He played for the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2017 and joined the New York Jets in 2018. Johnson signed a four year deal for $3.04 million with the Rams in 2012 and he received a franchise tag in 2016 for $13.95 million. In 2017 he signed a one year deal with the Rams for $16.74 million. Johnson signed a five year deal with the Jets in 2018 for $72.5 million. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Trumaine Johnson earned $37 million between salary, endorsements and bonuses which made him one of the highest paid athletes in he world.