David Johnson

New Orleans Saints, Running Back
Age: 32-140d (Dec 16, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#86 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)

2022-2022

David Johnson signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,120,000 $198,888 0.10% -
2023 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $248,888 $248,888 $248,888 $248,888 $248,888
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Extension

David Johnson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2021 Extension

David Johnson signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $31,882,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,682,500
Total GTD:
$31,882,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

David Johnson signed a 4 year , $2,919,373 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $639,373 signing bonus, $639,373 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,843.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,919,373
Average Salary:
$729,843
Signing Bonus:
$639,373
GTD at Sign:
$639,373
Total GTD:
$639,373
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,200,828

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 24
Active
$1,209,812
$1,209,812
2016 25
Active
$549,000
$1,758,812
2017 26
Injured
$640,000
$2,398,812
2018 27
Active
$13,882,500
$16,281,312
2019 28
Active
$6,666,120
$22,947,432
2020 29
Active
$11,083,275
$34,030,707
2021 30
Active
$4,779,411
$38,810,118
2022 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$39,059,006
$39,138,606
$39,200,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
24
$435,000
$639,373
$135,439
$1,209,812
$1,209,812
2016
25
$525,000
$24,000
$549,000
$1,758,812
2017
26
$615,000
$25,000
$640,000
$2,398,812
2018
27
$1,882,500
$12,000,000
$13,882,500
$16,281,312
2019
28
$5,700,000
$956,250
$9,870
$6,666,120
$22,947,432
2020
29
$10,200,000
$862,500
$20,775
$11,083,275
$34,030,707
2021
30
$1,250,000
$3,000,000
$529,412
$4,779,411
$38,810,118
2022
31
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$39,059,006
$39,138,606
$39,200,828

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,157,500 $12,639,373 $956,250 - $49,000 $145,309 $22,947,432
2 $11,450,000 $3,000,000 $1,391,912 - - $20,775 $15,862,686
1 $390,710 - - - - - $390,710
  • Dec 12, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 16, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million restructured contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Arizona (ARI) with 2020 2nd round pick (#40 Ross Blacklock) and 2021 4th round pick (#122 - traded) for DeAndre Hopkins and 2020 4th round pick (#131 Rashard Lawrence)
  • Sep 08, 2018 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 18, 2015 SIgned a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#86 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2022 NO 5 58 19.70 12 24 4.8 0 4 4 47 11.8 9.4 0 1
2021 HOU 13 4 317 29.70 67 228 17.5 0 42 32 225 7.0 17.3 1 1
2020 HOU 12 12 551 68.40 147 691 57.6 6 46 33 314 9.5 26.2 2 2
2019 ARI 13 9 445 41.80 94 345 26.5 2 47 36 370 10.3 28.5 4 1
2018 ARI 16 16 749 79.40 258 940 58.8 7 76 50 446 8.9 27.9 3 3
2017 ARI 1 1 46 6.00 11 23 23.0 0 9 6 67 11.2 67.0 0 2
2016 ARI 16 16 964 83.80 293 1,239 77.4 16 120 80 879 11.0 54.9 4 5
2015 ARI 16 5 413 37.40 125 581 36.3 8 57 36 457 12.7 28.6 4 5
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