Chris Williams

Buffalo Bills, Guard
Age: 40y-6m-17d (Aug 26, 1985)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2008
Agent(s): SportsTrust Advisors
INACTIVE

2014-2017

Chris Williams signed a 4 year, $13,150,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,287,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,287,500
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $2,400,000 1.80% $5,025,000 $5,025,000 $3,600,000
2015 30
Voided
 $3,350,000 2.34% $2,475,000 $7,500,000 $3,125,000
2016 31
Voided
 $3,675,000 2.37% $2,800,000 $10,300,000 $1,750,000
2017 32
Voided
 $3,725,000 2.23% $2,850,000 $13,150,000 $875,000
2018 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $1,425,000 $875,000 - $100,000 $2,400,000 1.80% $3,600,000
2015 30
Voided
 $1,875,000 $875,000 $500,000 $100,000 $3,350,000 2.34% $3,125,000
2016 31
Voided
 $2,450,000 $875,000 $250,000 $100,000 $3,675,000 2.37% $1,750,000
2017 32
Voided
 $2,500,000 $875,000 $250,000 $100,000 $3,725,000 2.23% $875,000
2018 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $1,425,000 $3,500,000 - $100,000 $5,025,000 $5,025,000 $5,025,000
2015 30
Voided
 $1,875,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $2,475,000 $7,500,000 -
2016 31
Voided
 $2,450,000 - $250,000 $100,000 $2,800,000 $10,300,000 -
2017 32
Voided
 $2,500,000 - $250,000 $100,000 $2,850,000 $13,150,000 -
Contract Notes
  • 2015 Roster Bonus: $500,000
  • 2016-17 Roster Bonus: $250,000
  • Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
Source: Adam Schefter

2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,376,154
Average Salary:
$1,376,154
Signing Bonus:
$451,154
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$451,154
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $12,730,000
Average Salary:
$2,546,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,200,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,289,580

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$6,373,000
$6,373,000
2009 24
Active
$385,000
$6,758,000
2010 25
Active
$740,000
$7,498,000
2011 26
Active
$1,095,250
$8,593,250
2012 27
Active
$1,250,000
$9,843,250
2013 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,376,154
$222,588
$222,588
$11,219,404
$11,441,992
$11,664,580
2014 29
Injured / injured-reserve
$5,025,000
$16,689,580
2015 30
Retained
$600,000
$17,289,580
Total
$17,289,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,515,250 $500,000 $1,126,000 - - - $8,593,250
2 $2,175,000 $451,154 - - - - $2,626,154
1 $445,176 - - - - - $445,176
2 $1,425,000 $3,500,000 $500,000 - $200,000 - $5,625,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$500,000
$1,126,000
$4,452,000
$6,373,000
$6,373,000
2009
24
$385,000
$385,000
$6,758,000
2010
25
$740,000
$740,000
$7,498,000
2011
26
$1,095,250
$1,095,250
$8,593,250
2012
27
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$9,843,250
2013
28
$925,000
$222,588
$222,588
$451,154
$1,376,154
$222,588
$222,588
$11,219,404
$11,441,992
$11,664,580
2014
29
$1,425,000
$3,500,000
$100,000
$5,025,000
$16,689,580
2015
30
$500,000
$100,000
$600,000
$17,289,580
Total
$6,560,426
$4,451,154
$1,626,000
$4,452,000
$200,000
$17,289,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,515,250 $500,000 $1,126,000 - - - $8,593,250
2 $2,175,000 $451,154 - - - - $2,626,154
1 $445,176 - - - - - $445,176
2 $1,425,000 $3,500,000 $500,000 - $200,000 - $5,625,000
  • Jul 28, 2015 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 12, 2014 Signed a 4 year $13.15 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.376 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 23, 2012 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 17, 2012 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 23, 2008 Signed a 5 year $12.73 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 04, 2013 for late hit against Seattle $7,875
Fines: 1 $7,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2014 BUF 3 3 131 12.30
2013 LA 16 16 901 0.00
2012 LA 6 83 0.00
2011 CHI 9 9 0 0.00
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