Jonah Williams

New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30y-6m-19d (Aug 17, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Weber State
Drafted: Undrafted, LAR, 2020
Agent(s): Chris Turnage (UA Sports)
Career Earnings

$4,909,652

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jonah Williams signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $1,022,778 0.37% $1,155,000 $1,155,000 $50,000
2026 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 30 $75,080 0.03% $75,080 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,170,000 $50,000 $1,022,778 0.37% $50,000
2026 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 30 $65,000 - $75,080 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,105,000 $50,000 $1,155,000 $1,155,000 $1,230,080
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 30 $65,000 - $75,080 - $75,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,765,000
Average Salary:
$882,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,438,580

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$142,800
$10,000
$142,800
$10,000
$142,800
$152,800
$295,600
$305,600
2021 26
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
$293,328
$82,800
$293,328
$82,800
$598,928
$681,728
$975,056
$1,057,856
 Champion
2022 27
Active
$825,000
$1,882,856
2023 28
Active
$940,000
$2,822,856
2024 29
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$351,666
$472,778
$67,200
$375,000
$84,000
$3,174,522
$3,647,300
$3,714,500
$4,089,500
$4,173,500
2025 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,155,000
$75,080
$35,000
$5,328,500
$5,403,580
$5,438,580
Total      
$5,438,580
$5,328,500
$5,403,580
$5,438,580
Total
$5,438,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,342,834 $20,000 - - - - $3,362,834
1 $351,667 - - - - - $351,666
1 $334,000 $100,000 - - $25,000 - $459,000
1 $1,205,000 $50,000 - - $10,080 - $1,265,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
25
$142,800
$142,800
$10,000
$10,000
$142,800
$10,000
$142,800
$10,000
$142,800
$152,800
$295,600
$305,600
2021
26
$293,328
$82,800
$293,328
$82,800
$293,328
$82,800
$293,328
$82,800
$598,928
$681,728
$975,056
$1,057,856
2022
27
$825,000
$825,000
$1,882,856
2023
28
$940,000
$940,000
$2,822,856
2024
29
$351,667
$472,778
$67,200
$250,000
$84,000
$100,000
$25,000
$351,666
$472,778
$67,200
$375,000
$84,000
$3,174,522
$3,647,300
$3,714,500
$4,089,500
$4,173,500
2025
30
$1,105,000
$65,000
$35,000
$50,000
$10,080
$1,155,000
$75,080
$35,000
$5,328,500
$5,403,580
$5,438,580
Total
$5,233,501
$170,000
$35,080
$5,438,580
$5,328,500
$5,403,580
$5,438,580
Total
$5,233,501
$170,000
$35,080
$5,438,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,342,834 $20,000 - - - - $3,362,834
1 $351,667 - - - - - $351,666
1 $334,000 $100,000 - - $25,000 - $459,000
1 $1,205,000 $50,000 - - $10,080 - $1,265,080

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 LAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Sep 13, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.22 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 06, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 19, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 16, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 11, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 02, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jan 19, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Facemask against Arizona (ARI) $6,500
Fines: 1 $6,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 15 1 319 28.38 3 18 7 11 0 0
2024 DET 9 1 99 8.65 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 LAR 17 16 598 52.14 2 49 20 29 0 0
2022 LAR 16 6 341 33.30 1 23 11 12 0 0
2021 LAR 8 0 96 8.82 0 5 1 4 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,573,304
  • Avg. Salary: $1,573,304
  • NFL Rank: 680

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jonah Williams to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Martin 1 $2,585,000 $2,585,000 29
Jalyn Holmes 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Demone Harris 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 29
Dawuane Smoot 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 30
Averages 1 $1,627,500 $1,627,500 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,627,500 $1,627,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Williams statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jake Martin
2023-2024
 82.35 17.13 0.50 0.18 0.57 16.65 0.79 62.80
Jalyn Holmes
2023-2024
 61.76 15.13 0.67 0.14 0.62 25.00 0.38 39.35
Demone Harris
2023-2024
 52.94 9.49 0.44 0.00 0.44 33.35 0.11 31.50
Dawuane Smoot
2023-2024
 67.65 29.42 0.87 0.11 0.61 25.00 0.70 50.05
Average 66.18 17.79 0.62 0.11 0.56 25.00 0.50 45.93
Jonah Williams
2024-2025
 70.59 18.51 0.33 0.12 0.38 0.00 0.29 39.65
Pct Change 6.66 4.05 -46.77 9.09 -32.14 100.00 -42.00 -13.67
Median Prime % Change -4.81%
Average Prime % Change -1.85%

Calculated Market Value: Jonah Williams

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,573,304 $1,573,304
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