Chris Williams

Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-8m-19d (Jun 16, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wagner
Drafted: Undrafted, IND, 2020
Agent(s): Alan Herman, Jamie Mullen (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$6,044,020

2025-2025 Restricted Tender

Chris Williams signed a 1 year, $3,263,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $3,263,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,263,000
Average Salary:
$3,263,000
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 27 $3,273,080 1.17% $3,273,080 $3,273,080 $10,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $3,263,000 $10,080 $3,273,080 1.17% $10,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $3,263,000 $10,080 $3,273,080 $3,273,080 $3,273,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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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) / $2,293,000
Average Salary:
$764,333
Signing Bonus:
$8,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000
Total GTD:
$8,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,645,334

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$142,800
$142,800
$8,000
$8,000
$142,800
$285,600
$293,600
$301,600
2021 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$443,596
$443,596
$443,596
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$745,196
$1,188,792
$1,632,388
$1,669,054
$1,705,720
$1,742,386
2022 24
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$595,829
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$91,666
$57,500
$2,338,215
$2,429,881
$2,487,381
$3,083,210
$3,679,039
$3,770,705
$3,828,205
$3,919,871
$3,977,371
2023 25
Reserve
$36,000
$4,013,371
2024 26
Active
$1,358,883
$5,372,254
2025 27
Active
$3,273,080
$8,645,334
Total      
$8,645,334
$8,645,334
Total
$8,645,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,961,371 $16,000 - - - - $3,977,371
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
2 $4,248,000 - - - $10,080 $373,883 $4,631,963
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$142,800
$142,800
$8,000
$8,000
$142,800
$142,800
$8,000
$8,000
$142,800
$285,600
$293,600
$301,600
2021
23
$443,596
$443,596
$443,596
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$443,596
$443,596
$443,596
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$745,196
$1,188,792
$1,632,388
$1,669,054
$1,705,720
$1,742,386
2022
24
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$595,829
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$91,666
$57,500
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$595,829
$595,829
$91,666
$57,500
$91,666
$57,500
$2,338,215
$2,429,881
$2,487,381
$3,083,210
$3,679,039
$3,770,705
$3,828,205
$3,919,871
$3,977,371
2023
25
$36,000
$36,000
$4,013,371
2024
26
$985,000
$373,883
$1,358,883
$5,372,254
2025
27
$3,263,000
$10,080
$3,273,080
$8,645,334
Total
$8,245,371
$16,000
$10,080
$373,883
$8,645,334
$8,645,334
Total
$8,245,371
$16,000
$10,080
$373,883
$8,645,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,961,371 $16,000 - - - - $3,977,371
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
2 $4,248,000 - - - $10,080 $373,883 $4,631,963
  • Mar 08, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.263 million original round tender by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $5,472 Hip-Drop Tackle against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 24, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2025 7th round pick [from MIN] (#240 - traded) for 2025 6th round pick (#192 - traded)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 11, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 21, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 11, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2020 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2020 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 18, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Jacksonville (JAX) $5,472
Fines: 1 $5,472
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 14 0 219 18.99 1 14 6 8 0 0
2024 CHI 17 1 337 29.69 3 23 17 6 0 0
2022 IND 5 0 45 3.92 0 2 1 1 0 0
2021 IND 8 0 62 5.58 0 4 2 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,254,262
  • Avg. Salary: $1,254,262
  • NFL Rank: 820

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,263,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Levi Onwuzurike 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 27
Naquan Jones 1 $1,835,000 $1,835,000 27
Brent Urban 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 34
Averages 1 $2,065,000 $2,065,000 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,867,399 $1,289,133

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, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
 76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Levi Onwuzurike
2023-2024
 76.47 31.24 0.77 0.10 0.85 1.42 68.75
Naquan Jones
2023-2024
 70.59 18.33 0.58 0.12 0.62 0.38 51.75
Brent Urban
2023-2024
 88.24 21.27 0.83 0.10 0.77 0.40 59.45
Average 77.94 23.49 0.74 0.10 0.75 0.67 59.56
Chris Williams
2024-2025
 91.18 24.34 0.74 0.13 0.39 0.48 52.35
Pct Change 16.99 3.62 0.00 30.00 -48.00 -28.36 -12.11
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -5.41%

Calculated Market Value: Chris 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, $1,254,262 $1,254,262
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