William Gholston

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Buccaneers, DE Age: 32-69d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#126 overall), 2013 College: Michigan State Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)

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  • Current Contract

    William Gholston signed a 1 year, $2,667,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,317,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,500. In 2023, Gholston will earn a base salary of $2,515,000 and a roster bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,317,500 and a dead cap value of $2,667,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,667,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,667,500
    Total Guarantees $1,317,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,317,500
    Free Agent: 2024 /
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 32 $2,515,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 $2,667,500 $2,667,500($2,667,500) $2,667,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,667,500 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,667,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 33  
    Contract Notes:
    • Week 1 Bonus: $152,500
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $2,400,000 - $2,400,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    William Gholston signed a 1 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2023, Gholston will earn a base salary of $2,515,000 and a roster bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,317,500 and a dead cap value of $2,667,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2017-2021

    William Gholston signed a 5 year, $27,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2023, Gholston will earn a base salary of $2,515,000 and a roster bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,317,500 and a dead cap value of $2,667,500.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Total Guarantees $13,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2013-2016Entry Level

    William Gholston signed a 4 year, $2,560,544 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $400,544 signing bonus, $400,544 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,136. In 2023, Gholston will earn a base salary of $2,515,000 and a roster bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,317,500 and a dead cap value of $2,667,500.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,560,544
    Signing Bonus $400,544
    Average Salary $640,136
    Total Guarantees $400,544
    Guaranteed at Signing $400,544
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 $400,544 - - - - - $805,544
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 - - - - - - $495,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $585,000 - - - - - $147,402 $732,402
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,671,000 - - - - - - $1,671,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - - - $7,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - - - - - $6,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,750,000 - - - - - - $3,750,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,750,000 - - - - - - $4,750,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - - - - - $5,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $3,000,000 - - - - - $4,500,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,515,000 - $152,500 - - - - $2,667,500
    11 seasons $30,671,000 $3,400,544 $4,152,500 - - - $147,402 $38,371,446
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    11 seasons Player Cash Earnings $30,671,000 $3,400,544 $4,152,500 - - - $147,402 $38,371,446

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 01/01/2021, $5,130

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)

    • TOTAL: $5,130

  • Transactions

    Jul 24 2023Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 23 2022Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jan 1 2021Fined $5,130 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
    Mar 6 2017Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
    May 14 2013Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Apr 27 2013Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#126 overall)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 TB 3 3 54 4 2 2
    2022 TB 17 17 7 446 44.9 49 24 25
    2021 TB 17 17 10 507 44.9 4.5 36 21 15
    2020 TB 16 16 11 606 57.0 3 44 24 20
    2019 TB 16 16 8 507 43.5 1.5 38 26 12
    2018 TB 16 16 2 402 38.4 1 10 7 3
    2017 TB 14 14 10 447 42.0 37 21 16
    2016 TB 14 14 14 586 58.7 3.5 50 37 13 1
    2015 TB 16 16 11 677 61.6 3 67 47 20 1
    2014 TB 15 15 9 572 52.3 2 41 27 14
    2013 TB 13 12 2 312 29.9 2 31 15 16
    Totals 157 156 84 5,116 - 21 407 251 156 2 0