Clay Johnston

Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker
Age: 28y-6m-14d (Aug 08, 1996)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 7 (#234 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Bus Cook (BC Sports Inc.)
2021-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,383,180
Average Salary:
$845,795
Signing Bonus:
$88,180
GTD at Sign:
$88,180
Total GTD:
$88,180
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,960,785
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$142,800 $83,808 $88,180 |
$142,800 $226,608 $314,788 |
|
2021 | 25 |
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Retained
Active
|
$330,003 $329,994 |
$644,791 $974,785 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,799,785 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Reserve
|
$161,000 |
$1,960,785 |
|
Total |
$1,960,785 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$544,567 | - | - | - | - | $12,044 | $556,611 |
1 |
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- | $88,180 | - | - | - | - | $88,180 |
3 |
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$1,315,994 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,315,994 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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24 |
$142,800 $71,764
|
$88,180 |
$12,044 |
$142,800 $83,808 $88,180 |
$142,800 $226,608 $314,788 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$330,003 $329,994
|
$330,003 $329,994 |
$644,791 $974,785 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,799,785 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$161,000
|
$161,000 |
$1,960,785 |
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Total |
$1,860,561 |
$88,180 |
$12,044 |
$1,960,785 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$544,567 | - | - | - | - | $12,044 | $556,611 |
1 |
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- | $88,180 | - | - | - | - | $88,180 |
3 |
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$1,315,994 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,315,994 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
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Nov 02, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 09, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 08, 2021 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 04, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 26, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 26, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jul 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.38 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
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Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#234 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | CIN | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | CIN | 13 | 1 | 103 | 9.80 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |