Chad Johnson, also known as Ochocinco, is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins. He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. In his 10 NFL seasons, Johnson had 766 receptions for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns. He was selected to six Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 2006.
Johnson's annual salary varied throughout his career in the NFL. In his rookie season, he made $298,000. By his fourth season, he was earning $1.47 million per year. In 2010, his final year with the Bengals before being released, Johnson made $6.35 million. After being signed by the Patriots in 2011, Johnson's salary decreased to $1 million. He was released by the team after just one season. Johnson then signed with the Dolphins in 2012 but was again released before playing a regular season game for them. His career earnings from salaries in the NFL totaled approximately $37 million dollars over 11 seasons .