James Smith-Williams

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 27y-4m-23d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,292,500

Career Earnings

$4,685,200

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Smith-Williams signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Smith-Williams will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $167,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $167,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

James Smith-Williams signed a 4 year , $3,392,700 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $97,700 signing bonus, $97,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $848,175.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,392,700
Average Salary:
$848,175
Signing Bonus:
$97,700
GTD at Sign:
$97,700
Total GTD:
$97,700
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,685,200

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$707,700
$707,700
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$1,487,700
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$2,382,700
2023 26
Active
$1,010,000
$3,392,700
2024 27
Injured
$1,292,500
$4,685,200
Total      
$4,685,200
$4,685,200
Total
$4,685,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,295,000 $97,700 - - - - $3,392,700
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,292,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$97,700
$707,700
$707,700
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$1,487,700
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,382,700
2023
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$3,392,700
2024
27
$1,125,000
$167,500
$1,292,500
$4,685,200
Total
$4,420,000
$265,200
$4,685,200
$4,685,200
Total
$4,420,000
$265,200
$4,685,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,295,000 $97,700 - - - - $3,392,700
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,292,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ATL 11 - 0 Upper Body
2021 WAS 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $7,180 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2022 Fined $5,108 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.39 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 7 (#229 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) $7,180
Nov 04, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $5,108
Fines: 2 $12,288
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 10 5 306 45.70 1 24 12 12 0 0
2023 WAS 13 7 418 35.80 1 22 11 11 0 0
2022 WAS 14 14 506 48.50 3 23 12 11 0 0
2021 WAS 14 6 387 35.00 3 30 11 19 0 0
2020 WAS 14 0 98 9.40 1 10 8 2 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 11, 2024
Fined $7,180 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 04, 2022
Fined $5,108 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
Jul 24, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.39 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 7 (#229 overall)

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