John Ridgeway - salary, contract & career earnings
John Ridgeway is a 25-year-old defensive tackle currently playing for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). Born on May 7, 1999, he has accumulated three years of professional experience since he was drafted in the fifth round as the 178th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and represents the United States. His agent is Ron Slavin from SportStars. John Ridgeway's career earnings are $3,581,672.
Current contract
4 rows4 seasons · best was 2025 on $1,100,000 · $3,581,672 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 23 | $626,672 | $626,672 | $626,672 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $870,000 | $870,000 | $1,496,672$1.5m |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 25 | $985,000 | $985,000 | $2,481,672$2.5m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $3,581,672$3.6m |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 23 | $626,672 | $78,333 | $242,552 | $626,672 | $947,557 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $870,000 | - | - | $870,000 | $1,817,557$1.8m |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 25 | $985,000 | - | - | $985,000 | $2,802,557$2.8m |
| 2025 | New Orleans Saints | 26 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | - |
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Number 1463 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $3,581,672 of it. 2.0% 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 John Ridgeway's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. John Ridgeway's career earnings are $3,581,672.
What is John Ridgeway's 2025 salary?
John Ridgeway's 2025 salary is $1,100,000.
Who does John Ridgeway play for?
John Ridgeway plays for New Orleans Saints .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for John Ridgeway?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for John Ridgeway.