Diontae Johnson

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-7m-5d (Jul 05, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Toledo
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (QC Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2024 Rookie Extension

Diontae Johnson signed a 2 year, $36,710,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $17,500,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,355,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,710,000
Average Salary:
$18,355,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26 $7,617,870 3.66% $19,001,180 $19,001,180 $19,284,537
2023 27 $16,333,333 7.27% $10,500,000 $29,501,180 $19,666,667
2024 28 $125,000 0.05% $125,000 $29,626,180 $125,000
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $500,000 0.20% $500,000 - -
2024 28 $9,375,000 3.67% $9,375,000 - -
2024 28 $5,833,334 2.28% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 26 $1,500,000 $6,116,690 - $1,180 $7,617,870 3.66% $19,284,537
2023 27 $8,000,000 $5,833,333 $2,500,000 - $16,333,333 7.27% $19,666,667
2024 28 $125,000 - - - $125,000 0.05% $125,000
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $500,000 - - - $500,000 0.20% -
2024 28 $6,375,000 - $3,000,000 - $9,375,000 3.67% -
2024 28 - $5,833,334 - - $5,833,334 2.28% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 26 $1,500,000 $17,500,000 - $1,180 $19,001,180 $19,001,180 $39,501,180
2023 27 $8,000,000 - $2,500,000 - $10,500,000 $29,501,180 $20,500,000
2024 28 $125,000 - - - $125,000 $29,626,180 $10,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 28 $500,000 - - - $500,000 - $500,000
2024 28 $6,375,000 - $3,000,000 - $9,375,000 - $9,375,000
2024 28 - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $19M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • $8M 2023 salary guaranteed for injury at signing
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $2.5M
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M (3/16/2024)
  • Incentives: $2.79M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,280,962
Average Salary:
$1,070,241
Signing Bonus:
$1,133,428
GTD at Sign:
$1,133,428
Total GTD:
$1,133,428
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,703,375

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$1,628,428
$1,628,428
2020 24
Active
$689,589
$2,318,017
2021 25
Active
$884,178
$3,202,195
2022 26
Active
$19,001,180
$22,203,375
2023 27
Active
$10,500,000
$32,703,375
2024 28
Retained
Retained
Active
$500,000
$9,375,000
$125,000
$33,203,375
$42,578,375
$42,703,375
Total      
$42,703,375
$33,203,375
$42,578,375
$42,703,375
Total
$42,703,375

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,568,767 $18,633,428 $2,500,000 - $1,180 - $32,703,375
1 $500,000 - - - - - $500,000
1 $6,375,000 - $3,000,000 - - - $9,375,000
1 $125,000 - - - - - $125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$1,133,428
$1,628,428
$1,628,428
2020
24
$689,589
$689,589
$2,318,017
2021
25
$884,178
$884,178
$3,202,195
2022
26
$1,500,000
$17,500,000
$1,180
$19,001,180
$22,203,375
2023
27
$8,000,000
$2,500,000
$10,500,000
$32,703,375
2024
28
$500,000
$6,375,000
$125,000
$3,000,000
$500,000
$9,375,000
$125,000
$33,203,375
$42,578,375
$42,703,375
Total
$18,568,767
$18,633,428
$5,500,000
$1,180
$42,703,375
$33,203,375
$42,578,375
$42,703,375
Total
$18,568,767
$18,633,428
$5,500,000
$1,180
$42,703,375

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,568,767 $18,633,428 $2,500,000 - $1,180 - $32,703,375
1 $500,000 - - - - - $500,000
1 $6,375,000 - $3,000,000 - - - $9,375,000
1 $125,000 - - - - - $125,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 PIT 3 - 6 Ankle
2021 PIT 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Jan 14, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 23, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 20, 2024 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 29, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Carolina (CAR) with 2025 6th round pick for 2025 5th round pick
  • Mar 12, 2024 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 7th round pick (#240 Michael Barrett) for Donte Jackson and 2024 6th round pick (#178 Logan Lee)
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $10,927 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Fined $10,609 Taunting against Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 04, 2022 Signed a 2 year $36.71 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 08, 2019 Signed a 4 year $4.28 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#66 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 27, 2023 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) $10,927
Dec 23, 2022 Taunting against Carolina (CAR) $10,609
Fines: 2 $21,536
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 12 8 404 44.20 33 375 3 0
2023 PIT 13 11 590 71.10 51 717 5 1
2022 PIT 17 17 1,042 89.80 86 882 0 1
2021 PIT 16 14 987 84.10 107 1,161 8 2
2020 PIT 15 13 733 66.80 88 923 7 2
2019 PIT 16 12 667 65.50 59 680 5 5

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,586,091
  • Avg. Salary: $3,586,091
  • NFL Rank: 482
  • WR Rank: 52

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $18,355,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Diontae Johnson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
T.Y. Hilton 1 $800,000 $800,000 33
Josh Reynolds 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 29
DJ Chark 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 27
Robert Woods 2 $15,250,000 $7,625,000 30
Averages 2 $7,012,500 $3,981,250 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $9,408,198 $3,136,066

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
T.Y. Hilton
2020-2021
 75.76 5.20 3.16 43.72 0.32 10.79 0.17 73.70
Josh Reynolds
2022-2023
 91.18 3.97 2.52 35.06 0.26 9.58 0.16 66.90
DJ Chark
2022-2023
 76.47 4.54 2.50 39.50 0.31 8.85 0.31 64.80
Robert Woods
2021-2022
 76.47 6.15 3.77 41.65 0.23 14.15 0.31 71.85
Average 79.97 4.97 2.99 39.98 0.28 10.84 0.24 69.31
Diontae Johnson
2023-2024
 73.53 6.16 3.36 43.68 0.32 14.56 0.16 71.75
Pct Change -8.05 23.94 12.37 9.25 14.29 34.32 33.33 3.52
Median Prime % Change 13.33%
Average Prime % Change 15.37%

Calculated Market Value: Diontae Johnson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,586,091 $3,586,091

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 14, 2025
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Dec 23, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Dec 20, 2024
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 29, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Carolina (CAR) with 2025 6th round pick for 2025 5th round pick
Mar 12, 2024
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 7th round pick (#240 Michael Barrett) for Donte Jackson and 2024 6th round pick (#178 Logan Lee)
Oct 27, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
Dec 23, 2022
Fined $10,609 Taunting against Carolina (CAR)
Aug 04, 2022
Signed a 2 year $36.71 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 08, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.28 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#66 overall)

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