NFL
Diontae Johnson
Diontae Johnson
Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-5m-22d (Jul 05, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Toledo
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (QC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$125,000
2024 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$42,703,375
2022-2024 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
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. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $125,000 and a dead cap value of $125,000.
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
| 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 | $9,375,000 | 3.67% | $9,375,000 | $38,876,180 | - | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $5,833,334 | 2.28% | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $500,000 | 0.20% | $500,000 | $30,001,180 | - | ||||||
| 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 | $29,626,180 | ||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 | $8,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | $29,501,180 | $10,625,000 | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $125,000 | - | - | - | $125,000 | $29,626,180 | $125,000 | ||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $6,375,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $9,375,000 | $38,876,180 | $9,375,000 | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $500,000 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $30,001,180 | $500,000 | ||||||
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
Diontae Johnson signed a 4 year , $4,280,962 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,133,428 signing bonus, $1,133,428 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,070,241.
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
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$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
|
$9,375,000 $500,000 $125,000 |
$42,078,375 $42,578,375 $42,703,375 |
|
| Total |
$42,703,375 |
$42,078,375 $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 |
|
$6,375,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,375,000 |
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $500,000 |
| 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 |
$6,375,000 $500,000 $125,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,375,000 $500,000 $125,000 |
$42,078,375 $42,578,375 $42,703,375 |
|||||
| Total |
$18,568,767 |
$18,633,428 |
$5,500,000 |
$1,180 |
$42,703,375 |
$42,078,375 $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 |
|
$6,375,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,375,000 |
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$125,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $125,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
PIT |
3 - 6 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
PIT |
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
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 | 11 | 8 | 382 | 44.70 | 31 | 363 | 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
Market Value
- 1 years, $9,555,471
- Avg. Salary: $9,555,471
- NFL Rank: 249
- WR Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $18,355,000
- NFL Rank: 112
- WR Rank: 25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 26 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 3 | $52,500,000 | $17,500,000 | 24 |
| Curtis Samuel | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 27 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | $71,550,000 | $23,850,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $45,262,500 | $15,087,500 | 25.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,083,333 | $10,083,333 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jakobi Meyers
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 7.16 | 4.84 | 53.87 | 0.26 | 15.23 | 0.13 | 75.25 |
|
Jerry Jeudy
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 6.03 | 3.90 | 55.81 | 0.26 | 23.71 | 0.32 | 73.10 |
|
Curtis Samuel
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 5.55 | 3.82 | 38.45 | 0.24 | 16.91 | 0.21 | 70.10 |
|
Deebo Samuel
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 7.17 | 4.78 | 78.09 | 0.30 | 53.86 | 0.68 | 83.50 |
| Average | 87.28 | 6.48 | 4.34 | 56.56 | 0.27 | 27.43 | 0.34 | 75.49 |
|
Diontae Johnson
2023-2024
|
80.00 | 6.25 | 3.42 | 45.00 | 0.33 | 15.00 | 0.17 | 71.90 |
| Pct Change | -8.34 | -3.55 | -21.20 | -20.44 | 22.22 | -45.32 | 50.00 | -4.76 |
| Median Prime % Change | -6.55% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.92% | |||||||
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, $9,555,471 | $9,555,471 |
