James Smith-Williams

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 28y-7m-7d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent

James Smith-Williams signed a 1 year, $1,292,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,587,380 $1,587,380 $167,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $167,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,587,380 $1,587,380 $1,587,380
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,392,700
Average Salary:
$848,175
Signing Bonus:
$97,700
GTD at Sign:
$97,700
Total GTD:
$97,700
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,037,780

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
Active
$707,700
$707,700
$707,700
$1,415,400
2021 24
Active
Active
Active
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$2,195,400
$2,975,400
$3,755,400
2022 25
Active
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,650,400
$5,545,400
$6,440,400
2023 26
Active
$1,010,000
$7,450,400
2024 27
Injured
$1,587,380
$9,037,780
Total
$9,037,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,255,000 $195,400 - - - - $7,450,400
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - $294,880 $1,587,380
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$610,000
$97,700
$97,700
$707,700
$707,700
$707,700
$1,415,400
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$2,195,400
$2,975,400
$3,755,400
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,650,400
$5,545,400
$6,440,400
2023
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$7,450,400
2024
27
$1,125,000
$167,500
$294,880
$1,587,380
$9,037,780
Total
$8,380,000
$362,900
$294,880
$9,037,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,255,000 $195,400 - - - - $7,450,400
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - $294,880 $1,587,380

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ATL 11 - 18 Upper Body
2021 WAS 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $7,180 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2022 Fined $5,108 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.39 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 7 (#229 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) $7,180
Nov 04, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $5,108
Fines: 2 $12,288
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 10 5 306 26.77 1 24 12 12 0 0
2023 WAS 13 7 418 37.76 1 22 11 11 0 0
2022 WAS 14 14 506 42.56 3 23 12 11 0 0
2021 WAS 14 6 387 34.34 3 30 11 19 0 0
2020 WAS 14 0 98 9.00 1 10 8 2 0 0
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