New Headline: Zion Johnson Signs $10 Million Deal to Join Cleveland Browns
Looking at the details of Browns OL Zion Johnson’s contract, option bonuses, and incentives.
Inglewood, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Los Angeles Chargers guard Zion Johnson (77) runs to the field with coach Jim Harbaugh to play the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns signed OL Zion Johnson to a 3-year, $49. 5 million deal early in the free agency period, but now it’s time to look at a breakdown of his year-by-year contract details.
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Option Bonus Roster Bonus Per Game Workout Bonus Total Cap Hit 2026 $1,215,000 $3,400,000 $0 $0 $0 $510,000 $100,000 $5,225,000 2027 $1,260,000 $3,400,000 $2,461,000 $0 $0 $510,000 $100,000 $7,731,000 2028 $1,305,000 $3,400,000 $2,461,000 $2,317,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $13,093,000 2029 $0 $3,400,000 $2,461,000 $2,317,000 $0 $0 $0 $23,451,000 2030 $0 $3,400,000 $2,461,000 $2,317,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 2031 $0 $0 $2,461,000 $2,317,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 2032 $0 $0 $0 $2,317,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $3,780,000 $17,000,000 $12,305,000 $11,585,000 $3,000,000 $1,530,000 $300,000 $49,500,000 There is a reported $32. 29 million in guaranteed money. That appears to consist of his: Base salaries in 2026 and 2027, which are $1.
25 million and $1. 26 million. $17 million signing bonus, which is spread out over 5 years.
$12. 305 million option bonus, which hits in 2027 and gets spread out over 5 years. $510,000 per game roster bonuses ($30,000 per game) this year.