Each NFL team’s worst contract on the books entering 2019

New York Jets: Trumaine Johnson

One of the bigger names in last year’s free agency class was cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who was coming off a solid year with the Los Angeles Rams. Johnson had his fair share of suitors before making his choice, which ended up being the New York Jets, who needed help in their defensive backfield.

For Johnson’s services, the Jets had to pay big money, as they signed him to a five-year, $72.5 million dollar contract that included $34 million in guaranteed money. That is a pretty hefty price tag for a cornerback, especially one that had only three interceptions in the two prior years for the Rams.

In fact, the 2017 season was not the best for Johnson. After a decent first season in New York, the Jets have been rumored to have “buyer’s remorse” when it comes to the cornerback. He played better football in 2018 than he did the previous year, but wrapping up so much cap space in Johnson is not the smart move long-term for the Jets.

As it stands, the contract will count $12 million against the cap this upcoming season. If the Jets decide to move on from Johnson, it will cost double that. His contract will not be cap friendly until the final year of his deal, where he will be 32 years old, and likely not one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL any longer.