D.J. Johnson - salary, contract & career earnings
D.J. Johnson is a 25-year-old American outside linebacker for the Carolina Panthers. He began his professional career after being drafted in the third round as the 80th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Johnson played college football at Oregon and has one year of experience in the league. He is represented by agents Mike McCartney and Jaymeson Moten from VaynerSports. D.J. Johnson's career earnings are $5,502,986.
Current contract
4 rows4 seasons · best was 2023 on $1,752,172 · $5,502,986 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 25 | $750,000 | $1,002,172 | $1,752,172$1.8m | $1,752,172$1.8m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 26 | $1,000,136 | - | $1,000,136 | $2,752,308$2.8m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $1,250,271 | - | $1,250,271 | $4,002,579$4.0m |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $1,500,407$1.5m | - | $1,500,407$1.5m | $5,502,986$5.5m |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 25 | $750,000 | $1,002,172 | $1,752,172$1.8m | $1,752,172$1.8m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 26 | $1,000,136 | - | $1,000,136 | $2,752,308$2.8m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $1,250,271 | - | $1,250,271 | - |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $1,500,407$1.5m | - | $1,500,407$1.5m | - |
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Number 1061 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $5,502,986 of it. 18.2% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is D.J. Johnson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. D.J. Johnson's career earnings are $5,502,986.
What is D.J. Johnson's 2026 salary?
D.J. Johnson's 2026 salary is $1,500,407.
Who does D.J. Johnson play for?
D.J. Johnson plays for Washington Commanders .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for D.J. Johnson?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for D.J. Johnson.