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Zion Johnson

Number #77
Position Guard
Measurables 6' 3" / 315LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org Boston College
Through 2028$26.0M

3 years$8.7M a yearFully guaranteed

1.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
417thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.6%of the Browns payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $5.1M — This season
2027 28 $7.8M +51%
2028 29 $13.1M +69%
2029 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs JohnsonCap hit
414 Justin Reid NO 29 2028 +$0.1M $5.2M 415 Cole Van Lanen JAX 28 2029 Same $5.2M 416 Daniel Bellinger TEN 26 2029 Same $5.1M 417 Zion Johnson CLE 27 2029 $5.1M 418 Osa Odighizuwa SF 28 2029 Same $5.1M 419 Tyler Booker DAL 22 2029 -$0.1M $5.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $8.7M a year

JalenCoker $8.7Ma year 4 years, Panthers Age 25 JakeFerguson $8.7Ma year 4 years, Cowboys Age 27 MalikNabers $8.6Ma year 2 years, Giants Age 23
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CLE
—
$5,145,000
—
2027
CLE
—
$7,751,000
—
2028
CLE
—
$13,113,000
—
2029
CLE
—
$8,198,000
— Void Year
2030
CLE
—
$8,198,000
— Void Year
2031
CLE
—
$4,778,000
— Void Year
2032
CLE
—
$2,317,000
— Void Year