David Johnson
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New Orleans Saints, Running Back
Age: 32-274d (Dec 16, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#86 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)
RETIRED
2022-2022
David Johnson signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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31 | $198,888 | 0.10% | $248,888 | $248,888 | - |
2023 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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31 | $1,120,000 | $198,888 | 0.10% | - | |
2023 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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31 | $248,888 | $248,888 | $248,888 | $248,888 | $248,888 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Extension
David Johnson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2018-2021 Extension
David Johnson signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $31,882,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,682,500
Total GTD:
$31,882,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2015-2018 Rookie
David Johnson signed a 4 year , $2,919,373 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $639,373 signing bonus, $639,373 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,843.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,919,373
Average Salary:
$729,843
Signing Bonus:
$639,373
GTD at Sign:
$639,373
Total GTD:
$639,373
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,200,828
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,209,812 |
$1,209,812 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Active
|
$549,000 |
$1,758,812 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$640,000 |
$2,398,812 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Active
|
$13,882,500 |
$16,281,312 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active
|
$6,666,120 |
$22,947,432 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Active
|
$11,083,275 |
$34,030,707 |
|
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,779,411 |
$38,810,118 |
|
2022 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$248,888 $79,600 $62,222 |
$39,059,006 $39,138,606 $39,200,828 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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24 |
$435,000
|
$639,373 |
$135,439 |
$1,209,812 |
$1,209,812 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$525,000
|
$24,000 |
$549,000 |
$1,758,812 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$615,000
|
$25,000 |
$640,000 |
$2,398,812 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$1,882,500
|
$12,000,000 |
$13,882,500 |
$16,281,312 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$5,700,000
|
$956,250 |
$9,870 |
$6,666,120 |
$22,947,432 |
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2020 |
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29 |
$10,200,000
|
$862,500 |
$20,775 |
$11,083,275 |
$34,030,707 |
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2021 |
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30 |
$1,250,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$529,412 |
$4,779,411 |
$38,810,118 |
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2022 |
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31 |
$248,888 $79,600 $62,222
|
$248,888 $79,600 $62,222 |
$39,059,006 $39,138,606 $39,200,828 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$9,157,500 | $12,639,373 | $956,250 | - | $49,000 | $145,309 | $22,947,432 |
2 |
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$11,450,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,391,912 | - | - | $20,775 | $15,862,686 |
1 |
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$390,710 | - | - | - | - | - | $390,710 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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2 - 17 | Wrist |
2020 |
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10 - 12 | Concussion |
2020 |
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14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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May 19, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
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Dec 12, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 16, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million restructured contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 16, 2020 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Arizona (ARI) with 2020 2nd round pick (#40 Ross Blacklock) and 2021 4th round pick (#122 - traded) for DeAndre Hopkins and 2020 4th round pick (#131 Rashard Lawrence)
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Sep 08, 2018 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
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May 18, 2015 SIgned a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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May 01, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#86 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | NO | 5 | 58 | 19.70 | 12 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | |
2021 | HOU | 13 | 4 | 317 | 29.70 | 67 | 228 | 17.5 | 0 | 42 | 32 | 225 | 7.0 | 17.3 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | HOU | 12 | 12 | 551 | 68.40 | 147 | 691 | 57.6 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 314 | 9.5 | 26.2 | 2 | 2 |
2019 | ARI | 13 | 9 | 445 | 41.80 | 94 | 345 | 26.5 | 2 | 47 | 36 | 370 | 10.3 | 28.5 | 4 | 1 |
2018 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 749 | 79.40 | 258 | 940 | 58.8 | 7 | 76 | 50 | 446 | 8.9 | 27.9 | 3 | 3 |
2017 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 46 | 6.00 | 11 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 67.0 | 0 | 2 |
2016 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 964 | 83.80 | 293 | 1,239 | 77.4 | 16 | 120 | 80 | 879 | 11.0 | 54.9 | 4 | 5 |
2015 | ARI | 16 | 5 | 413 | 37.40 | 125 | 581 | 36.3 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 457 | 12.7 | 28.6 | 4 | 5 |