NFL
Juwan Johnson
Juwan Johnson
New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 28y-4m-17d (Sep 13, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2020
Agent(s): AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2025 Cap Hit
$6,500,000
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$14,136,421
2023-2024 Extension
Juwan Johnson signed a 2 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Johnson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000 and a dead cap value of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,510,000
Total GTD:
$11,510,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $2,010,000 | 0.89% | $6,010,000 | $6,010,000 | $11,010,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
28 | $3,500,000 | 1.37% | $6,000,000 | $12,010,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$6,500,000 | 2.36% | - | $12,010,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,010,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,010,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,010,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $1,010,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $6,010,000 | $6,010,000 | $12,010,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | - | $4,375,000 | $500,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,010,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,010,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,010,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,010,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,010,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- $11.51M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/18/2024)
- Incentives: $2.5M
- 2025-2027 years automatically void the last league day of 2024
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2022 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$85,000
Total GTD:
$85,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$14,136,421
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$293,375 $107,646 $50,400 |
$293,375 $401,021 $451,421 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,231,421 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,126,421 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,010,000 |
$8,136,421 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,136,421 |
|
| Total |
$14,136,421 |
$14,136,421 |
||||
| Total |
$14,136,421 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,251,421 | $5,010,000 | $500,000 | $4,375,000 | - | - | $14,136,421 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$283,375 $107,646 $50,400
|
$10,000 |
$293,375 $107,646 $50,400 |
$293,375 $401,021 $451,421 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,231,421 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,126,421 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,010,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,010,000 |
$8,136,421 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$4,375,000 |
$500,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$14,136,421 |
||||
| Total |
$4,251,421 |
$5,010,000 |
$4,375,000 |
$500,000 |
$14,136,421 |
$14,136,421 |
|||||
| Total |
$4,251,421 |
$5,010,000 |
$4,375,000 |
$500,000 |
$14,136,421 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,251,421 | $5,010,000 | $500,000 | $4,375,000 | - | - | $14,136,421 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NO |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Sep 04, 2024
Converted $4.375 million of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 additional void year, clearing $3.5M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 11, 2023
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 03, 2022
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 13, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 02, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 31, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 26, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 24, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL) | $5,128 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,128 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 17 | 5 | 697 | 64.10 | 66 | 50 | 548 | 11.0 | 32.2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | NO | 13 | 11 | 555 | 47.90 | 59 | 37 | 368 | 9.9 | 28.3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 16 | 12 | 648 | 61.60 | 65 | 42 | 508 | 12.1 | 31.8 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | NO | 14 | 2 | 236 | 21.70 | 22 | 13 | 159 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 7 | 4 | 182 | 38.00 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $30,203,067
- Avg. Salary: $10,067,689
- NFL Rank: 221
- TE Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- NFL Rank: 345
- TE Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Juwan Johnson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | 3 | $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 29 |
| Dawson Knox | 3 | $29,500,000 | $9,833,333 | 27 |
| Evan Engram | 3 | $41,250,000 | $13,750,000 | 28 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $33,437,500 | $11,145,833 | 27.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $32,280,303 | $10,760,101 |
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%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hunter Henry
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 3.87 | 2.68 | 29.94 | 0.26 | 9.10 | 0.16 | 63.70 |
|
Dawson Knox
2022-2023
|
81.82 | 3.74 | 2.59 | 26.04 | 0.30 | 11.33 | 0.30 | 59.15 |
|
Evan Engram
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 5.34 | 3.72 | 36.69 | 0.22 | 21.16 | 0.22 | 59.45 |
|
Dalton Schultz
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 5.90 | 3.87 | 40.40 | 0.33 | 15.37 | 0.30 | 70.30 |
| Average | 88.84 | 4.71 | 3.22 | 33.27 | 0.28 | 14.24 | 0.25 | 63.15 |
|
Juwan Johnson
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 4.17 | 2.90 | 30.53 | 0.23 | 12.33 | 0.17 | 62.75 |
| Pct Change | -0.68 | -11.46 | -9.94 | -8.24 | -17.86 | -13.41 | 32.00 | -0.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.09% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.78% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Juwan 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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $30,203,067 | $10,067,689 |
