Darious Williams
Los Angeles Rams, Cornerback
Age: 32y-11m-21d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2018
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$8,666,668
2026 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$44,560,690
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Darious Williams signed a 3 year, $22,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,666,668 and a dead cap value of $1,166,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $4,666,666 | 1.83% | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 | $9,176,746 | 3.29% | $8,010,080 | $17,510,080 | $5,343,414 |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $8,666,668 | 2.86% | $7,500,000 | $25,010,080 | $1,166,668 |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $25,010,080 |
| 2025 |
|
32 | $5,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $10,080 | $8,010,080 | $17,510,080 | $15,510,080 |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $7,000,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $7,500,000 | $25,010,080 | $7,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $7M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
- 2025 salary + $3M roster bonus fully guarantee the 5th league day of 2025
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2026)
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
65%: $500,000
70%: $750,000
75%: $1M
80%: $2M
80% + 1 Playoff Win: $2.5M - 2025-2026 Void Incentive
With 85% snaps plus either a Pro Bowl nod or 5 INTs in 2024, player will have the right to void the remaining 2025-2026 years - 2026 Void Incentive
With 85% snaps plus either a Pro Bowl nod or 5 INTs in 2025, player will have the right to void the 2026 year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2021 Restricted Tender
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,766,000
Average Salary:
$4,766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2018-2020 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$44,560,690
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$338,820 $143,842 |
$338,820 $482,662 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,052,662 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,231,948 |
$2,284,610 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,766,000 |
$7,050,610 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$15,050,610 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$27,050,610 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$36,550,610 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,010,080 |
$44,560,690 |
|
| Total |
$44,560,690 |
$44,560,690 |
||||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$52,060,690 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$14,924,820 | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $10,080 | $2,981,948 | $24,416,848 |
| 1 |
|
$143,842 | - | - | - | - | - | $143,842 |
| 2 |
|
$16,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$338,820 $143,842
|
$338,820 $143,842 |
$338,820 $482,662 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,052,662 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$750,000
|
$481,948 |
$1,231,948 |
$2,284,610 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$4,766,000
|
$4,766,000 |
$7,050,610 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$5,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$15,050,610 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$11,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$27,050,610 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$9,500,000 |
$36,550,610 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$5,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$10,080 |
$8,010,080 |
$44,560,690 |
||||
| Total |
$31,568,662 |
$5,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$1,010,080 |
$2,981,948 |
$44,560,690 |
$44,560,690 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$7,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$7,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$38,568,662 |
$5,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,010,080 |
$2,981,948 |
$52,060,690 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$14,924,820 | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $10,080 | $2,981,948 | $24,416,848 |
| 1 |
|
$143,842 | - | - | - | - | - | $143,842 |
| 2 |
|
$16,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
1 - 4 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
|
6 - 8 | Ankle |
-
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 05, 2024
Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $11M of cap
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Assigned a 1 year $4.766 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Oct 08, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Oct 07, 2018
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
May 03, 2018
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAR | 12 | 3 | 458 | 40.39 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | LAR | 12 | 11 | 766 | 70.34 | 0 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 17 | 1,035 | 88.84 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | JAX | 17 | 12 | 943 | 84.12 | 0 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAR | 14 | 13 | 925 | 84.94 | 0 | 71 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAR | 16 | 3 | 824 | 73.64 | 0 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | LAR | 12 | 2 | 221 | 19.90 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | LAR | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
