NFL
Diontae Johnson
Diontae Johnson
Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-7m-0d (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
| 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
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 |
