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NFL
Milton Williams
Milton Williams
New England Patriots, Defensive End
Age: 26y-11m-30d (Mar 06, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana Tech
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Rick Roberts (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$28,400,000
2026 Cash
$23,000,000
Career Earnings
$38,279,095
2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Milton Williams signed a 4 year, $104,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $24,000,000 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $21,000,000 and a workout bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,400,000 and a dead cap value of $39,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $104,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$24,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$51,000,000
Total GTD:
$63,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $14,009,765 | 5.02% | $31,409,765 | $31,409,765 | $51,309,765 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $28,400,000 | 9.36% | $23,000,000 | $54,409,765 | $39,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $54,409,765; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $30,000,000 | 9.42% | $24,000,000 | $78,409,765 | $12,000,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $31,000,000 | 9.27% | $25,000,000 | $103,409,765 | $6,000,000 | ||||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $6,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $309,765 | $31,409,765 | $31,409,765 | $103,409,765 | ||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $21,000,000 | - | $1,700,000 | $300,000 | $23,000,000 | $54,409,765 | $72,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $54,409,765; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $21,000,000 | - | $2,550,000 | $450,000 | $24,000,000 | $78,409,765 | $49,000,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $22,000,000 | - | $2,550,000 | $450,000 | $25,000,000 | $103,409,765 | $25,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $51M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- $12M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
- 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $150,000 ($2.55M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,110,171
Average Salary:
$1,277,543
Signing Bonus:
$1,076,488
GTD at Sign:
$1,076,488
Total GTD:
$1,076,488
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$38,279,095
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
 |
Active
|
$1,736,488 |
$1,736,488 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$892,281 |
$2,628,769 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,124,561 |
$3,753,330 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,869,330 |
Champion |
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$31,409,765 |
$38,279,095 |
|
| Total |
$38,279,095 |
$38,279,095 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$110,279,095 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,792,842 | $1,076,488 | - | - | - | - | $6,869,330 |
| 1 |
|
$6,000,000 | $24,000,000 | - | - | $309,765 | - | $31,409,765 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$1,076,488 |
$1,736,488 |
$1,736,488 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$892,281
|
$892,281 |
$2,628,769 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,124,561
|
$1,124,561 |
$3,753,330 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$3,116,000
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,869,330 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$6,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
$309,765 |
$31,409,765 |
$38,279,095 |
||||
| Total |
$11,792,842 |
$25,076,488 |
$309,765 |
$38,279,095 |
$38,279,095 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$21,000,000
|
$300,000 |
$23,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$21,000,000
|
$450,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$22,000,000
|
$450,000 |
$25,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$75,792,842 |
$25,076,488 |
$1,509,765 |
$110,279,095 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,792,842 | $1,076,488 | - | - | - | - | $6,869,330 |
| 1 |
|
$6,000,000 | $24,000,000 | - | - | $309,765 | - | $31,409,765 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
NE |
11 - 17 | Ankle |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Kansas City (KC) | $14,069 | |
| Fines: 1 | $14,069 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NE | 12 | 12 | 428 | 39.19 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 7 | 486 | 42.04 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 10 | 494 | 43.07 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 395 | 33.56 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 17 | 2 | 456 | 40.71 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
