Age: 27
Free Agency: 2029 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 314
- College: Boston College
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 1, #17 overall (Chargers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,145,000 (1.52% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $18,825,000 (5.58% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.66
- Contract Value: $49,500,000 ($16,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $32,390,000
- Contract Ranking: 7/98 at LG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 27 | $1,215,000 | $3,420,000 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,725,000 | $5,145,000 | 1.5% | |||||
| 2027 | 28 | $1,260,000 | $3,420,000 | $2,461,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $13,565,000 | $7,751,000 | 2.4% | |||||
| 2028
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $1,305,000 | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,113,000 | 3.7% | |||||
| 2029 | 30 | Void | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $23,491,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030 | 31 | Void | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2031 | 32 | Void | $0 | $4,778,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2032 | 33 | Void | $0 | $2,317,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2033 | 34 | Void | $0 | $0 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $3,780,000 | $17,100,000 | $23,890,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,530,000 | $300,000 | $15,290,000 | $49,500,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Zion Johnson signed a three year, $49.5 million contract with the Browns. $32.39 million is guaranteed including a $17 million signing bonus. There are two option bonuses in the contract and multiple void years for salary cap purposes. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2028 league year he will earn a $3 million roster bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $18,825,000 | $14,175,000 | $16,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $18,825,000 | $33,000,000 | $49,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $31,746,680
Career APY: $7,936,670
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Drafted | Expired | 2022 | 4 | $14,746,680 | $3,686,670 | $14,746,680 | $14,746,680 | 100.0% | $3,686,670 |
| Browns | UFA | Active | 2026 | 3 | $49,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $32,390,000 | $17,000,000 | 34.3% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 4 | $14,746,680 | $3,686,670 | $14,746,680 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Browns | 0 | $17,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chargers | $705,000 | $1,976,214 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $705,000 | $2,681,214 | 1.2% | $8,609,856 | ||
| 2023 | Chargers | $915,929 | $1,976,214 | $0 | $459,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,375,304 | $3,351,518 | 1.5% | $1,375,304 | ||
| 2024 | Chargers | $1,573,733 | $1,976,214 | $0 | $471,875 | $0 | $0 | $2,045,608 | $4,021,822 | 1.5% | $2,045,608 | ||
| 2025 | Chargers | $2,715,912 | $1,976,214 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,715,912 | $4,692,126 | 1.7% | $2,715,912 | ||
| 2026 | Browns | $1,215,000 | $3,420,000 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,725,000 | $5,145,000 | 1.5% | $18,825,000 | ||
| 2027 | Browns | $1,260,000 | $3,420,000 | $2,461,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $13,565,000 | $7,751,000 | 2.4% | $14,175,000 | ||
| 2028 | Browns | $1,305,000 | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,113,000 | 3.7% | $16,500,000 | ||
| 2029 | Browns | $0 | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,491,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2030 | Browns | $0 | $3,420,000 | $4,778,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2031 | Browns | $0 | $0 | $4,778,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2032 | Browns | $0 | $0 | $2,317,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2033 | Browns | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $9,690,574 | $25,004,856 | $23,890,000 | $3,931,250 | $1,530,000 | $300,000 | $22,131,824 | $64,246,680 | $64,246,680 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 99.3% | 11.4% |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 87.2% | 13.1% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 98.1% | 16.6% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 93.8% | 17.8% |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,690,000 | $16,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,690,000 | $16,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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