Taron Johnson

Cornerback

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2028 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $8,447,500 (3.30% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $9,535,000 (3.72% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.13
  • Contract Value: $30,750,000 ($10,250,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $17,825,000
  • Contract Ranking: 16/270 at CB

Current Contract

(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
SigningOptionRegularPer Game
202428$1,125,000$6,162,500$0$500,000$510,000$150,000$1,125,000$8,447,5003.3%
202529$5,200,000$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$150,000$9,450,000$8,160,0003.1%
202630$8,100,000$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$150,000$0$11,060,0003.9%
202731$9,032,333$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$500,000$0$12,342,3333.9%
202832Void$1,450,000$850,000VoidVoidVoidVoid$3,150,000--
202933Void$0$850,000VoidVoidVoidVoid$0--
203034Void$0$0VoidVoidVoidVoid$0--
Total$23,457,333$11,962,500$4,250,000$500,000$2,040,000$950,000$10,575,000$43,159,833

Contract Notes

Taron Johnson signed a three year, $30.75 million extension with the Bills. $19 million is guaranteed of which $17.825 million is fully guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$10.3M
$20.5M
$30.8M
2024202520262027
Cash Due$1,837,667$10,110,000$8,760,000$10,042,333
Running Cash$1,837,667$11,947,667$20,707,667$30,750,000
Career Earnings: $28,161,088
Career APY: $4,693,515
Potential Earnings: $59,358,421
Total Guarantees: $27,891,068
Largest Cash Payment: $10,110,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $12,342,333 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BillsDraftedExtended20184$3,106,068$776,517$646,068$2,425,42178.1%$808,474
BillsExtensionExtended20213$24,000,000$8,000,000$9,420,000$18,485,66777.0%$6,161,889
BillsExtensionActive20243$30,750,000$10,250,000$17,825,000$7,250,00023.6%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bills6$28,161,088$4,693,515$16,198,5880.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusOption BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Bills$480,000$161,517$0$0$0$0$0$620,8700.3%$1,105,421
2019Bills$570,000$161,517$0$0$0$0$0$731,5170.4%$570,000
2020Bills$750,000$161,517$0$0$0$0$0$911,5170.4%$750,000
2021Bills$920,000$1,161,517$0$0$0$0$920,000$2,362,1841.3%$5,200,667
2022Bills$1,290,000$1,000,000$1,500,000$0$595,000$150,000$1,290,000$4,535,0002.2%$6,535,000
2023Bills$1,080,000$3,212,500$1,500,000$500,000$595,000$150,000$1,580,000$7,037,5003.1%$6,750,000
2024Bills$1,125,000$6,162,500$0$500,000$510,000$150,000$1,125,000$8,447,5003.3%$9,535,000
2025Bills$5,200,000$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$150,000$9,450,000$8,160,0003.1%$10,110,000
2026Bills$8,100,000$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$150,000$0$11,060,0003.9%$8,760,000
2027Bills$9,032,333$1,450,000$850,000$0$510,000$500,000$0$12,342,3333.9%$10,042,333
2028Bills$0$1,450,000$850,000$0$0$0$0$3,150,000--$0
2029Bills$0$0$850,000$0$0$0$0$0--$0
2030Bills$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0--$0
Total$28,547,333$17,821,068$7,250,000$1,000,000$3,230,000$1,250,000$14,365,000$59,358,421$59,358,421

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2018115039.9%13.6%34816113101000
2019124047.3%15.8%391117215001000
2020160077.0%36.7%702316537101000
2021161081.4%0.9%5323324437101000
2022160092.2%12.2%672200609100000
2023170089.1%1.9%722611328003100

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$13,119,000$10,250,000
Injury Adjusted$13,119,000$10,250,000
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.3M $9.4M $12.5M $15.7M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $4,250,000 $3,775,717

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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