Brandon Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-6m-1d (Jul 26, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2022
Agent(s): Justin Ross (Dynamic Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,100,000

2025 Cash

$1,100,000

2025-2025 (CURRENT)

Brandon Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2025, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,100,000 0.40% $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.40% -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,560,000
Average Salary:
$853,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,541,780

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$235,002
$88,334
$69,000
$235,002
$323,336
$392,336
2023 25
Active
$760,278
$1,152,614
2024 26
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$164,166
$1,377,614
$1,541,780
Total      
$1,541,780
$1,377,614
$1,541,780
2025 27
Active
$1,100,000
Total
$2,641,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,147,614 $5,000 - - - - $1,152,614
1 $389,166 - - - - - $389,166
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$235,002
$83,334
$69,000
$5,000
$235,002
$88,334
$69,000
$235,002
$323,336
$392,336
2023
25
$760,278
$760,278
$1,152,614
2024
26
$225,000
$164,166
$225,000
$164,166
$1,377,614
$1,541,780
Total
$1,536,780
$5,000
$1,541,780
$1,377,614
$1,541,780
2025
27
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$2,636,780
$5,000
$2,641,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,147,614 $5,000 - - - - $1,152,614
1 $389,166 - - - - - $389,166

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DEN 1 - 12 Ankle
  • Jan 14, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 03, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 18, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 06, 2022 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 PIT 3 0 19 9.90 1 9 0 0
2023 DEN 13 2 343 42.70 19 284 4 0
2022 DEN 7 1 204 39.20 6 42 1 1