NFL
D’Ernest Johnson
D’Ernest Johnson
Jacksonville Jaguars, Running Back
Age: 28y-11m-3d (Feb 27, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2019
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings
$6,014,193
2024-2024 Free Agent
D’Ernest Johnson signed a 1 year, $1,275,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $25,000 signing bonus, $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$225,000
Total GTD:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,135,000 | 0.44% | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $1,135,000 | 0.44% | $225,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Restricted Tender
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,216,500
Average Salary:
$1,216,500
Signing Bonus:
$151,500
GTD at Sign:
$729,125
Total GTD:
$729,125
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,014,193
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$622,544 |
$622,544 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$817,649 |
$1,440,193 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,290,193 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,216,500 |
$3,506,693 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,232,500 |
$4,739,193 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,275,000 |
$6,014,193 |
|
| Total |
$6,014,193 |
$6,014,193 |
||||
| Total |
$6,014,193 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,085,000 | $151,500 | - | - | - | $270,193 | $3,506,693 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | - | $25,000 | - | $2,507,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$495,000
|
$127,544 |
$622,544 |
$622,544 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$675,000
|
$142,649 |
$817,649 |
$1,440,193 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,290,193 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,065,000
|
$151,500 |
$1,216,500 |
$3,506,693 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,232,500 |
$4,739,193 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$25,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,275,000 |
$6,014,193 |
|||
| Total |
$5,290,000 |
$226,500 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
$270,193 |
$6,014,193 |
$6,014,193 |
||||
| Total |
$5,290,000 |
$226,500 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
$270,193 |
$6,014,193 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,085,000 | $151,500 | - | - | - | $270,193 | $3,506,693 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | - | $25,000 | - | $2,507,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
CLE |
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Mar 22, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Jun 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 11, 2022
Assigned a 1 year $2.443 million tender by Cleveland (CLE)
-
May 16, 2019
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JAX | 14 | 1 | 192 | 18.60 | 32 | 143 | 10.2 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 0 | 194 | 16.60 | 41 | 108 | 6.4 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 140 | 14.0 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLE | 15 | 0 | 35 | 3.00 | 4 | 17 | 1.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 17 | 2 | 331 | 29.90 | 100 | 534 | 31.4 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 137 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 16 | 0 | 81 | 7.60 | 33 | 166 | 10.4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 0 | 48 | 4.50 | 4 | 21 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,271,414
- Avg. Salary: $1,271,414
- NFL Rank: 779
- RB Rank: 41
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,275,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare D’Ernest Johnson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Ogunbowale | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 29 |
| Chase Edmonds | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 27 |
| Mike Boone | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 28 |
| Matt Breida | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,333,750 | $1,333,750 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,329,444 | $1,329,444 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rush Yds/Gm | Rush TD/Gm | Rec/Gm | Fum/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dare Ogunbowale
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 5.45 | 0.03 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 57.20 |
|
Chase Edmonds
2022-2023
|
76.47 | 16.19 | 0.08 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 55.60 |
|
Mike Boone
2022-2023
|
52.94 | 6.94 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 0.06 | 47.35 |
|
Matt Breida
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 10.91 | 0.06 | 1.09 | 0.03 | 59.60 |
| Average | 78.68 | 9.87 | 0.04 | 0.97 | 0.02 | 54.94 |
|
D’Ernest Johnson
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 8.10 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 59.10 |
| Pct Change | 15.89 | -17.93 | -100.00 | -26.80 | 100.00 | 7.57 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.18% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.55% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: D’Ernest Johnson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,271,414 | $1,271,414 |
