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Will Johnson Contract

Will Johnson signed a four-year, $9.41 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The deal includes $7.66 million guaranteed. It carries a $2.15 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$9.41M
Guaranteed
$7.66M
Average / year
$2.35M
Free agency
2029 UFA
Cornerback #2Age 232 NFL seasons6' 2" / 200 lbsMichigan
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2026 contract ledger

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Will Johnson current contract summary
2026$1,267,762$871,049$1,278,302$0$2,149,351

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

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Will Johnson current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,267,762$871,049$0$0$0$0$10,540$0$0$0$1,278,302$2,149,351
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,267,762 + SIGNING $871,049 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $10,540 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$2,149,351

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$4.33M$2.16M$0
ARI2025–2028
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,267,762 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $10,540 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,278,302

Annual career ledger

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Will Johnson complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2025NEW DEAL22ARI$840,000$3,484,196$0$0$0$4,186$0$0$0$4,328,382$4,328,382
2026SCHEDULED23ARI$1,267,762$0$0$0$0$10,540$0$0$0$1,278,302$5,606,684
2027SCHEDULED24ARI$1,695,524$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,695,524$7,302,208
2028SCHEDULED25ARI$2,123,286$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,123,286$9,425,494
Career totals$5,926,572$3,484,196$0$0$0$14,726$0$0$0$9,425,494$9,425,494

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20252025
Career cash shown: $4.33M · Projected under current schedule: $9.43M