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Josh Newton Contract

Josh Newton signed a four-year, $4.36 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The deal includes $337,276 guaranteed. It carries a $1.17 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$4.36M
Guaranteed
$337,276
Average / year
$1.09M
Free agency
2028 UFA
Cornerback #28Age 253 NFL seasons5' 11" / 190 lbsTCU
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2026 contract ledger

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Josh Newton current contract summary
2026$1,075,000$84,319$1,085,200$0$1,169,519

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Josh Newton current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,075,000$84,319$0$0$0$0$10,200$0$0$0$1,085,200$1,169,519
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $84,319 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $10,200 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,169,519

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.77M$884,418$0
CIN2024–2027
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $10,200 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,085,200

Annual career ledger

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Josh Newton complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2024NEW DEAL24CIN$795,000$337,276$0$0$0$0$636,560$0$0$1,768,836$1,768,836
202525CIN$960,000$0$0$0$0$8,505$0$0$0$968,505$2,737,341
2026SCHEDULED26CIN$1,075,000$0$0$0$0$10,200$0$0$0$1,085,200$3,822,541
2027SCHEDULED27CIN$1,190,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,190,000$5,012,541
Career totals$4,020,000$337,276$0$0$0$18,705$636,560$0$0$5,012,541$5,012,541

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20242024
Career cash shown: $2.74M · Projected under current schedule: $5.01M