Ke’Shawn Williams

Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 24y-2m-9d (Dec 27, 2001)
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2025
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$686,501

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Ke’Shawn Williams signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $140,001 0.05% $140,001 $140,001 -
2026 25 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,145,001 -
2027 26
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $466,670 0.17% $466,670 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $140,001 0.05% -
2026 25 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 26
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $466,670 $466,670 0.17% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $140,001 $140,001 $140,001 $1,611,671
2026 25 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,145,001 $1,005,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 24 $466,670 $466,670 - $466,670
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$686,501

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$140,001
$466,670
$65,000
$14,830
$140,001
$606,671
$671,671
$686,501
Total      
$686,501
$140,001
$606,671
$671,671
$686,501
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,691,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $140,001 - - - - - $140,001
1 $531,670 $10,000 - - $4,830 - $546,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$140,001
$466,670
$65,000
$10,000
$4,830
$140,001
$466,670
$65,000
$14,830
$140,001
$606,671
$671,671
$686,501
Total
$671,671
$10,000
$4,830
$686,501
$140,001
$606,671
$671,671
$686,501
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,676,671
$10,000
$4,830
$1,691,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $140,001 - - - - - $140,001
1 $531,670 $10,000 - - $4,830 - $546,500
  • Dec 16, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 15, 2025 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 11, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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