Jaylon Johnson Contract

Jaylon Johnson is a cornerback playing American football in the NFL for the Chicago Bears franchise. Johnson is considered to be one of the top-quality corners in the game today and has been quite productive over his four years in Chicago, especially during the 2023 season. Drafted in the second round with pick number 50 overall of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Bears, Johnson has earned himself a new contract that will keep him in the city.

A native of Fresno, California, Johnson was born on April 19, 1999. He attended Central High School in his native city of Fresno where he played both football and basketball. He would then go on to play collegiate football at the University of Utah on the Utah Utes football team where he was named a two-time First-team All-Pac-12 member in 2018 and 2019.

Johnson is an intelligent defender who can play well in both Man and Zone defenses. He has an amazing ability to read the play and to cover his man or area with perfection. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that he is one of the lockdown corners in the game today. The Bears have recognized his value to the team and have rewarded him with a new contract before he hit free agency.

Jaylon Johnson Contract Breakdown

Johnson and the Chicago Bears have negotiated a new 4-year deal in March 2024 which is worth $76,000,000. This deal will keep the lockdown corner in the ‘windy city’ till the end of the 2027-28 NFL season.

Johnson’s 4-year deal has a guarantee of $51,400,000 and comes with a signing bonus of $20,000,000. For the 2024-25 season, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000 while carrying a cap hit of $13,000,000 and a dead cap value of $43,800,000.

Jaylon Johnson Salary

Johnson’s latest contract of 4 years for $76 million means he will be earning $19 million as his average annual salary.

In 2024, he will earn a base salary of $7,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000. He has also earned the $20 million signing bonus. After playing 4 years on his entry-level contract, Johnson’s game warranted a big contract from the Bears. In a win-win situation, both sides will be happy with the way things have worked out.

How much does Jaylon Johnson make in a minute?

With an average salary of $19 million, Johnson will be earning approximately $36 per minute on an annual basis. Of course, this amount will vary year-to-year as per the structure of the contract. With the $20 million signing bonus being paid in 2024, Johnson’s per-minute earnings will be higher in his first year of the contract.

Jaylon Johnson Contract Terms

The California native’s 4-year deal worth $76 million has a few contractual terms associated with it which are as follows:

• The amount guaranteed at signing is $43.8 million (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)

• $7.6 million of the 2026 salary will be fully guaranteed on the 3rd league day of 2026 ($10.6M injury guaranteed at signing)

• The 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus is $50,000 ($850,000)

• Roster Bonus for 2027 is $2M (5th league day of 2027)

Jaylon Johnson Guaranteed Contract

With the four-year deal that Johnson has signed, his contract contains a guaranteed amount of $51,400,000. Of this, the guaranteed amount at the time of signing the contract is $43.8 million.

Jaylon Johnson Contract History

The current contract signed in March 2024 with the Bears is Johnson’s second contract of his NFL career. His first contract was the rookie deal he signed with Chicago in 2020 which was a 4-year agreement worth $6,468,770. From this deal, he earned an average annual salary of $1,617,193.