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Johnny Manziel was one of the most highly touted prospects coming out of college. However, his NFL career was a far cry from his achievements at Texas A&M.
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner is again at the center of attention after a Netflix documentary about his life and career was recently released.
As of August 2023, Celebrity Net Worth estimates Manziel’s fortune at $6 million. He earned most of that through his salary while playing for the Cleveland Browns, and endorsements.
Manziel lasted only two seasons in the NFL after the Browns selected him in the first round of the 2014 draft, before Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo.
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After his brief NFL stint, he played in the Canadian Football League and the Alliance of American Football.
Johnny Manziel’s career earnings
Spotrac estimates that Johnny Manziel earned $7.7 million from 2014 to 2016. He signed a four-year, $8.24 million rookie scale contract a month after getting drafted.
Since rookie contracts are fully guaranteed, he could have earned the total amount if he had remained with the squad until 2017. The Cleveland Browns could have exercised a fifth-year option if necessary.
However, Manziel played only two seasons and was waived during the 2016 offseason. In his rookie year, he earned a $420,000 base salary and a $4,318,980 signing bonus. A year later, he made a $794,936 base salary. His last NFL paycheck was worth $2,173,997.
His earnings from the CFL and the AAF are unknown, though. Manziel continues to play football with the Zappers of Fan-Controlled Football.
Johnny Manziel’s NFL legacy
Football scouts and analysts argued about his potential before he declared for the NFL draft. Some believed that Maziel's competitiveness would drive him to excel in the pros, while others pointed out that his attitude would be the cause of his downfall.
Unfortunately for Manziel, the latter turned out to be true. By his own admission, Manziel thought he played better when he partied more. However, it didn’t turn out that way.
As his rookie season progressed, the Browns organization questioned his work ethic. Eventually, he played only five games, finishing with 175 passing yards and two interceptions.
He was given the opportunity to start in 2015 but faltered. Manziel was relegated to third-string quarterback in due course and played in 10 regular season games. While his numbers improved, it was far from what was expected from franchise a quarterback.
Johnny Manziel’s NFL legacy is tainted because of his antics and controversies, but his story can be a cautionary tale for those wanting to chart a course in the NFL.
