NFL
DeShawn Williams
DeShawn Williams
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31-333d (Dec 29, 1992)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$711,389
2024 Cash
$842,500
Career Earnings
$6,434,477
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Williams will earn a base salary of $812,500, while carrying a cap hit of $711,389.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $711,389 | 0.28% | $812,500 | $812,500 | - |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $812,500 | $812,500 | $812,500 | $812,500 | $812,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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. 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 $1,155,000 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
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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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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,434,477
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 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 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$30,000 $812,500 $125,000 $84,000 |
$5,412,977 $6,225,477 $6,350,477 $6,434,477 |
|
| Total |
$6,434,477 |
$5,412,977 $6,225,477 $6,350,477 $6,434,477 |
||||
| Total |
$6,434,477 |
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 |
| 2 |
|
$2,101,500 | $670,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,771,500 |
| 1 |
|
- | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | - | $30,000 |
| 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 |
$812,500 $125,000 $84,000
|
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$30,000 $812,500 $125,000 $84,000 |
$5,412,977 $6,225,477 $6,350,477 $6,434,477 |
||||
| Total |
$5,279,010 |
$890,000 |
$15,000 |
$250,467 |
$6,434,477 |
$5,412,977 $6,225,477 $6,350,477 $6,434,477 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,279,010 |
$890,000 |
$15,000 |
$250,467 |
$6,434,477 |
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 |
| 2 |
|
$2,101,500 | $670,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,771,500 |
| 1 |
|
- | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | - | $30,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
DEN |
17 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Oct 09, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 10, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 7 | 1 | 174 | 35.00 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 16 | 10 | 444 | 42.10 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DEN | 17 | 15 | 597 | 52.20 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 15 | 8 | 386 | 41.00 | 1 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 14 | 11 | 436 | 46.30 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | CIN | 4 | 0 | 57 | 5.60 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
