Charles Johnson

Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 38y-5m-13d (Jul 10, 1986)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2007
RETIRED

2017-2018

Charles Johnson signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 31 $4,124,080 2.47% $4,030,331 $4,030,331 $1,250,000
2018 32 $3,187,500 1.80% $3,187,500 $7,217,831 -
2019 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 31 $764,706 $3,109,375 $250,000 $4,124,080 2.47% $1,250,000
2018 32 $2,250,000 $687,500 $250,000 $3,187,500 1.80% -
2019 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2017 31 $764,706 $3,015,625 $250,000 $4,030,331 $4,030,331 $7,217,831
2018 32 $2,250,000 $687,500 $250,000 $3,187,500 $7,217,831 $3,187,500
Contract Notes
  • $2.5M fully guaranteed at signing (2017 roster bonus)
  • 2017 Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000, 13 LTBE)
  • 2017 Roster Bonus: $2.5M
  • 2018 Per Game Active Bonus: $62,500 ($1M, 11 LTBE)
  • Annual Workout Bonus: $250,000
Source: Josh Edwards

2016-2016

Charles Johnson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2016

Charles Johnson signed a 6 year , $76,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $76,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$32,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2007-2010 Rookie

Charles Johnson signed a 4 year , $2,375,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $710,000 signing bonus, $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,750.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$593,750
Signing Bonus:
$710,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$710,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$74,771,674

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Active
$995,000
$995,000
2008 22
Active
$370,000
$1,365,000
2009 23
Active
$460,000
$1,825,000
2010 24
Active
$1,101,000
$2,926,000
2011 25
Active
$34,000,000
$36,926,000
2012 26
Active
$5,000,000
$41,926,000
2013 27
Injured
$7,000,000
$48,926,000
2014 28
Active
$9,000,000
$57,926,000
2015 29
Active
$10,002,843
$67,928,843
2016 30
Active
$2,812,500
$70,741,343
2017 31
Active
$4,030,331
$74,771,674
Total
$74,771,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $25,500,706 $30,710,000 $3,828,125 $13,480,000 $1,250,000 $2,843 $74,771,674
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$285,000
$710,000
$995,000
$995,000
2008
22
$370,000
$370,000
$1,365,000
2009
23
$460,000
$460,000
$1,825,000
2010
24
$1,101,000
$1,101,000
$2,926,000
2011
25
$4,000,000
$30,000,000
$34,000,000
$36,926,000
2012
26
$4,750,000
$250,000
$5,000,000
$41,926,000
2013
27
$1,070,000
$5,680,000
$250,000
$7,000,000
$48,926,000
2014
28
$950,000
$7,800,000
$250,000
$9,000,000
$57,926,000
2015
29
$9,750,000
$250,000
$2,843
$10,002,843
$67,928,843
2016
30
$2,000,000
$812,500
$2,812,500
$70,741,343
2017
31
$764,706
$3,015,625
$250,000
$4,030,331
$74,771,674
Total
$25,500,706
$30,710,000
$13,480,000
$3,828,125
$1,250,000
$2,843
$74,771,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $25,500,706 $30,710,000 $3,828,125 $13,480,000 $1,250,000 $2,843 $74,771,674

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 CAR 4 - 11 Hamstring
  • Aug 22, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Feb 26, 2018 Released by Carolina (CAR), clear $3.18M in cap
  • Dec 01, 2017 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $422,794 in 2017 salary/bonus with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 07, 2017 Signed a 2 year $8 miillion contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 08, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 03, 2016 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $11M in cap space
  • Sep 08, 2014 Restructured $7.8M of his 2014 base salary into bonus, clearing $5.2M in cap spac with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 16, 2013 Restructured 2013 salary from $6.75 million to $1.07 million with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 6 year $76 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 16, 2007 Signed a 4 year $2.375 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#83 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 05, 2012 for face mask violation on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan $7,875
Nov 18, 2011 Punching a player against Tennessee (TEN) $7,500
Fines: 2 $15,375

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 01, 2017 PEDs 4 $422,794
Suspensions: 1 $422,794
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 CAR 9 11 312 47.70 0 16 4 12 0 0
2016 CAR 13 13 541 50.60 4 26 14 12 3 0
2015 CAR 9 9 390 62.80 1 12 5 7 0 0
2014 CAR 16 16 784 76.30 9 41 29 12 3 0
2013 CAR 14 14 718 70.90 11 31 25 6 1
2012 CAR 16 16 833 79.30 13 42 31 11 7
2011 CAR 15 15 0.00 9 41 31 10

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 22, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
Feb 26, 2018
Released by Carolina (CAR), clear $3.18M in cap
Dec 01, 2017
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $422,794 in 2017 salary/bonus with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 07, 2017
Signed a 2 year $8 miillion contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 08, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 03, 2016
Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $11M in cap space
Sep 08, 2014
Restructured $7.8M of his 2014 base salary into bonus, clearing $5.2M in cap spac with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 16, 2013
Restructured 2013 salary from $6.75 million to $1.07 million with Carolina (CAR)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 6 year $76 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jul 16, 2007
Signed a 4 year $2.375 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 28, 2007
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#83 overall)

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