William Gholston
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End
Age: 33-82d (Jul 31, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 4 (#126 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,152,500
2024 Cash
$1,377,500
Career Earnings
$39,748,946
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
William Gholston signed a 1 year , $1,377,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $985,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Gholston will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a roster bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$985,000
Total GTD:
$985,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 33 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | $985,000 | |
2025 | 34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 33 | $1,210,000 | $167,500 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 |
Contract Notes
- Week 1 Bonus: $167,500
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
William Gholston signed a 1 year , $2,667,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,317,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,667,500
Average Salary:
$2,667,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,317,500
Total GTD:
$1,317,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
William Gholston signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Gholston will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2017-2021 pending-free-agent-extension
William Gholston signed a 5 year , $27,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
William Gholston signed a 4 year , $2,560,544 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $400,544 signing bonus, $400,544 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,136.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,560,544
Average Salary:
$640,136
Signing Bonus:
$400,544
GTD at Sign:
$400,544
Total GTD:
$400,544
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,748,946
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
Active
|
$805,544 |
$805,544 |
||
2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$495,000 |
$1,300,544 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Active
|
$732,402 |
$2,032,946 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,671,000 |
$3,703,946 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$10,703,946 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$17,203,946 |
||
2019 | 28 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$20,953,946 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$25,703,946 |
Champion | |
2021 | 30 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$31,203,946 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$35,703,946 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$2,667,500 |
$38,371,446 |
||
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$1,377,500 |
$39,748,946 |
||
Total |
$39,748,946 |
$39,748,946 |
||||
Total |
$39,748,946 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $31,881,000 | $3,400,544 | $4,320,000 | - | - | $147,402 | $39,748,946 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
$405,000
|
$400,544 |
$805,544 |
$805,544 |
||||||
2014 | 23 |
$495,000
|
$495,000 |
$1,300,544 |
|||||||
2015 | 24 |
$585,000
|
$147,402 |
$732,402 |
$2,032,946 |
||||||
2016 | 25 |
$1,671,000
|
$1,671,000 |
$3,703,946 |
|||||||
2017 | 26 |
$3,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$10,703,946 |
||||||
2018 | 27 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$17,203,946 |
|||||||
2019 | 28 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$20,953,946 |
|||||||
2020 | 29 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$25,703,946 |
|||||||
2021 | 30 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$31,203,946 |
|||||||
2022 | 31 |
$1,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$35,703,946 |
||||||
2023 | 32 |
$2,515,000
|
$152,500 |
$2,667,500 |
$38,371,446 |
||||||
2024 | 33 |
$1,210,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,377,500 |
$39,748,946 |
||||||
Total |
$31,881,000 |
$3,400,544 |
$4,320,000 |
$147,402 |
$39,748,946 |
$39,748,946 |
|||||
Total |
$31,881,000 |
$3,400,544 |
$4,320,000 |
$147,402 |
$39,748,946 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $31,881,000 | $3,400,544 | $4,320,000 | - | - | $147,402 | $39,748,946 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | TB | 9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
- Sep 20, 2024 Fined $7,653 Roughing the Passer against Detroit (DET)
- Apr 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,927 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)
- Jul 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Jan 01, 2021 Fined $5,130 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
- Mar 06, 2017 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
- May 14, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#126 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 01, 2021 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET) | $5,130 | ||
Nov 17, 2023 | Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN) | $10,927 | ||
Sep 20, 2024 | Roughing the Passer against Detroit (DET) | $7,653 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 5 | 3 | 98 | 27.50 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | TB | 15 | 1 | 238 | 22.20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | ||
2022 | TB | 17 | 9 | 485 | 43.30 | 49 | 24 | 25 | |||
2021 | TB | 17 | 10 | 507 | 44.90 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 15 | ||
2020 | TB | 16 | 11 | 606 | 57.00 | 3 | 44 | 24 | 20 | ||
2019 | TB | 16 | 8 | 507 | 43.50 | 2 | 38 | 26 | 12 | ||
2018 | TB | 16 | 2 | 402 | 38.40 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | ||
2017 | TB | 14 | 10 | 447 | 42.00 | 37 | 21 | 16 | |||
2016 | TB | 14 | 14 | 586 | 55.20 | 4 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 1 | |
2015 | TB | 16 | 11 | 677 | 61.60 | 3 | 67 | 47 | 20 | 1 | |
2014 | TB | 15 | 9 | 572 | 52.30 | 2 | 41 | 27 | 14 | ||
2013 | TB | 12 | 2 | 312 | 29.90 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 16 |