NFL
Milton Williams
Milton Williams
New England Patriots, Defensive End
Age: 26y-0m-19d (Mar 06, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana Tech
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Rick Roberts (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$14,000,000
2025 Cash
$32,000,000
Career Earnings
$6,869,330
2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Milton Williams signed a 4 year, $104,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $24,000,000 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, a signing bonus of $24,000,000 and a workout bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,000,000 and a dead cap value of $51,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $104,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$24,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$51,000,000
Total GTD:
$63,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $14,000,000 | 5.01% | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $51,000,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $29,000,000 | 9.44% | $23,000,000 | $55,000,000 | $39,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $55,000,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $30,000,000 | 8.88% | $24,000,000 | $79,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $31,000,000 | 8.34% | $25,000,000 | $104,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $6,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $300,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $104,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $21,000,000 | - | $1,700,000 | $300,000 | $23,000,000 | $55,000,000 | $72,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $55,000,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $21,000,000 | - | $2,550,000 | $450,000 | $24,000,000 | $79,000,000 | $49,000,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $22,000,000 | - | $2,550,000 | $450,000 | $25,000,000 | $104,000,000 | $25,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $51M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- $12M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
- 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $150,000 ($2.55M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,110,171
Average Salary:
$1,277,543
Signing Bonus:
$1,076,488
GTD at Sign:
$1,076,488
Total GTD:
$1,076,488
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,869,330
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,736,488 |
$1,736,488 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$892,281 |
$2,628,769 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,124,561 |
$3,753,330 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,869,330 |
|
| Total |
$6,869,330 |
$6,869,330 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$32,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$110,869,330 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,792,842 | $1,076,488 | - | - | - | - | $6,869,330 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$1,076,488 |
$1,736,488 |
$1,736,488 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$892,281
|
$892,281 |
$2,628,769 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,124,561
|
$1,124,561 |
$3,753,330 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$3,116,000
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,869,330 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,792,842 |
$1,076,488 |
$6,869,330 |
$6,869,330 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$6,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
$300,000 |
$32,000,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$21,000,000
|
$300,000 |
$23,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$21,000,000
|
$450,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$22,000,000
|
$450,000 |
$25,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$75,792,842 |
$25,076,488 |
$1,500,000 |
$110,869,330 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,792,842 | $1,076,488 | - | - | - | - | $6,869,330 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Kansas City (KC) | $14,069 | |
| Fines: 1 | $14,069 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 7 | 486 | 47.00 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 10 | 494 | 42.50 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 395 | 35.70 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 17 | 2 | 456 | 40.70 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $53,333,622
- Avg. Salary: $17,777,874
- NFL Rank: 132
- DE Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $26,000,000
- NFL Rank: 44
- DE Rank: 5
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Milton Williams to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alim McNeill | 4 | $97,000,000 | $24,250,000 | 24 |
| Derrick Brown | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 25 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | 4 | $98,000,000 | $24,500,000 | 26 |
| Christian Wilkins | 4 | $110,000,000 | $27,500,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $100,250,000 | $25,062,500 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $129,406,565 | $25,881,313 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Williams statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alim McNeill
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 1.13 | 0.20 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 79.15 |
|
Derrick Brown
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.56 | 0.09 | 2.47 | 1.65 | 87.25 |
|
Nnamdi Madubuike
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 1.88 | 0.54 | 1.79 | 1.62 | 69.35 |
|
Christian Wilkins
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.79 | 0.37 | 2.59 | 1.59 | 80.00 |
| Average | 97.06 | 2.09 | 0.30 | 2.07 | 1.60 | 78.94 |
|
Milton Williams
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 0.97 | 0.17 | 1.09 | 1.24 | 69.90 |
| Pct Change | 0.00 | -53.59 | -43.33 | -47.34 | -22.50 | -11.45 |
| Median Prime % Change | -32.92% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -29.70% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Milton Williams
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $53,333,622 | $17,777,874 |
