James Williams

Tennessee Titans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 23y-0m-23d (Feb 15, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#242 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Brian Levy (Goal Line Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,097,373

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,853,312

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

James Williams signed a 4 year, $4,109,492 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $89,492 signing bonus, $89,492 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,027,373. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,097,373 and a dead cap value of $44,746.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,109,492
Average Salary:
$1,027,373
Signing Bonus:
$89,492
GTD at Sign:
$89,492
Total GTD:
$89,492
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 21 $817,373 0.32% $884,492 $884,492 $89,492
2025 22 $991,193 0.36% $968,820 $1,853,312 $75
2026 23 $1,097,373 0.36% $1,075,000 $2,928,312 $44,746
2027 24 $1,212,373 0.38% $1,190,000 $4,118,312 $22,373
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $22,373 - $817,373 0.32% $89,492
2025 22 $960,000 $22,373 $8,820 $991,193 0.36% $75
2026 23 $1,075,000 $22,373 - $1,097,373 0.36% $44,746
2027 24 $1,190,000 $22,373 - $1,212,373 0.38% $22,373
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $89,492 - $884,492 $884,492 $4,118,312
2025 22 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $1,853,312 $3,233,820
2026 23 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,928,312 $2,265,000
2027 24 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,118,312 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,853,312

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Active
$884,492
$884,492
2025 22
Active
$968,820
$1,853,312
Total      
$1,853,312
$1,853,312
2026 23
Active
$1,075,000
2027 24
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,118,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $89,492 - - $8,820 - $1,853,312
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$795,000
$89,492
$884,492
$884,492
2025
22
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$1,853,312
Total
$1,755,000
$89,492
$8,820
$1,853,312
$1,853,312
2026
23
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
24
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$89,492
$8,820
$4,118,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $89,492 - - $8,820 - $1,853,312
  • Sep 12, 2025 Fined $5,457 Late Hit against Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $4,540 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 7 (#242 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Late Hit against Denver (DEN) $5,457
Jan 10, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) $4,540
Fines: 2 $9,997
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TEN 16 1 79 7.49 1 18 14 4 0 0
2024 TEN 13 1 111 10.15 0 19 13 6 0 0
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