NFL
Jameson Williams
Jameson Williams
Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-10m-23d (Mar 26, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$5,556,024
2025 Cash
$3,086,153
Career Earnings
$14,120,366
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jameson Williams signed a 4 year, $17,461,790 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $9,879,484 signing bonus, $17,461,790 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,365,448. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $2,636,153 and a roster bonus of $450,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,556,024 and a dead cap value of $2,469,871.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,461,790
Average Salary:
$4,365,448
Signing Bonus:
$9,879,484
GTD at Sign:
$17,461,790
Total GTD:
$17,461,790
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $3,174,871 | 1.52% | $10,584,484 | $10,584,484 | $17,461,790 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $3,713,318 | 1.65% | $1,243,447 | $11,827,931 | $7,409,613 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $4,762,306 | 1.86% | $2,292,435 | $14,120,366 | $4,939,742 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $5,556,024 | 2.02% | $3,086,153 | $17,206,519 | $2,469,871 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $17,206,519 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $705,000 | $9,879,484 | - | $10,584,484 | $10,584,484 | $17,206,519 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $893,447 | - | $350,000 | $1,243,447 | $11,827,931 | $6,622,035 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $1,892,435 | - | $400,000 | $2,292,435 | $14,120,366 | $5,378,588 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $2,636,153 | - | $450,000 | $3,086,153 | $17,206,519 | $3,086,153 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | $17,206,519 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed (2023-2025 guarantees voided per gambling suspension)
- 5th-year option available
- 2023-2025 roster bonuses due the 3rd day of training camp (guarantee voided per gambling suspension)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$14,120,366
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$10,584,484 |
$10,584,484 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,243,447 |
$11,827,931 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,292,435 |
$14,120,366 |
|
| Total |
$14,120,366 |
$14,120,366 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,086,153 |
||
| Total |
$17,206,519 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,490,882 | $9,879,484 | $750,000 | - | - | - | $14,120,366 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$705,000
|
$9,879,484 |
$10,584,484 |
$10,584,484 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$893,447
|
$350,000 |
$1,243,447 |
$11,827,931 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$1,892,435
|
$400,000 |
$2,292,435 |
$14,120,366 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,490,882 |
$9,879,484 |
$750,000 |
$14,120,366 |
$14,120,366 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$2,636,153
|
$450,000 |
$3,086,153 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,127,035 |
$9,879,484 |
$1,200,000 |
$17,206,519 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,490,882 | $9,879,484 | $750,000 | - | - | - | $14,120,366 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DET |
1 - 12 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Jan 24, 2025
Fined $25,325 Obscene Gesture against Washington (WAS)
-
Dec 27, 2024
Fined $11,255 Taunting against Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 22, 2024
Fined $19,697 Obscene Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Oct 22, 2024
Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $210,270 in 2024 salary with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 04, 2024
Fined $14,069 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 21, 2023
Suspended 6 games for Violating the league's gambling policy, forfeiting $499,572 in 2023 salary with Detroit (DET)
-
May 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $17.46 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 28, 2022
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 |
|
Obscene Gesture against Washington (WAS) | $25,325 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
|
Taunting against Chicago (CHI) | $11,255 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
|
Obscene Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX) | $19,697 | |
| Oct 04, 2024 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA) | $14,069 | |
| Fines: 4 | $70,346 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 |
|
PED | 2 | $210,271 |
| Apr 21, 2023 |
|
Violating the league's gambling policy | 6 | $333,048 |
| Suspensions: 2 | $543,319 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 15 | 10 | 771 | 74.10 | 58 | 1,001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 12 | 10 | 444 | 49.50 | 24 | 354 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | DET | 6 | 0 | 78 | 18.90 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $59,040,345
- Avg. Salary: $19,680,115
- NFL Rank: 90
- WR Rank: 21
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $4,365,448
- NFL Rank: 416
- WR Rank: 46
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jameson Williams to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | 4 | $92,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 29 |
| Nico Collins | 3 | $72,750,000 | $24,250,000 | 25 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | $71,550,000 | $23,850,000 | 25 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 3 | $84,750,000 | $28,250,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $80,262,500 | $24,837,500 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $144,300,000 | $24,050,000 |
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%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calvin Ridley
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 8.00 | 4.47 | 59.76 | 0.47 | 11.88 | 0.41 | 35.70 |
|
Nico Collins
2022-2023
|
73.53 | 7.00 | 4.68 | 71.12 | 0.40 | 27.92 | 0.16 | 81.70 |
|
Deebo Samuel
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 7.17 | 4.78 | 78.09 | 0.30 | 53.86 | 0.68 | 83.50 |
|
Jaylen Waddle
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 7.13 | 4.74 | 76.45 | 0.39 | 30.45 | 0.45 | 87.30 |
| Average | 83.60 | 7.33 | 4.67 | 71.36 | 0.39 | 31.03 | 0.43 | 72.05 |
|
Jameson Williams
2023-2024
|
79.41 | 4.93 | 3.04 | 50.19 | 0.33 | 21.96 | 0.26 | 68.55 |
| Pct Change | -5.01 | -32.74 | -34.90 | -29.67 | -15.38 | -29.23 | 39.53 | -4.86 |
| Median Prime % Change | -22.31% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -14.03% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jameson 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, $59,040,345 | $19,680,115 |
