Josh Williams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Running Back
Age: 25y-8m-26d (Jun 09, 2000)
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Undrafted, TB, 2025
Agent(s): Kimberly Williams (Play Makers Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Josh Williams signed a 2 year, $2,125,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,062,500. 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) / $2,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,120,000 | 0.35% | $1,120,000 | $2,125,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
28 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $2,125,000 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | $2,125,000 | $1,120,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000
Total GTD:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$546,167
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$533,167 $13,000 |
$533,167 $546,167 |
|
| Total |
$546,167 |
$533,167 $546,167 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,671,167 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$526,337 | $15,000 | - | - | $4,830 | - | $546,167 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$513,337 $13,000
|
$15,000 |
$4,830 |
$533,167 $13,000 |
$533,167 $546,167 |
||||
| Total |
$526,337 |
$15,000 |
$4,830 |
$546,167 |
$533,167 $546,167 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,651,337 |
$15,000 |
$4,830 |
$2,671,167 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$526,337 | $15,000 | - | - | $4,830 | - | $546,167 |
-
Jan 06, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 31, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 29, 2025
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 11, 2025
Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $280,000 of 2025 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 09, 2025
Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 |
|
PED | 6 | $280,000 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $280,000 |
| 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 | TB | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.70 | 4 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
