Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jr.

Safety

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2027 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $2,682,353 (1.03% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $8,000,000 (2.62% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.98
  • Contract Value: $27,000,000 ($9,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $10,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 14/184 at S

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
SigningOption
202427$1,375,000$1,175,000$0$750,000$100,000$2,125,000$2,682,3531.0%
202528$1,170,000$1,175,000$1,416,000$0$250,000$2,000,000$4,011,0001.5%
202629$1,300,000$1,175,000$3,206,000$0$250,000$0$5,931,0002.1%
202730Void$1,175,000$3,206,000VoidVoidVoid$13,758,0004.4%
202831Void$1,175,000$3,206,000VoidVoidVoid$0--
202932Void$0$3,206,000VoidVoidVoid$0--
203033Void$0$1,790,000VoidVoidVoid$0--
Total$3,845,000$5,875,000$16,030,000$750,000$600,000$4,125,000$26,382,353

Contract Notes

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signed a three year, $27 million contract with the Eagles. $10 million is fully guaranteed at signing including a $5.775 million roster bonus. There are multiple void years for salary cap purposes.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$9M
$18M
$27M
202420252026
Cash Due$8,000,000$8,500,000$10,500,000
Running Cash$8,000,000$16,500,000$27,000,000
Career Earnings: $17,622,100
Career APY: $3,524,420
Potential Earnings: $38,847,100
Total Guarantees: $18,074,200
Largest Cash Payment: $10,500,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $13,758,000 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SaintsDraftedTraded20194$3,307,100$826,775$787,100$2,807,10084.9%$935,700
EaglesDraftedExpired20194$3,307,100$826,775$787,100$2,540,00076.8%$2,540,000
LionsUFAExpired20231$6,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000100.0%$6,500,000
EaglesUFAActive20243$27,000,000$9,000,000$10,000,000$5,775,00021.4%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Saints3$2,807,100$935,700$2,610,3250.0%$196,7750.0%
Eagles1$8,315,000$8,315,000$2,540,0000.0%$00.0%
Lions1$6,500,000$6,500,000$4,500,0000.0%$2,000,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusOption BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Saints$495,000$196,775$0$0$0$0$691,7750.4%$1,282,100
2020Saints$675,000$196,775$0$0$0$0$871,7750.4%$675,000
2021Saints$850,000$196,775$0$0$0$0$1,046,7750.6%$850,000
2022Eagles$2,540,000$0$0$0$0$0$2,540,0001.1%$2,540,000
2023Lions$2,500,000$2,000,000$0$0$0$2,500,000$4,500,0002.0%$6,500,000
2024Eagles$1,375,000$1,175,000$0$750,000$100,000$2,125,000$2,682,3531.0%$8,000,000
2025Eagles$1,170,000$1,175,000$1,416,000$0$250,000$2,000,000$4,011,0001.5%$8,500,000
2026Eagles$1,300,000$1,175,000$3,206,000$0$250,000$0$5,931,0002.1%$10,500,000
2027Eagles$0$1,175,000$3,206,000$0$0$0$13,758,0004.4%$0
2028Eagles$0$1,175,000$3,206,000$0$0$0$0--$0
2029Eagles$0$0$3,206,000$0$0$0$0--$0
2030Eagles$0$0$1,790,000$0$0$0$0--$0
Total$10,905,000$8,465,325$16,030,000$750,000$600,000$6,625,000$36,032,678$38,847,100
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Saints2022$196,775$0
Lions2024$2,000,000$0
Total$2,196,775$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2019160051.0%40.7%0000000000000
2020150082.3%32.1%5114165413100000
2021121056.0%16.2%3214214447300000
2022120065.9%0.2%616111528600000
202330017.1%0.2%16100003100000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$2,700,000$9,000,000
Injury Adjusted$2,700,000$9,000,000
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OTC Valuation $2.6M $5.2M $7.8M $10.4M $13M APY $3.2M $6.3M $9.5M $12.7M $15.8M $4,698,000 $4,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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