Darious Williams

Los Angeles Rams, Cornerback
Age: 31y-10m-5d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2018
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit

$9,166,666

2025 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$36,550,610

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Darious Williams signed a 3 year , $22,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a roster bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,166,666 and a dead cap value of $2,333,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $4,666,666 1.83% $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $7,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,500,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $9,166,666 3.33% $8,000,000 $17,500,000 $2,333,334
2026 33 $8,666,668 2.95% $7,500,000 $25,000,000 $1,166,668
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $3,500,000 $1,166,666 - $4,666,666 1.83% $7,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,500,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $5,000,000 $1,166,666 $3,000,000 $9,166,666 3.33% $2,333,334
2026 33 $7,000,000 $1,166,668 $500,000 $8,666,668 2.95% $1,166,668
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 31 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $25,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,500,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $5,000,000 - $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $17,500,000 $15,500,000
2026 33 $7,000,000 - $500,000 $7,500,000 $25,000,000 $7,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $7M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • 2025 salary + $3M roster bonus fully guarantee the 5th league day of 2025
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2026)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    65%: $500,000
    70%: $750,000
    75%: $1M
    80%: $2M
    80% + 1 Playoff Win: $2.5M
  • 2025-2026 Void Incentive
    With 85% snaps plus either a Pro Bowl nod or 5 INTs in 2024, player will have the right to void the remaining 2025-2026 years
  • 2026 Void Incentive
    With 85% snaps plus either a Pro Bowl nod or 5 INTs in 2025, player will have the right to void the 2026 year
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,766,000
Average Salary:
$4,766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$36,550,610

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 25
Active
Retained
$338,820
$143,842
$338,820
$482,662
2019 26
Active
$570,000
$1,052,662
2020 27
Active
$1,231,948
$2,284,610
2021 28
Active
$4,766,000
$7,050,610
 Champion
2022 29
Active
$8,000,000
$15,050,610
2023 30
Active
$12,000,000
$27,050,610
2024 31
Active
$9,500,000
$36,550,610
Total      
$36,550,610
$36,550,610
2025 32
Active
$8,000,000
2026 33
Active
$7,500,000
Total
$52,050,610

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,924,820 $3,500,000 - - - $2,981,948 $16,406,768
1 $143,842 - - - - - $143,842
2 $16,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000 - $20,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
25
$338,820
$143,842
$338,820
$143,842
$338,820
$482,662
2019
26
$570,000
$570,000
$1,052,662
2020
27
$750,000
$481,948
$1,231,948
$2,284,610
2021
28
$4,766,000
$4,766,000
$7,050,610
2022
29
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$8,000,000
$15,050,610
2023
30
$11,000,000
$500,000
$12,000,000
$27,050,610
2024
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$9,500,000
$36,550,610
Total
$26,568,662
$5,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,981,948
$36,550,610
$36,550,610
2025
32
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
2026
33
$7,000,000
$500,000
$7,500,000
Total
$38,568,662
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,981,948
$52,050,610

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,924,820 $3,500,000 - - - $2,981,948 $16,406,768
1 $143,842 - - - - - $143,842
2 $16,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000 - $20,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAR 1 - 4 Hamstring
2021 LAR 6 - 8 Ankle
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $11M of cap
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $4.766 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Oct 08, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LA)
  • Oct 07, 2018 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 03, 2018 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAR 12 11 766 89.40 0 45 31 14 0 1
2023 JAX 17 17 1,035 93.10 0 53 44 9 2 4
2022 JAX 17 12 943 81.10 0 53 35 18 0 0
2021 LAR 14 13 925 96.80 0 71 60 11 0 0
2020 LAR 16 3 824 80.50 0 44 37 7 0 4
2019 LAR 12 2 221 19.90 0 15 14 1 0 2
2018 LAR 4 0 4 0.50 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Mar 05, 2024
Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $11M of cap
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Mar 15, 2021
Assigned a 1 year $4.766 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
Oct 08, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LA)
Oct 07, 2018
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
May 03, 2018
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)

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