Xavier Newman-Johnson

New York Jets, Guard
Age: 26y-7m-24d (Aug 04, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Undrafted, TEN, 2022
Agent(s): Walter Musgrove (Team Musgrove Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,240,441

2026 Cash

$1,402,500

Career Earnings

$3,027,750

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Xavier Newman-Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,402,500 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,402,500. In 2026, Newman-Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,240,441.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,402,500
Average Salary:
$1,402,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,240,441 0.41% $1,402,500 $1,402,500 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $165,441 $1,240,441 0.41% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $187,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,735,000
Average Salary:
$867,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,027,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Retained
Active
Retained
$172,500
$117,501
$20,000
$172,500
$290,001
$310,001
2023 24
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$193,333
$166,668
$125,001
$84,000
$41,667
$12,000
$503,334
$670,002
$795,003
$879,003
$920,670
$932,670
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$1,917,670
2025 26
Injured
$1,110,080
$3,027,750
Total      
$3,027,750
$3,027,750
2026 27
Active
$1,402,500
Total
$4,430,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $471,669 $5,000 - - - - $476,669
3 $2,541,001 - - - $10,080 - $2,551,081
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$172,500
$117,501
$15,000
$5,000
$172,500
$117,501
$20,000
$172,500
$290,001
$310,001
2023
24
$193,333
$166,668
$125,001
$84,000
$41,667
$12,000
$193,333
$166,668
$125,001
$84,000
$41,667
$12,000
$503,334
$670,002
$795,003
$879,003
$920,670
$932,670
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$1,917,670
2025
26
$1,100,000
$10,080
$1,110,080
$3,027,750
Total
$3,012,670
$5,000
$10,080
$3,027,750
$3,027,750
2026
27
$1,215,000
$1,402,500
Total
$4,227,670
$5,000
$10,080
$4,430,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $471,669 $5,000 - - - - $476,669
3 $2,541,001 - - - $10,080 - $2,551,081

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYJ 18 - 18 Knee
2024 NYJ 8 - 12 Neck
  • Mar 12, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 16, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 02, 2023 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 23, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 02, 2023 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NYJ 5 0 31 2.97
2024 NYJ 9 0 11 1.03
2023 NYJ 11 4 292 26.57
2022 TEN 1 0 4 0.39
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