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 Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 27 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 0.35% -
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
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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
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