Details about Taron Johnson’s mysterious absence from Raiders emerge
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson has been absent from the team's offseason program. We now know why.
One of the biggest offseason acquisitions for the Las Vegas Raiders , cornerback Taron Johnson, is reportedly in the midst of a holdout. According to the California Post’s Vincent Bonsignore , Johnson has been absent from the voluntary portion of the offseason program due to his desire for a new deal. “Per sources: CB Taron Johnson’s absence at Raiders voluntary offseason workouts is contract related.
The $18M he’s on the books for in ’26 & ’27 is non guaranteed. Makes sense he’s looking for more security,” Bonsignore wrote. Of course, Johnson does not yet have to report, anyway, because this portion of the offseason is voluntary.
That will change next month, though, when mandatory minicamp begins on June 6. Johnson was acquired via trade with the Buffalo Bills earlier this offseason after the Bills decided they would part ways with the veteran corner. The Raiders sent the Bills a sixth-round pick in exchange for Johnson and a seventh-rounder.
Johnson is under contract for two more years, with a base salary of $8. 1 million in 2026 and $9 million in 2027, according to Over The Cap . However, he has just $1.