Leonard Williams

Seattle Seahawks, Defensive End
Age: 31y-8m-17d (Jun 20, 1994)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jovan Barnes, Roosevelt Barnes, Brandon Parker (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$29,636,250

2026 Cash

$16,650,000

Career Earnings

$159,861,910

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Leonard Williams signed a 3 year, $64,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $24,900,000 signing bonus, $43,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,500,000. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $15,800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,636,250 and a dead cap value of $22,358,750.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $64,500,000
Average Salary:
$21,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$24,900,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,150,000
Total GTD:
$43,850,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $10,400,000 4.07% $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $26,150,000
2025 31 $15,044,715 5.39% $20,853,465 $47,853,465 $35,348,465
2026 32 $29,636,250 9.77% $16,650,000 $64,503,465 $22,358,750
2027 33
Void
UFA
 $9,372,500 2.94% - $64,503,465 $9,372,500
2028
Void
 $4,686,250 1.40% - $64,503,465 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,250,000 $8,300,000 - $850,000 - $10,400,000 4.07% $26,150,000
2025 31 $1,255,000 $8,300,000 $4,686,250 $800,000 $3,465 $15,044,715 5.39% $35,348,465
2026 32 $15,800,000 $8,300,000 $4,686,250 $850,000 - $29,636,250 9.77% $22,358,750
2027 33
Void
UFA
 - - $4,686,250 - - $9,372,500 2.94% $9,372,500
2028
Void
 - - $4,686,250 - - $4,686,250 1.40% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $1,250,000 $24,900,000 - $850,000 - $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $64,503,465
2025 31 $1,255,000 - $18,745,000 $850,000 $3,465 $20,853,465 $47,853,465 $37,503,465
2026 32 $15,800,000 - - $850,000 - $16,650,000 $64,503,465 $16,650,000
2027 33
Void
 - - - - - - $64,503,465 -
2028 34
Void
 - - - - - - $64,503,465 -
Contract Notes
  • $26.15M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • $17.7M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 2/14/2025 (injury guaranteed at sign, converted to signing bonus)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000,000
Total GTD:
$45,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,351,200
Average Salary:
$19,351,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,126,000
Average Salary:
$16,126,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,630,866
Average Salary:
$4,657,717
Signing Bonus:
$11,809,721
GTD at Sign:
$18,630,866
Total GTD:
$18,630,866
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$159,861,910

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Active
$12,296,300
$12,296,300
2016 22
Active
$1,281,858
$13,578,158
2017 23
Active
$2,128,716
$15,706,874
2018 24
Active
$2,975,572
$18,682,446
2019 25
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$10,682,352
$3,517,647
$29,364,798
$32,882,445
2020 26
Active / Franchise Tag
$16,126,000
$49,008,445
2021 27
Active
$26,000,000
$75,008,445
2022 28
Active
$19,000,000
$94,008,445
2023 29
Retained
Active
$17,352,778
$647,222
$111,361,223
$112,008,445
2024 30
Active
$27,000,000
$139,008,445
2025 31
Active
$20,853,465
$159,861,910
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DT All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$159,861,910
$159,861,910
2026 32
Active
$16,650,000
Total
$176,511,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,232,925 $11,809,721 $2,270,574 - - $51,579 $29,364,798
5 $29,863,647 $22,500,000 - $29,632,778 - - $81,996,425
3 $3,152,222 $24,900,000 - $18,745,000 $3,465 - $48,500,687
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$435,000
$11,809,721
$51,579
$12,296,300
$12,296,300
2016
22
$525,000
$756,858
$1,281,858
$13,578,158
2017
23
$615,000
$1,513,716
$2,128,716
$15,706,874
2018
24
$2,975,572
$2,975,572
$18,682,446
2019
25
$10,682,353
$3,517,647
$10,682,352
$3,517,647
$29,364,798
$32,882,445
2020
26
$16,126,000
$16,126,000
$49,008,445
2021
27
$1,100,000
$22,500,000
$2,400,000
$26,000,000
$75,008,445
2022
28
$1,120,000
$17,880,000
$19,000,000
$94,008,445
2023
29
$8,000,000
$647,222
$9,352,778
$17,352,778
$647,222
$111,361,223
$112,008,445
2024
30
$1,250,000
$24,900,000
$27,000,000
$139,008,445
2025
31
$1,255,000
$18,745,000
$3,465
$20,853,465
$159,861,910
Total
$48,248,794
$59,209,721
$48,377,778
$2,270,574
$3,465
$51,579
$159,861,910
$159,861,910
2026
32
$15,800,000
$16,650,000
Total
$64,048,794
$59,209,721
$48,377,778
$2,270,574
$3,465
$51,579
$176,511,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,232,925 $11,809,721 $2,270,574 - - $51,579 $29,364,798
5 $29,863,647 $22,500,000 - $29,632,778 - - $81,996,425
3 $3,152,222 $24,900,000 - $18,745,000 $3,465 - $48,500,687
  • Oct 10, 2025 Fined $46,371 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 26, 2025 Fined $23,186 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 06, 2025 Converted $18.745M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, freeing up $14M of cap space with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $16,883 Facemask against New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $64.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 30, 2023 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYG) for 2024 2nd round pick (#47 Tyler Nubin) and 2025 5th round pick (#154 Marcus Mbow)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $10,927 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 06, 2022 Converted $17.88M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $11.92M of cap with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 3 year $63 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 09, 2021 Offered a 1 year $19.35 million franchise tag by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $16.126 million franchise tag by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 28, 2019 Traded to New York (NYG) from New York (NYJ) with $4M cash for 2020 3rd round pick (#68 Ashtyn Davis) and 2021 5th round pick (#154 Michael Carter)
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $43,449 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 11, 2018 New York (NYJ) exercised a $14.2 million option for 2019
  • May 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $1.863 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 10, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Tampa Bay (TB) $46,371
Sep 26, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO) $23,186
Dec 06, 2024 Facemask against New York (NYJ) $16,883
Oct 18, 2024 Excessive Facemask against San Francisco (SF) $11,255
Oct 20, 2023 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF) $10,927
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF) $16,391
Dec 28, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB) $43,449
Fines: 7 $168,462
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SEA 17 17 812 78.15 7 62 33 29 0 0
2024 SEA 16 16 750 68.37 11 64 37 27 0 1
2023 SEA 18 17 884 84.51 6 62 37 25 0 0
2022 NYG 12 12 604 53.31 3 45 26 19 1 0
2021 NYG 17 17 888 80.65 7 82 34 48 2 0
2020 NYG 16 11 800 78.97 12 57 29 28 0 0
2019 NYG 15 12 749 65.90 1 46 21 25 1 0
2018 NYJ 16 16 865 77.20 5 42 26 16 0 0
2017 NYJ 16 16 878 78.50 2 47 22 25 0 1
2016 NYJ 16 16 895 86.40 7 68 36 32 2 0
2015 NYJ 16 15 813 77.00 3 63 29 34 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$17.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $53,362,584
  • Avg. Salary: $17,787,528
  • NFL Rank: 142

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $21,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 92

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zach Sieler 3 $64,000,000 $21,333,333 29
Andrew Van Ginkel 1 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 29
Harold Landry 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 28
Alex Highsmith 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 25
Averages 3 $49,625,000 $18,958,333 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $52,928,571 $17,642,857

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
Zach Sieler
2023-2024
 94.12 71.84 1.88 0.62 1.97 2.03 73.50
Andrew Van Ginkel
2023-2024
 100.00 71.82 2.71 0.51 2.00 1.76 80.95
Harold Landry
2023-2024
 100.00 80.40 2.56 0.57 2.26 1.21 67.55
Alex Highsmith
2021-2022
 97.06 76.90 2.55 0.62 2.55 1.67 72.85
Average 97.80 75.24 2.43 0.58 2.20 1.67 73.71
Leonard Williams
2024-2025
 97.06 73.26 2.12 0.55 2.42 1.97 81.20
Pct Change -0.76 -2.63 -12.76 -5.17 10.00 17.96 10.16
Median Prime % Change -0.76%
Average Prime % Change 2.40%

Calculated Market Value: Leonard 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, $53,362,584 $17,787,528
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