Ty Marquise Johnson is an American football running back who plays for the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL season. The Detroit Lions selected Johnson as the 186th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In 2019, Johnson made his NFL debut for the Lions against the Cardinals and earned his first start in Week 10 against the Bears. He finished his rookie season with 273 rushing yards, 109 receiving yards, and 24 catches. As of the 2024 NFL season, Johnson has played for three NFL teams, including the Lions, the New York Jets, and the Bills.
Johnson played collegiate football at the University of Maryland, where he totaled 2,653 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, 29 receptions for 318 yards, and two receiving touchdowns, according to Sports Reference. In 2016, he set a Maryland record for yards per carry (minimum 100 attempts) with an impressive 9.1 average. In high school, he attended Fort Hill High School, playing under coach Todd Appel (via official website of the University of Maryland).
Ty Johnson Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills in 2024, worth $1,292,500. It included a signing bonus of $167,500, a guaranteed amount of $667,500, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 year(s) / $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $167,500 | $667,500 | $667,500 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,152,500 | $667,500 |
| 2025 | UFA | - | - | - |
How much is Ty Johnson getting paid?
According to his one-year contract, Johnson will earn an average annual salary of $1,292,500. He will also receive a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, with a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $667,500 in 2024.
Ty Johnson’s Career Earnings
As of December 2024, Johnson has earned approximately $5,570,282 in his NFL career earnings, as per Spotrac.
How much of Ty Johnson’s contract is guaranteed?
Johnson received $667,500 guaranteed money at the time of signing.
Ty Johnson Contract History
2023-2023 (Buffalo Bills)
In 2023, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills worth $1,080,000, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
2023-2023 (New York Jets)
Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Jets valued at $1,232,500 in March 2023. It included a signing bonus of $75,000, a guaranteed amount of $250,000, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500.
2019-2022 (Detroit Lions)
In 2019, Johnson signed a four-year rookie contract with the Lions worth $2,691,904. It included a signing bonus of $171,904, a guaranteed amount of $171,904, and an average annual salary of $672,976.
FAQs on Ty Johnson
A. Ty Johnson is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall.
A. Ty Johnson is 27 years old, as of December 2024.
A. Ty Johnson attended the University of Maryland from 2015 to 2018.
A. Ty Johnson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds at his Pro Day in 2019.
