Buddy Johnson

Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-9m-23d (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 Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $915,000 $915,000 0.36% -
2025 26 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 0.38% -
2026 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $915,000 $915,000 $915,000 $1,945,000
2025 26 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 $1,945,000 $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
2023 CHI 1 - 4 Undisclosed
2021 PIT 18 - 18 Foot
  • 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 11 0 5 0.60 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
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