Jonathan Williams

Washington Commanders, Running Back
Age: 30-300d (Feb 02, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 5 (#156 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Athletes First

2023-2023 Extension

Jonathan Williams signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Jonathan Williams signed a 1 year , $1,055,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Jonathan Williams signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Jonathan Williams signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

Jonathan Williams signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

Jonathan Williams signed a 2 year , $1,220,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $610,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,220,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Jonathan Williams signed a 4 year , $2,580,915 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $240,915 signing bonus, $240,915 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $645,229.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,580,915
Average Salary:
$645,229
Signing Bonus:
$240,915
GTD at Sign:
$240,915
Total GTD:
$240,915
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,127,978

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$690,915
$690,915
2017 23
Retained
Active
$510,000
$272,353
$1,200,915
$1,473,268
2018 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$222,354
$53,200
$198,235
$1,695,622
$1,748,822
$1,947,057
2019 25
Active
$720,000
$2,667,057
2020 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$479,121
$8,400
$36,000
$12,000
$3,146,178
$3,154,578
$3,190,578
$3,202,578
2021 27
Retained
Active
Retained
$66,000
$275,000
$112,000
$3,268,578
$3,543,578
$3,655,578
2022 28
Active
$1,055,000
$4,710,578
2023 29
Retained
Reserve
$272,500
$144,900
$4,983,078
$5,127,978
Total
$5,127,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $450,000 $240,915 - - - - $690,915
1 $510,000 - - - - - $510,000
2 $370,588 $75,000 - - $25,000 - $470,588
2 $995,554 - - - - - $995,554
1 $458,561 - - - - $28,960 $487,521
4 $1,734,900 $172,500 - - - - $1,907,400
1 $66,000 - - - - - $66,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$240,915
$690,915
$690,915
2017
23
$510,000
$222,353
$50,000
$510,000
$272,353
$1,200,915
$1,473,268
2018
24
$222,354
$53,200
$148,235
$25,000
$25,000
$222,354
$53,200
$198,235
$1,695,622
$1,748,822
$1,947,057
2019
25
$720,000
$720,000
$2,667,057
2020
26
$450,161
$8,400
$36,000
$12,000
$28,960
$479,121
$8,400
$36,000
$12,000
$3,146,178
$3,154,578
$3,190,578
$3,202,578
2021
27
$66,000
$275,000
$112,000
$66,000
$275,000
$112,000
$3,268,578
$3,543,578
$3,655,578
2022
28
$1,035,000
$20,000
$1,055,000
$4,710,578
2023
29
$120,000
$144,900
$152,500
$272,500
$144,900
$4,983,078
$5,127,978
Total
$4,585,603
$488,415
$25,000
$28,960
$5,127,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $450,000 $240,915 - - - - $690,915
1 $510,000 - - - - - $510,000
2 $370,588 $75,000 - - $25,000 - $470,588
2 $995,554 - - - - - $995,554
1 $458,561 - - - - $28,960 $487,521
4 $1,734,900 $172,500 - - - - $1,907,400
1 $66,000 - - - - - $66,000
  • Nov 07, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 18, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 06, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 11, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 31, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 24, 2020 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 30, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 17, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 21, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 28, 2018 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 08, 2018 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 14, 2017 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 05, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 13, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.58 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 5 (#156 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 WAS 1 0 13 9.40 1 -2 -2.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 WAS 13 2 99 8.30 37 152 11.7 0 10 7 40 5.7 3.1 0 0
2021 WAS 5 0 55 18.00 17 79 15.8 1 6 4 28 7.0 5.6 0 0
2020 DET 5 0 32 5.20 1 5 1.0 0 4 4 21 5.3 4.2 0 1
2019 IND 9 1 101 9.20 49 235 26.1 1 5 5 59 11.8 6.6 0 0
2018 IND 3 0 18 2.50 3 0 0 1 1 1 1.0 0.3 0 0
2017 NO 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2016 BUF 11 0 92 8.60 27 94 8.5 1 2 1 0 0 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 07, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
Sep 01, 2023
Released by Washington (WAS)
Feb 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Dec 08, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
Nov 18, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
Sep 06, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Washington (WAS)
Jan 11, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Washington (WAS)
Dec 31, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
Dec 24, 2020
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Oct 30, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Oct 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Sep 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Sep 05, 2020
Released by Detroit (DET)
Aug 17, 2020
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 21, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
Oct 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 28, 2018
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 08, 2018
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 02, 2018
Released by New Orleans (NO)
Nov 14, 2017
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 05, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Sep 03, 2017
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
May 13, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.58 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 5 (#156 overall)

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