David Johnson

New Orleans Saints, Running Back
Age: 32-349d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 31 $198,888 0.10% $248,888 $248,888 -
2023 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,120,000 $198,888 0.10% -
2023 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 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
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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
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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
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,200,828

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 24
Active
$1,209,812
$1,209,812
2016 25
Active
$549,000
$1,758,812
2017 26
Injured
$640,000
$2,398,812
2018 27
Active
$13,882,500
$16,281,312
2019 28
Active
$6,666,120
$22,947,432
2020 29
Active
$11,083,275
$34,030,707
2021 30
Active
$4,779,411
$38,810,118
2022 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$39,059,006
$39,138,606
$39,200,828
Total
$39,200,828

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,157,500 $12,639,373 $956,250 - $49,000 $145,309 $22,947,432
2 $11,450,000 $3,000,000 $1,391,912 - - $20,775 $15,862,686
1 $390,710 - - - - - $390,710
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
24
$435,000
$639,373
$135,439
$1,209,812
$1,209,812
2016
25
$525,000
$24,000
$549,000
$1,758,812
2017
26
$615,000
$25,000
$640,000
$2,398,812
2018
27
$1,882,500
$12,000,000
$13,882,500
$16,281,312
2019
28
$5,700,000
$956,250
$9,870
$6,666,120
$22,947,432
2020
29
$10,200,000
$862,500
$20,775
$11,083,275
$34,030,707
2021
30
$1,250,000
$3,000,000
$529,412
$4,779,411
$38,810,118
2022
31
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$248,888
$79,600
$62,222
$39,059,006
$39,138,606
$39,200,828
Total
$20,998,210
$15,639,373
$2,348,162
$49,000
$166,084
$39,200,828

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,157,500 $12,639,373 $956,250 - $49,000 $145,309 $22,947,432
2 $11,450,000 $3,000,000 $1,391,912 - - $20,775 $15,862,686
1 $390,710 - - - - - $390,710

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 ARI 2 - 17 Wrist
2020 HOU 10 - 12 Concussion
2020 HOU 14 - 14 COVID-19
2021 HOU 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • May 19, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Sep 08, 2018 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 18, 2015 SIgned a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • 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 Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2022 NO 5 0 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

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TRANSACTIONS

May 19, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
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)
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)
Sep 08, 2018
Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
May 18, 2015
SIgned a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#86 overall)

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