NFL
Leonard Williams
Leonard Williams
Seattle Seahawks, Defensive End
Age: 29-318d (Jun 20, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2015
2024 Cap Hit
$10,400,000
2024 Cash
$27,000,000
Career Earnings
$139,008,445
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 2024, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $24,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,400,000 and a dead cap value of $26,150,000.
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
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,250,000 | $24,900,000 | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $21,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $20,000,000 | - | $20,850,000 | $47,850,000 | $23,925,000 | $18,750,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $15,800,000 | - | $16,650,000 | $64,500,000 | $21,500,000 | $16,650,000 |
Contract Notes
- $26.15M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- $17.7M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 5 days after the 2025 Super Bowl (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Extension
Leonard Williams signed a 3 year , $63,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $22,500,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2024, Williams will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $5,960,000.
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
Leonard Williams signed a 1 year , $19,351,200 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $19,351,200.
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
Leonard Williams signed a 1 year , $16,126,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $16,126,000.
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
Leonard Williams signed a 4 year , $18,630,866 contract with the New York Jets, including $11,809,721 signing bonus, $18,630,866 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,657,717.
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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$139,008,445
Career 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 |
|
| Total |
$139,008,445 |
$139,008,445 |
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| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$20,850,000 |
$159,858,445 |
|
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$16,650,000 |
$176,508,445 |
|
| Total |
$176,508,445 |
| 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 |
|||||
| Total |
$46,993,794 |
$59,209,721 |
$29,632,778 |
$2,270,574 |
$51,579 |
$139,008,445 |
$139,008,445 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,850,000 |
$159,858,445 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$15,800,000
|
$16,650,000 |
$176,508,445 |
||||||
| Total |
$82,793,794 |
$59,209,721 |
$29,632,778 |
$2,270,574 |
$51,579 |
$176,508,445 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$647,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $647,222 |
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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 2025 5th round pick and 2024 2nd round pick (#47)
-
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB) | $43,449 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF) | $16,391 | |
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Fighting against Buffalo (BUF) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 18 | 16 | 826 | 73.20 | 6 | 62 | 37 | 25 | ||
| 2022 | NYG | 12 | 12 | 604 | 53.40 | 3 | 45 | 26 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2021 | NYG | 17 | 17 | 888 | 76.00 | 7 | 82 | 34 | 48 | 2 | |
| 2020 | NYG | 16 | 11 | 800 | 73.50 | 12 | 57 | 29 | 28 | ||
| 2019 | NYG | 15 | 12 | 749 | 67.70 | 1 | 46 | 21 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2018 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 865 | 77.20 | 5 | 42 | 26 | 16 | ||
| 2017 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 878 | 78.50 | 2 | 47 | 22 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2016 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 895 | 86.40 | 7 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2015 | NYJ | 16 | 15 | 813 | 77.00 | 3 | 63 | 29 | 34 |
