Diontae Johnson
Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-22d (Jul 05, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Toledo
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (QC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$10,000,000
2024 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$32,703,375
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Diontae Johnson signed a 2 year , $36,710,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $17,500,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,355,000. In 2024, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a roster bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,710,000
Average Salary:
$18,355,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 26 | $7,617,870 | 3.66% | $19,001,180 | $19,001,180 | $19,284,537 | |||||||
2023 | 27 | $16,333,333 | 7.27% | $10,500,000 | $29,501,180 | $19,666,667 | |||||||
2024 | 28 | $10,000,000 | 3.92% | $10,000,000 | $39,501,180 | $3,000,000 | |||||||
2025 | 29 |
UFA |
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Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||||
2024 | 28 | $5,833,334 | 2.28% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 26 | $1,500,000 | $17,500,000 | - | $1,180 | $19,001,180 | $19,001,180 | $19,001,180 | $13,167,060 | |
2023 | 27 | $8,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | $29,501,180 | $14,750,590 | $10,250,000 | |
2024 | 28 | $7,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 | $39,501,180 | $13,167,060 | $10,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $19M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
- $8M 2023 salary guaranteed for injury at signing
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $2.5M
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M (3/16/2024)
- Incentives: $2.79M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 Rookie
Diontae Johnson signed a 4 year , $4,280,962 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,133,428 signing bonus, $1,133,428 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,070,241.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,280,962
Average Salary:
$1,070,241
Signing Bonus:
$1,133,428
GTD at Sign:
$1,133,428
Total GTD:
$1,133,428
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,703,375
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,628,428 |
$1,628,428 |
||
2020 | 24 |
Active
|
$689,589 |
$2,318,017 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$884,178 |
$3,202,195 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active
|
$19,001,180 |
$22,203,375 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$32,703,375 |
||
Total |
$32,703,375 |
$32,703,375 |
||||
2024 | 28 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$42,703,375 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 23 |
$495,000
|
$1,133,428 |
$1,628,428 |
$1,628,428 |
||||||
2020 | 24 |
$689,589
|
$689,589 |
$2,318,017 |
|||||||
2021 | 25 |
$884,178
|
$884,178 |
$3,202,195 |
|||||||
2022 | 26 |
$1,500,000
|
$17,500,000 |
$1,180 |
$19,001,180 |
$22,203,375 |
|||||
2023 | 27 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$32,703,375 |
||||||
Total |
$11,568,767 |
$18,633,428 |
$2,500,000 |
$1,180 |
$32,703,375 |
$32,703,375 |
|||||
2024 | 28 |
$7,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$18,568,767 |
$18,633,428 |
$5,500,000 |
$1,180 |
$42,703,375 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $11,568,767 | $18,633,428 | $2,500,000 | - | $1,180 | - | $32,703,375 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | PIT | 18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
2023 | PIT | 3 - 6 | Ankle |
- Mar 12, 2024 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 7th round pick (#240 Michael Barrett) for Donte Jackson and 2024 6th round pick (#178 Logan Lee)
- Oct 27, 2023 Fined $10,927 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
- Dec 23, 2022 Fined $10,609 Taunting against Carolina (CAR)
- Aug 04, 2022 Signed a 2 year $36.71 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- May 08, 2019 Signed a 4 year $4.28 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#66 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2022 | Taunting against Carolina (CAR) | $10,609 | ||
Oct 27, 2023 | Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,927 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | PIT | 13 | 11 | 590 | 71.10 | 51 | 717 | 5 | 1 |
2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 1,042 | 89.80 | 86 | 882 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | PIT | 16 | 14 | 987 | 84.10 | 107 | 1,161 | 8 | 2 |
2020 | PIT | 15 | 13 | 733 | 66.80 | 88 | 923 | 7 | 2 |
2019 | PIT | 16 | 12 | 667 | 65.50 | 59 | 680 | 5 | 5 |