C.J. Gardner Johnson Contract

Last Modified Apr 19, 2024 16:30 GMT
C.J. Gardner Johnson Contract
C.J. Gardner Johnson image via Philadelphia Eagles/ X

Florida-born Chauncey “C.J.” Gardner-Johnson plays as a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints as the 105th overall pick in round 4 in the 2019 NFL Draft. Gardner-Johnson was named to the PFWA ALL-Rookie Team as he finished with 42 total tackles in his debut season. He started 31 games for the Saints recording 122 solo tackles in three seasons. Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in August 2022. Despite suffering a kidney injury in his season, he started 12 games recording career-high 61 solo tackles. Moreover, Gardner-Johnson had four tackles in the Eagles' 38–35 loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Gardner-Johnson signed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year contract in March 2023. He sustained a non-contact leg injury in July 2023, during the Lions training camp. The injury cost him his debut season beginning with the Lions. He could only start two games the whole season being cleared active in January. At the end of his contract with the Lions, Gardner-Johnson has decided to move back to the Philadelphia Eagles signing a three-year contract.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Contract Breakdown

YEAR

BASE SALARY

SIGNING

ROSTER/GM

OPTION

WORKOUT

CAP HIT

DEAD CAP

YEARLY CASH

CASH AAV

2024

$1,375,000$1,175,000$132,353--$2,682,352$10,000,000$8,000,000($8,000,000)$8,000,000

2025

$1,170,000$1,175,000-$1,416,000$250,000$4,011,000$6,700,000$8,500,000($16,500,000)$8,250,000

2026

$1,300,000$1,175,000-$3,206,000$250,000$5,931,000$3,525,000$10,500,000($27,000,000)

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Salary

Gardner will receive an average salary of $9 million according to his new Eagles contract according to Spotrac. He will have a base salary of $1.3 million for the 2024 season.

How much does C.J. Gardner-Johnson make per minute?

C.J. Gardner Johnson will earn around $17 per minute in his three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

How much of C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s contract is guaranteed?

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is guaranteed $10 million of the contract at the time of his signing according to Spotrac. It includes a signing bonus plus the 2024 salary and the $2 million from the 2025 salary as well.

What are the terms of C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s Contract?

Gardner-Johnson was given a $10 million guarantee at the time of signing which included his 2024 season salary. He will carry a cap hit value of $2.6 million and a dead cap value of $10 million in his first season. Gardner-Johnson has also been offered a 2025 Option Bonus worth $7 million and a 2026 Option Bonus worth $8.9 million. He will also receive a workout bonus of $250k in the last two seasons of his contract.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Contract History

In 2019, The New Orleans Saints and C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth $3.3 million that included a $784k signing bonus, a $784k guarantee, and an average yearly salary of $836k.

Then in 2023, the Detroit Lions and C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract that included a $4 million signing bonus, $6.5 million in guaranteed money, and an average salary of $6.5 million annually.

Similar Pages

Cameron Jordan
Cameron Jordan Image
Cameron Jordan
Mac Jones
Mac Jones Image
Mac Jones
Darius Slay
Darius Slay Image
Darius Slay
Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen Image
Jonathan Allen
Jevon Holland
Jevon Holland Image
Jevon Holland
Zay Jones
Zay Jones Image
Zay Jones
Kristian Fulton
Kristian Fulton Image
Kristian Fulton
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes Image
Patrick Mahomes
Tyreek Hill
Tyreek Hill Image
Tyreek Hill
Tom Brady
Tom Brady Image
Tom Brady
Justin Fields
Justin Fields Image
Justin Fields
Zach Wilson
Zach Wilson Image
Zach Wilson
Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey Image
Christian McCaffrey
Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett Image
Myles Garrett
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott Image
Dak Prescott

FAQs on C.J. Gardner Johnson Contract

  1. C.J Gardner-Johnson was offered a contract worth $27 million in a three-year deal by the Eagles. 

  1. Gardner-Johnson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, and he played for the Detroit Lions for a season before coming to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024.

  1. CJ Gardner has a 40-yard dash time of 4.48 seconds. 

  1. CJ Gardner Johnson weighs 210 lb (95 kg).

Related Stories

"This is child abuse!" - NFL fans react as Cooper DeJean dominates young campers with effortless receiving skills "This is child abuse!" - NFL fans react as Cooper DeJean dominates young campers with effortless receiving skills
"This is child abuse!" - NFL fans react as Cooper DeJean dominates young campers with effortless receiving skills
“Mike Tomlin ain’t going nowhere”: James Harrison predicts Steelers pulling plug on Aaron Rodgers experiment by "midseason" “Mike Tomlin ain’t going nowhere”: James Harrison predicts Steelers pulling plug on Aaron Rodgers experiment by "midseason"
“Mike Tomlin ain’t going nowhere”: James Harrison predicts Steelers pulling plug on Aaron Rodgers experiment by "midseason"
"Not everyone is Steph Curry" - NFL analyst gives reality check to Caleb Williams 10 weeks ahead of Bears QB's sophomore season "Not everyone is Steph Curry" - NFL analyst gives reality check to Caleb Williams 10 weeks ahead of Bears QB's sophomore season
"Not everyone is Steph Curry" - NFL analyst gives reality check to Caleb Williams 10 weeks ahead of Bears QB's sophomore season
1d
NFL analyst urges Steelers to bank on Aaron Rodgers–DK Metcalf combo to redefine offense in 2025 NFL analyst urges Steelers to bank on Aaron Rodgers–DK Metcalf combo to redefine offense in 2025
NFL analyst urges Steelers to bank on Aaron Rodgers–DK Metcalf combo to redefine offense in 2025
RGIII’s wife Grete sends 3-word reaction as ex-Ravens QB knocks off Cam Newton’s star-studded C1N team in wild OT7 showdown RGIII’s wife Grete sends 3-word reaction as ex-Ravens QB knocks off Cam Newton’s star-studded C1N team in wild OT7 showdown
RGIII’s wife Grete sends 3-word reaction as ex-Ravens QB knocks off Cam Newton’s star-studded C1N team in wild OT7 showdown 
Tyreek Hill outruns Noah Lyles’ brother with blazing 10.10s in 100m dash [WATCH] Tyreek Hill outruns Noah Lyles’ brother with blazing 10.10s in 100m dash [WATCH]
Tyreek Hill outruns Noah Lyles’ brother with blazing 10.10s in 100m dash [WATCH]
Russell Wilson sends 4-word message as step-son Future models for '3BRAND' in Big Apple Russell Wilson sends 4-word message as step-son Future models for '3BRAND' in Big Apple
Russell Wilson sends 4-word message as step-son Future models for '3BRAND' in Big Apple
1d
"That’s what darkness does to you": Giants WR Jalin Hyatt opens up after gaining 20lbs during offseason "That’s what darkness does to you": Giants WR Jalin Hyatt opens up after gaining 20lbs during offseason
"That’s what darkness does to you": Giants WR Jalin Hyatt opens up after gaining 20lbs during offseason
1d
Robert Kraft draws business motivation from Patriots’ iconic 28-3 Super Bowl comeback Robert Kraft draws business motivation from Patriots’ iconic 28-3 Super Bowl comeback
Robert Kraft draws business motivation from Patriots’ iconic 28-3 Super Bowl comeback
1d
Cowboys icon Dez Bryant drops 4-word message over Knicks reported interest in Dawn Staley for head coach role Cowboys icon Dez Bryant drops 4-word message over Knicks reported interest in Dawn Staley for head coach role
Cowboys icon Dez Bryant drops 4-word message over Knicks reported interest in Dawn Staley for head coach role
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications