DeShawn Williams
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Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31-259d (Dec 29, 1992)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
INACTIVE
2024-2024 Free Agent
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,382,977
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 23 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$112,200 $5,000 |
$112,200 $117,200 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Retained
Active
|
$291,170 $132,350 |
$408,370 $540,720 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Retained
|
$122,400 |
$663,120 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$38,000 $22,800 $15,200 $7,600 |
$701,120 $723,920 $739,120 $746,720 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
Retained
|
$846,057 $25,200 |
$1,592,777 $1,617,977 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Reserve
|
$850,000 |
$2,467,977 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,165,000 |
$3,632,977 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,382,977 |
|
Total |
$5,382,977 |
$5,382,977 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Retained
|
$30,000 |
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Total |
$5,412,977 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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23 |
$112,200
|
$5,000 |
$112,200 $5,000 |
$112,200 $117,200 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$291,170 $132,350
|
$291,170 $132,350 |
$408,370 $540,720 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$122,400
|
$122,400 |
$663,120 |
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2018 |
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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 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$595,590 $25,200
|
$250,467 |
$846,057 $25,200 |
$1,592,777 $1,617,977 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,467,977 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$965,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,165,000 |
$3,632,977 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$1,080,000
|
$670,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$5,382,977 |
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Total |
$4,257,510 |
$875,000 |
$250,467 |
$5,382,977 |
$5,382,977 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$30,000 |
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Total |
$4,257,510 |
$890,000 |
$15,000 |
$250,467 |
$5,412,977 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$658,120 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | $663,120 |
1 |
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$53,200 | - | - | - | - | - | $53,200 |
1 |
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$22,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $22,800 |
4 |
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$2,443,390 | $200,000 | - | - | - | $250,467 | $2,893,857 |
1 |
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$1,080,000 | $670,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,750,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2021 |
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17 - 18 | COVID-19 |
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Aug 27, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.155 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Sep 25, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
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Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
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Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Denver (DEN)
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Aug 15, 2020 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
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Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Denver (DEN)
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May 13, 2019 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
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Apr 30, 2019 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
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Jan 14, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Dec 11, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
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Nov 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
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Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
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Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
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Aug 31, 2018 Waived by Denver (DEN)
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Jan 19, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
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Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Nov 29, 2016 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Nov 26, 2016 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jan 06, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
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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 |
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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 |