DeShawn Williams

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 31-127d (Dec 29, 1992)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,015,000

2024 Cash

$1,155,000

Career Earnings

$6,537,977

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $1,155,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $15,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,155,000. In 2024, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $15,000 and a workout bonus of $15,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,015,000 and a dead cap value of $15,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,155,000
Average Salary:
$1,155,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,125,000 $15,000 $15,000 $1,015,000 0.40% $15,000
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $1,125,000 $15,000 $15,000 $1,155,000 $1,155,000 $1,155,000 $1,155,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $670,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$670,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,165,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021

DeShawn Williams signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $762,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $570,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2019-2020

DeShawn Williams signed a 2 year , $1,230,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $615,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,230,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2018

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2017

DeShawn Williams signed a 2 year , $990,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2015-2017

DeShawn Williams signed a 3 year , $1,580,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $526,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,580,000
Average Salary:
$526,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,537,977

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Retained
Retained
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$117,200
2016 24
Retained
Active
$291,170
$132,350
$408,370
$540,720
2017 25
Retained
$122,400
$663,120
2018 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$701,120
$723,920
$739,120
$746,720
2020 28
Active
Retained
$846,057
$25,200
$1,592,777
$1,617,977
2021 29
Reserve
$850,000
$2,467,977
2022 30
Active
$1,165,000
$3,632,977
2023 31
Active
$1,750,000
$5,382,977
2024 32
Active
$1,155,000
$6,537,977
Total      
$6,537,977
$6,537,977
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$117,200
2016
24
$291,170
$132,350
$291,170
$132,350
$408,370
$540,720
2017
25
$122,400
$122,400
$663,120
2018
26
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$701,120
$723,920
$739,120
$746,720
2020
28
$595,590
$25,200
$250,467
$846,057
$25,200
$1,592,777
$1,617,977
2021
29
$850,000
$850,000
$2,467,977
2022
30
$965,000
$200,000
$1,165,000
$3,632,977
2023
31
$1,080,000
$670,000
$1,750,000
$5,382,977
2024
32
$1,125,000
$15,000
$15,000
$1,155,000
$6,537,977
Total
$5,382,510
$890,000
$15,000
$250,467
$6,537,977
$6,537,977

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $658,120 $5,000 - - - - $663,120
1 $53,200 - - - - - $53,200
1 $22,800 - - - - - $22,800
4 $2,443,390 $200,000 - - - $250,467 $2,893,857
1 $1,080,000 $670,000 - - - - $1,750,000
  • Mar 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.155 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 15, 2020 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • May 13, 2019 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2019 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 14, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 11, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 19, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 26, 2016 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 06, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.58 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 CAR 16 9 417 42.10 1 33 13 20
2022 DEN 17 15 597 52.20 5 37 21 16
2021 DEN 15 8 386 41.00 1 39 17 22
2020 DEN 14 11 436 46.30 2 37 20 17 1
2016 CIN 4 57 5.60 1 2 1 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 28, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.155 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Sep 25, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Aug 15, 2020
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Denver (DEN)
May 13, 2019
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 30, 2019
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Jan 14, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Dec 11, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Oct 16, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Aug 31, 2018
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Jan 19, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 29, 2016
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 26, 2016
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 06, 2016
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $1.58 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

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