Javonte Williams

Dallas Cowboys, Running Back

Age: 25y-10m-10d (Apr 25, 2000)

Exp: 5 Years

Country: US

College: North Carolina

Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2021

Agent(s): Nicole Lynn, Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)

2026 Cap Hit

$3,891,176

2026 Cash

$8,750,000

Career Earnings

$11,845,160

2026-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Javonte Williams signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,750,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,891,176 and a dead cap value of $16,000,000.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $24,000,000

Average Salary:

$8,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$6,000,000

GTD at Sign:

Total GTD:

$16,000,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2026	26		$3,891,176	1.29%	$8,750,000	$8,750,000	$16,000,000
2027	27		$8,450,000	2.62%	$7,250,000	$16,000,000	$12,050,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,000,000; $3,600,000 DEAD CAP
2028	28		$9,200,000	2.59%	$8,000,000	$24,000,000	$3,600,000
2029	29	Void UFA	$1,200,000	0.32%	-	$24,000,000	$2,400,000
2030		Void	$1,200,000	0.30%	-	$24,000,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2026	26		$1,750,000	$1,200,000	$941,176	$3,891,176	1.29%	$16,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2026 Savings: $-12,108,824 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2026 Savings: $-2,108,824 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $11,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2026 Savings: $-7,308,824 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $11,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2026 Savings: $-7,308,824 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2026 Savings: $2,691,176 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	27		$6,250,000	$1,200,000	$1,000,000	$8,450,000	2.62%	$12,050,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,050,000 2027 Savings: $-3,600,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2027 Savings: $3,650,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $8,450,000 2028 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $8,450,000 2028 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2028 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Savings: $7,250,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,000,000; $3,600,000 DEAD CAP
2028	28		$7,000,000	$1,200,000	$1,000,000	$9,200,000	2.59%	$3,600,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2028 Savings: $5,600,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2028 Savings: $5,600,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2028 Savings: $8,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2028 Savings: $8,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2028 Savings: $8,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	29	Void UFA	-	$1,200,000	-	$1,200,000	0.32%	$2,400,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2029 Savings: $-1,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2029 Savings: $-1,200,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2029 Savings: $1,200,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2029 Savings: $1,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2029 Savings: $1,200,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	$1,200,000	-	$1,200,000	0.30%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,200,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,200,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,200,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2026	26		$1,750,000	$6,000,000	$1,000,000	$8,750,000	$8,750,000	$24,000,000
2027	27		$6,250,000	-	$1,000,000	$7,250,000	$16,000,000	$15,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,000,000; $3,600,000 DEAD CAP
2028	28		$7,000,000	-	$1,000,000	$8,000,000	$24,000,000	$8,000,000
2029	29	Void	-	-	-	-	$24,000,000	-
2030	30	Void	-	-	-	-	$24,000,000	-

Contract Notes

$16M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 compensation + 2027 compensation)
Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
2029-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the 2029 league year

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $3,000,000

Average Salary:

$3,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$1,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$1,000,000

Total GTD:

$1,000,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $8,865,753

Average Salary:

$2,216,438

Signing Bonus:

$3,807,820

GTD at Sign:

$4,870,809

Total GTD:

$4,870,809

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,845,160

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2021	21	Active	$4,467,820	$4,467,820
2022	22	Injured	$1,062,989	$5,530,809
2023	23	Active	$1,465,977	$6,996,786
2024	24	Active	$1,868,966	$8,865,752
2025	25	Injured	$2,979,408	$11,845,160
Total			$11,845,160	$11,845,160
2026	26	Active	$8,750,000
2027	27	Active	$7,250,000
2028	28	Active	$8,000,000
Total			$35,845,160

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,057,932	$3,807,820	-	-	-	-	$8,865,752
1		$1,500,000	$1,000,000	-	-	$8,820	-	$2,979,408

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2021	21	$660,000	$3,807,820		$4,467,820	$4,467,820
2022	22	$1,062,989			$1,062,989	$5,530,809
2023	23	$1,465,977			$1,465,977	$6,996,786
2024	24	$1,868,966			$1,868,966	$8,865,752
2025	25	$1,500,000	$1,000,000	$8,820	$2,979,408	$11,845,160
Total		$6,557,932	$4,807,820	$8,820	$11,845,160	$11,845,160
2026	26	$1,750,000	$6,000,000		$8,750,000
2027	27	$6,250,000			$7,250,000
2028	28	$7,000,000			$8,000,000
Total		$21,557,932	$10,807,820	$8,820	$35,845,160

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,057,932	$3,807,820	-	-	-	-	$8,865,752
1		$1,500,000	$1,000,000	-	-	$8,820	-	$2,979,408

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	DAL	18 - 18	Shoulder
2022	DEN	5 - 18	Knee (ACL)

Feb 25, 2026 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 24, 2025 Fined $16,830 Impermissible use of the helmet against Washington (WAS)(
Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jan 17, 2025 Fined $45,020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 27, 2023 Fined $14,433 Impermissible use of the helmet against Green Bay (GB)
Sep 16, 2022 Fined $11,194 Unnecessary Roughness
Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $8.86 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#35 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025	Impermissible use of the helmet against Washington (WAS)(	$16,830
Jan 17, 2025	Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF)	$45,020
Oct 27, 2023	Impermissible use of the helmet against Green Bay (GB)	$14,433
Sep 16, 2022	Unnecessary Roughness	$11,194
Fines: 4		$87,477

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Yards/Gm	Rush Touchdowns	Rec Targets	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Yards/Rec	Rec Yards/Gm	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2025	DAL	16	16	769	64.84	252	1,201	75.1	11	51	35	137	3.9	8.6	2	2
2024	DEN	17	11	551	50.05	139	513	30.2	4	70	52	346	6.7	20.4	0	2
2023	DEN	16	13	493	45.99	217	774	48.4	3	58	47	228	4.9	14.3	2	1
2022	DEN	4	4	142	12.50	47	204	51.0	0	22	16	76	4.8	19.0	0	1
2021	DEN	17	1	551	50.97	203	903	53.1	4	53	43	316	7.3	18.6	3	2

Calculated Market Value

$7.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $22,017,294
Avg. Salary: $7,339,098
NFL Rank: 316
RB Rank: 18

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2029
Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
NFL Rank: 298
RB Rank: 17

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Devin Singletary	3	$16,500,000	$5,500,000	26
D'Andre Swift	3	$24,000,000	$8,000,000	25
Tony Pollard	3	$21,750,000	$7,250,000	26
David Montgomery	2	$18,250,000	$9,125,000	27
Averages	3	$20,125,000	$7,468,750	26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
4	$29,614,036	$7,403,509

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%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Rush Yds/Gm	Rec/Gm	Rec Yds/Gm	TD/Gm	Fum/Gm	Rating
Devin Singletary 2022-2023	100.00	52.03	2.06	14.33	0.30	0.12	73.35
D'Andre Swift 2022-2023	88.24	53.03	2.90	20.10	0.47	0.13	72.25
Tony Pollard 2022-2023	97.06	60.97	2.85	20.67	0.55	0.09	83.05
David Montgomery 2022-2023	88.24	60.53	1.67	14.43	0.63	0.13	73.95
Average	93.39	56.64	2.37	17.38	0.49	0.12	75.65
Javonte Williams 2024-2025	97.06	51.94	2.64	14.64	0.52	0.12	68.45
Pct Change	3.93	-8.30	11.39	-15.77	6.12	0.00	-9.52
Median Prime % Change							0.00%
Average Prime % Change							-1.74%

Calculated Market Value: Javonte 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
3 years, $22,017,294	$7,339,098

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