Jameson Williams

Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver

Age: 24y-11m-10d (Mar 26, 2001)

Exp: 4 Years

Country: US

College: Alabama

Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2022

Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux (Alliance Sports Management)

2026 Cap Hit

$8,270,600

2026 Cash

$13,493,000

Career Earnings

$31,213,765

2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jameson Williams signed a 3 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $66,580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,666,667. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $10,278,000 and a workout bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,270,600 and a dead cap value of $25,493,000.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $80,000,000

Average Salary:

$26,666,667

Signing Bonus:

$15,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$30,058,000

Total GTD:

$66,580,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	24		$7,426,055	2.66%	$17,093,399	$17,093,399	$32,926,300
2026	25		$8,270,600	2.73%	$13,493,000	$30,586,399	$25,493,000
2027	26		$10,863,600	3.41%	$16,000,000	$46,586,399	$17,222,400
2028	27		$14,247,600	4.26%	$20,000,000	$66,586,399	$12,166,800
2029	28		$20,090,600	5.51%	$32,000,000	$98,586,399	$7,111,200
2030	29	Void UFA	$40,020,600	10.07%	-	$98,586,399	$2,055,600
2031		Void	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-
2033		Void	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	24		$1,636,154	$5,332,656	$450,000	-	-	$7,245	$7,426,055	2.66%	$32,926,300
2026	25		$1,215,000	$3,000,000	-	$1,700,000	$2,055,600	$300,000	$8,270,600	2.73%	$25,493,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $25,493,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-17,222,400 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $39,793,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-31,522,400 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $48,371,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-40,100,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $22,278,000 2026 Savings: $-14,007,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $8,270,600 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2026 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $22,570,600 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2026 Cap Savings: $-14,300,000 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $31,148,600 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2026 Cap Savings: $-22,878,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $15,333,600 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2026 Savings: $-7,063,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	26		$1,260,000	$3,000,000	-	$1,700,000	$4,603,600	$300,000	$10,863,600	3.41%	$17,222,400	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2027 Cap Savings: $-6,358,800 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $33,222,400 2027 Cap Savings: $-22,358,800 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $17,222,400 2027 Savings: $-6,358,800 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2028 Dead Cap: $12,166,800 2027 Savings: $5,808,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2028 Dead Cap: $12,166,800 2027 Savings: $5,808,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2028 Dead Cap: $12,166,800 2027 Savings: $5,808,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	27		$1,305,000	$3,000,000	-	$1,700,000	$7,942,600	$300,000	$14,247,600	4.26%	$12,166,800	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $12,166,800 2028 Savings: $2,080,800 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $12,166,800 2028 Savings: $2,080,800 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2029 Dead Cap: $7,111,200 2028 Savings: $9,192,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2029 Dead Cap: $7,111,200 2028 Savings: $9,192,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2029 Dead Cap: $7,111,200 2028 Savings: $9,192,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	28		$1,435,000	$3,000,000	-	$1,700,000	$13,655,600	$300,000	$20,090,600	5.51%	$7,111,200	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,111,200 2029 Savings: $12,979,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,111,200 2029 Savings: $12,979,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2029 Savings: $15,035,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2029 Savings: $15,035,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,055,600 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2029 Savings: $15,035,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	29	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$13,655,600	-	$40,020,600	10.07%	$2,055,600	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2030 Savings: $37,965,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2030 Savings: $37,965,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $37,965,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $37,965,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,055,600 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $37,965,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	$11,600,000	-	-	-	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	$9,052,000	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2033		Void	-	-	-	-	$5,713,000	-	-	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	24		$1,636,154	$15,000,000	$450,000	-	-	$7,245	$17,093,399	$17,093,399	$98,586,399
2026	25		$1,215,000	-	-	$1,700,000	$10,278,000	$300,000	$13,493,000	$30,586,399	$81,493,000
2027	26		$1,260,000	-	-	$1,700,000	$12,740,000	$300,000	$16,000,000	$46,586,399	$68,000,000
2028	27		$1,305,000	-	-	$1,700,000	$16,695,000	$300,000	$20,000,000	$66,586,399	$52,000,000
2029	28		$1,435,000	-	-	$1,700,000	$28,565,000	$300,000	$32,000,000	$98,586,399	$32,000,000
2030	29	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-
2031	30	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-
2032	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-
2033	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,586,399	-

Contract Notes

$30.58M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
$16M 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$8M 2028 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
Additional $12M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2028 (injury guaranteed at sign)
2026 Option Bonus: $10.278M
2027 Option Bonus: $12.74M
2028 Option Bonus: $16.695M
2029 Option Bonus: $28.565M
2026-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $17,461,790

Average Salary:

$4,365,448

Signing Bonus:

$9,879,484

GTD at Sign:

$17,461,790

Total GTD:

$17,461,790

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,213,765

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	21	Active	$10,584,484	$10,584,484
2023	22	Active	$1,243,447	$11,827,931
2024	23	Active	$2,292,435	$14,120,366
2025	24	Active	$17,093,399	$31,213,765
Total			$31,213,765	$31,213,765
2026	25	Active	$13,493,000
2027	26	Active	$16,000,000
2028	27	Active	$20,000,000
2029	28	Active	$32,000,000
Total			$112,706,765

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,127,036	$24,879,484	$1,200,000	-	$7,245	-	$31,213,765

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	21	$705,000	$9,879,484				$10,584,484	$10,584,484
2023	22	$893,447		$350,000			$1,243,447	$11,827,931
2024	23	$1,892,435		$400,000			$2,292,435	$14,120,366
2025	24	$1,636,154	$15,000,000	$450,000		$7,245	$17,093,399	$31,213,765
Total		$5,127,036	$24,879,484	$1,200,000		$7,245	$31,213,765	$31,213,765
2026	25	$1,215,000			$10,278,000	$300,000	$13,493,000
2027	26	$1,260,000			$12,740,000	$300,000	$16,000,000
2028	27	$1,305,000			$16,695,000	$300,000	$20,000,000
2029	28	$1,435,000			$28,565,000	$300,000	$32,000,000
Total		$10,342,036	$24,879,484	$1,200,000	$68,278,000	$1,207,245	$112,706,765

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,127,036	$24,879,484	$1,200,000	-	$7,245	-	$31,213,765

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2022	DET	1 - 12	Knee (ACL)

Dec 05, 2025 Fined $17,389 Taunting against Washington (WAS)
Nov 21, 2025 Fined $14,491 Excessive Celebration (prop) against Philadelphia (PHI)
Sep 12, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Green Bay (GB)
Sep 07, 2025 Signed a 3 year $80 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Apr 25, 2025 Detroit (DET) exercised a $15.493 million option for 2026
Jan 24, 2025 Fined $25,325 Obscene Gesture against Washington (WAS)
Dec 27, 2024 Fined $11,255 Taunting against Chicago (CHI)
Nov 22, 2024 Fined $19,697 Obscene Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX)
Oct 22, 2024 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $210,270 in 2024 salary with Detroit (DET)
Oct 04, 2024 Fined $14,069 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)
Apr 21, 2023 Suspended 6 games for Violating the league's gambling policy, forfeiting $499,572 in 2023 salary with Detroit (DET)
May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $17.46 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025	Taunting against Washington (WAS)	$17,389
Nov 21, 2025	Excessive Celebration (prop) against Philadelphia (PHI)	$14,491
Sep 12, 2025	Taunting against Green Bay (GB)	$11,593
Jan 24, 2025	Obscene Gesture against Washington (WAS)	$25,325
Dec 27, 2024	Taunting against Chicago (CHI)	$11,255
Nov 22, 2024	Obscene Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX)	$19,697
Oct 04, 2024	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)	$14,069
Fines: 7		$113,819

Suspensions

Date	Reason	Games Suspended	Fine Amount
Oct 22, 2024	PED	2	$210,271
Apr 21, 2023	Violating the league's gambling policy	6	$333,048
Suspensions: 2			$543,319

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2025	DET	17	15	992	90.18	65	1,117	7	0
2024	DET	15	10	771	67.34	58	1,001	7	0
2023	DET	12	10	444	37.69	24	354	2	1
2022	DET	6	0	78	6.83	1	41	1	0

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