NFL
Buddy Johnson
Buddy Johnson
Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25-274d (Feb 27, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 4 (#140 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$915,000
2024 Cash
$915,000
Career Earnings
$2,600,344
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Buddy Johnson signed a 2 year , $1,945,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $972,500. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$972,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $915,000 | 0.36% | $915,000 | $915,000 | - |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,030,000 | 0.38% | $1,030,000 | $1,945,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $972,500 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,945,000 | $972,500 | $1,030,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Buddy Johnson signed a 1 year , $870,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $870,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2021-2024 Rookie
Buddy Johnson signed a 4 year , $3,979,344 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $499,344 signing bonus, $499,344 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $994,836. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,179,836 and a dead cap value of $124,836.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,979,344
Average Salary:
$994,836
Signing Bonus:
$499,344
GTD at Sign:
$499,344
Total GTD:
$499,344
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,600,344
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,159,344 |
$1,159,344 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
  |
Reserve
Retained
|
$115,000 $69,000 |
$1,274,344 $1,343,344 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$132,000 $105,556 $104,444 |
$1,475,344 $1,580,900 $1,685,344 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$915,000 |
$2,600,344 |
|
| Total |
$2,600,344 |
$2,600,344 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,030,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,630,344 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$660,000 | $499,344 | - | - | - | - | $1,159,344 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $115,000 |
| 1 |
|
$69,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $69,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,151,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,151,444 |
| 1 |
|
$105,556 | - | - | - | - | - | $105,556 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$499,344 |
$1,159,344 |
$1,159,344 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$115,000 $69,000
|
$115,000 $69,000 |
$1,274,344 $1,343,344 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$132,000 $105,556 $104,444
|
$132,000 $105,556 $104,444 |
$1,475,344 $1,580,900 $1,685,344 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$915,000
|
$915,000 |
$2,600,344 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,101,000 |
$499,344 |
$2,600,344 |
$2,600,344 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,030,000
|
$1,030,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,131,000 |
$499,344 |
$3,630,344 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$660,000 | $499,344 | - | - | - | - | $1,159,344 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $115,000 |
| 1 |
|
$69,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $69,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,151,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,151,444 |
| 1 |
|
$105,556 | - | - | - | - | - | $105,556 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
PIT |
18 - 18 | Foot |
| 2023 |
CHI |
1 - 4 | Undisclosed |
-
Oct 24, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Oct 03, 2023
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
Jul 25, 2023
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 01, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 08, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $825,000 of cap
-
May 18, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.97 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#140 overall)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#140 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.70 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PIT | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
