Ty Marquise Johnson is an American football running back who plays for the Buffalo Bills as of March 2025. The Detroit Lions selected Johnson in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 186th overall pick. In 2019, Johnson made his NFL debut for the Lions against the Arizona Cardinals and earned his first start in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. He finished his rookie season rushing for 273 yards while also hauling in 24 catches for 109 receiving yards. In his 6-year pro tenure, Johnson has played for three NFL franchises: Detroit Lions, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals. Johnson's best season production-wise came in 2021 in the Jets uniform, where he accounted for 610 yards from scrimmage, with 372 of it coming in the passing game. By the end of the 2024 season, Johnson has accumulated 2284 scrimmage yards in his career.
Johnson played collegiate football at the University of Maryland, where he totaled 2,635 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, 29 receptions for 318 yards, and two receiving touchdowns. In 2016, he set a Maryland record for yards per carry (minimum 100 attempts) with an impressive 9.1 average. In his formative years, he attended Fort Hill High School, where he played under coach Todd Appel (via official website of the University of Maryland).
Ty Johnson Contract Breakdown
Ty Johnson signed a 2-year contract worth $4 million with the Buffalo Bills on March 11, 2025 (via Spotrac).
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2 yr(s) / $4,000,000 | N/A | $2,000,000 | $1,490,000 | $1,490,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Roster/GM Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $1,170,000 | $255,000 | $1,475,000 | $1,490,000 | $1,475,000 |
| 2026 | $2,220,000 | $255,000 | $2,525,000 | $320,000 | $2,525,000 |
What are the terms of Ty Johnson's Contract?
Johnson’s deal guaranteed him $1.49 million at the time of signing. The roster/GM bonus, which is $255k over two years, is spread from 2025 to 2026 (via Spotrac).
Ty Johnson Salary
In 2025, Johnson will earn a base salary of $1.17 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $1.47 million and a dead cap value of $1.49 million. As per the terms of Ty Johnson’s current contract, he has an average annual salary of $2 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Ty Johnson make per minute?
If Ty Johnson's contract worth $4 million over 2 years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Johnson makes around $3.8 per minute.
How much of Ty Johnson’s Contract is guaranteed?
Ty Johnson’s deal guarantees him $1.49 million out of the whole $4 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Ty Johnson Career Earnings
As of March 2025, Ty Johnson has amassed $5.89 million in his career (via Spotrac).
Ty Johnson Contract History
Johnson has signed four contracts before signing his 2-year extension in 2025.
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2024 - 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 1 yr(s) / $1,292,500 | $167,500 | $1,292,500 | $667,500 | $667,500 |
| 2023 - 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 1 yr(s) / $1,080,000 | N/A | $1,080,000 | ||
| 2023 - 2023 | New York Jets | 1 yr(s) / $1,232,500 | $75,000 | $1,232,500 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 2019 - 2022 | Detroit Lions | 4 yr(s) / $2,691,904 | $171,904 | $672,976 | $171,904 | $171,904 |
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 March 2025.
A. Ty Johnson attended the University of Maryland from 2015 to 2018.
