Johnny Newton

Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle

Age: 22y-3m-21d (Aug 31, 2002)

Country: US

College: Illinois

Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2024

Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Reginald Johnson (CAA Football)

2024 Cap Hit

$1,774,180

2024 Cash

$4,711,720

Career Earnings

$4,711,720

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Johnny Newton signed a 4 year , $9,757,990 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $3,916,720 signing bonus, $8,432,355 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,439,498. In 2024, Newton will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $3,916,720, while carrying a cap hit of $1,774,180 and a dead cap value of $8,432,355.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $9,757,990

Average Salary:

$2,439,498

Signing Bonus:

$3,916,720

GTD at Sign:

$8,432,355

Total GTD:

$8,432,355

Free Agent:

2028 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	22	$1,774,180	0.69%	$4,711,720	$4,711,720	$8,432,355
2025	23	$2,217,725	0.81%	$1,238,545	$5,950,265	$6,658,175
2026	24	$2,661,270	0.91%	$1,682,090	$7,632,355	$4,440,450
2027	25	$3,104,815	0.99%	$2,125,635	$9,757,990	$1,779,180
2028	26	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	22	$795,000	$979,180	$1,774,180	0.69%	$8,432,355	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $8,432,355 2024 Savings: $-6,658,175 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $3,916,720 2024 Savings: $-2,142,540 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $5,494,815 2025 Dead Cap: $2,937,540 2024 Savings: $-3,720,635 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $979,180 2025 Dead Cap: $2,937,540 2024 Savings: $795,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	23	$1,238,545	$979,180	$2,217,725	0.81%	$6,658,175	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $6,658,175 2025 Savings: $-4,440,450 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $2,937,540 2025 Savings: $-719,815 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,699,815 2026 Dead Cap: $1,958,360 2025 Savings: $-2,482,090 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $979,180 2026 Dead Cap: $1,958,360 2025 Savings: $1,238,545 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	24	$1,682,090	$979,180	$2,661,270	0.91%	$4,440,450	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $4,440,450 2026 Savings: $-1,779,180 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,958,360 2026 Savings: $702,910 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,461,270 2027 Dead Cap: $979,180 2026 Savings: $-800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $979,180 2027 Dead Cap: $979,180 2026 Savings: $1,682,090 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	25	$2,125,635	$979,180	$3,104,815	0.99%	$1,779,180	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,779,180 2027 Savings: $1,325,635 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $979,180 2027 Savings: $2,125,635 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,779,180 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,325,635 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $979,180 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $2,125,635 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	26	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	22	$795,000	$3,916,720	$4,711,720	$4,711,720	$9,757,990
2025	23	$1,238,545	-	$1,238,545	$5,950,265	$5,046,270
2026	24	$1,682,090	-	$1,682,090	$7,632,355	$3,807,725
2027	25	$2,125,635	-	$2,125,635	$9,757,990	$2,125,635

Contract Notes

$8.43M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary + $800,000 of 2027 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,711,720

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	22	Active	$4,711,720	$4,711,720
Total			$4,711,720	$4,711,720
2025	23	Active	$1,238,545
2026	24	Active	$1,682,090
2027	25	Active	$2,125,635
Total			$9,757,990

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$3,916,720	-	-	-	-	$4,711,720

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	22	$795,000	$3,916,720	$4,711,720	$4,711,720
Total		$795,000	$3,916,720	$4,711,720	$4,711,720
2025	23	$1,238,545		$1,238,545
2026	24	$1,682,090		$1,682,090
2027	25	$2,125,635		$2,125,635
Total		$5,841,270	$3,916,720	$9,757,990

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$3,916,720	-	-	-	-	$4,711,720

Jun 12, 2024 Signed a 4 year $9.75 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#36 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2024	WAS	13	8	401	46.40	1	32	13	19	1	0

TRANSACTIONS

Jun 12, 2024

Signed a 4 year $9.75 million contract with Washington (WAS)

Apr 26, 2024

Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#36 overall)

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