 208 24.2 17 13 4
    2022 WAS 11 11 2 226 24.5 1 29 20 9 1
    2021 WAS 12 12 1 336 30.4 21 15 6 1
    2020 WAS 14 14 4 3 1
    2019 WAS 2 2 2 72 6.3 11 10 1
    2018 WAS 14 14 1 67 6.5 14 9 5
    Totals 66 66 6 909 - 1 96 70 26 1 1