Vince Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34-340d (Dec 27, 1989)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 6 (#206 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Roosevelt Barnes (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Vince Williams signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 32 $850,000 0.47% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 32 $1,075,000 $850,000 0.47% -
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 32 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Extension

Vince Williams signed a 3 year , $18,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $6,400,000 signing bonus, $6,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,600,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,700,000
Total GTD:
$6,700,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2018 Extension

Vince Williams signed a 3 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Vince Williams signed a 4 year , $2,238,680 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $78,680 signing bonus, $78,680 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,670.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,238,680
Average Salary:
$559,670
Signing Bonus:
$78,680
GTD at Sign:
$78,680
Total GTD:
$78,680
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,468,065

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
Active
$483,680
$483,680
2014 25
Active
$495,000
$978,680
2015 26
Active
$714,385
$1,693,065
2016 27
Active
$2,175,000
$3,868,065
2017 28
Active
$2,000,000
$5,868,065
2018 29
Active
$7,500,000
$13,368,065
2019 30
Active
$5,100,000
$18,468,065
2020 31
Active
$4,000,000
$22,468,065
Total
$22,468,065

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,765,000 $7,978,680 $300,000 $4,295,000 - $129,385 $22,468,065
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$405,000
$78,680
$483,680
$483,680
2014
25
$495,000
$495,000
$978,680
2015
26
$585,000
$129,385
$714,385
$1,693,065
2016
27
$675,000
$1,500,000
$2,175,000
$3,868,065
2017
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,868,065
2018
29
$800,000
$6,400,000
$300,000
$7,500,000
$13,368,065
2019
30
$805,000
$4,295,000
$5,100,000
$18,468,065
2020
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$22,468,065
Total
$9,765,000
$7,978,680
$4,295,000
$300,000
$129,385
$22,468,065

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,765,000 $7,978,680 $300,000 $4,295,000 - $129,385 $22,468,065

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 PIT 10 - 10 COVID-19
2020 PIT 14 - 15 COVID-19
  • Jul 21, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $4M of cap space
  • Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 19, 2019 Converted $4.295M of 2019 salary & bonus into signing bonus, clearing $2.86M of cap
  • Aug 23, 2018 Signed a 3 year $18.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 23, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 07, 2014 Fined $8,268 Taunting against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 20, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.23 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#206 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 07, 2014 Taunting against Baltimore (BAL) $8,268
Nov 22, 2019 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE) $3,507
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 PIT 14 14 671 65.70 3 69 47 22 0 0
2019 PIT 14 8 404 36.70 3 55 28 27 0 0
2018 PIT 14 14 745 77.00 5 76 50 26 0 1
2017 PIT 16 16 738 75.10 8 89 69 20 0 1
2016 PIT 16 4 269 25.70 2 45 34 10 0 0
2015 PIT 16 0 192 17.40 1 46 25 10 0 0
2014 PIT 16 3 248 25.10 0 44 18 11 0 0
2013 PIT 15 11 398 37.20 53 40 13

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 21, 2021
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 14, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 16, 2021
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $4M of cap space
Nov 22, 2019
Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 19, 2019
Converted $4.295M of 2019 salary & bonus into signing bonus, clearing $2.86M of cap
Aug 23, 2018
Signed a 3 year $18.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 23, 2016
Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 07, 2014
Fined $8,268 Taunting against Baltimore (BAL)
May 20, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.23 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#206 overall)

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