Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears, Quarterback

Age: 22-4d (Nov 18, 2001)

Country: US

College: Southern California

Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2024

Agent(s): Self-Repped (Self-Repped)

2024 Cap Hit

$7,179,283

2024 Cash

$26,332,132

Career Earnings

$26,332,132

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Caleb Williams signed a 4 year , $39,486,058 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $25,537,132 signing bonus, $39,486,058 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,871,515. In 2024, Williams will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $25,537,132, while carrying a cap hit of $7,179,283 and a dead cap value of $39,486,058.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $39,486,058

Average Salary:

$9,871,515

Signing Bonus:

$25,537,132

GTD at Sign:

$39,486,058

Total GTD:

$39,486,058

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	23		$7,179,283	2.81%	$26,332,132	$26,332,132	$39,486,058
2025	24		$8,974,104	3.28%	$2,589,821	$28,921,953	$32,306,775
2026	25		$10,768,925	3.68%	$4,384,642	$33,306,595	$23,332,671
2027	26		$12,563,746	4.02%	$6,179,463	$39,486,058	$12,563,746
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	$39,486,058	-
2029	28	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	23		$795,000	$6,384,283	-	$7,179,283	2.81%	$39,486,058	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $39,486,058 2024 Savings: $-32,306,775 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $25,537,132 2024 Savings: $-18,357,849 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $20,333,209 2025 Dead Cap: $19,152,849 2024 Savings: $-13,153,926 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2025 Dead Cap: $19,152,849 2024 Savings: $795,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	24		$960,000	$6,384,283	$1,629,821	$8,974,104	3.28%	$32,306,775	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $32,306,775 2025 Savings: $-23,332,671 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $19,152,849 2025 Savings: $-10,178,745 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $19,538,209 2026 Dead Cap: $12,768,566 2025 Savings: $-10,564,105 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2026 Dead Cap: $12,768,566 2025 Savings: $2,589,821 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	25		$1,075,000	$6,384,283	$3,309,642	$10,768,925	3.68%	$23,332,671	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $23,332,671 2026 Savings: $-12,563,746 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $12,768,566 2026 Savings: $-1,999,641 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $16,948,388 2027 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2026 Savings: $-6,179,463 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2027 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2026 Savings: $4,384,642 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	26		$1,190,000	$6,384,283	$4,989,463	$12,563,746	4.02%	$12,563,746	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,563,746 2027 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2027 Savings: $6,179,463 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,563,746 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $6,384,283 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $6,179,463 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	-	-	-	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	28	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2024	23		$795,000	$25,537,132	-	$26,332,132	$26,332,132	$26,332,132	$7,897,212
2025	24		$960,000	-	$1,629,821	$2,589,821	$28,921,953	$14,460,977	$3,288,482
2026	25		$1,075,000	-	$3,309,642	$4,384,642	$33,306,595	$11,102,198	$3,521,368
2027	26		$1,190,000	-	$4,989,463	$6,179,463	$39,486,058	$9,871,515	$3,089,732
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	-	$39,486,058	-	-

Contract Notes

Fully Guaranteed
5th-Year Option Available
Roster Bonuses due the 3rd day following training camp reporting date

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,332,132

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	23	Active	$26,332,132	$26,332,132
Total			$26,332,132	$26,332,132
2025	24	Active	$2,589,821
2026	25	Active	$4,384,642
2027	26	Active	$6,179,463
Total			$39,486,058

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$25,537,132	-	-	-	-	$26,332,132

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	23	$795,000	$25,537,132		$26,332,132	$26,332,132
Total		$795,000	$25,537,132		$26,332,132	$26,332,132
2025	24	$960,000		$1,629,821	$2,589,821
2026	25	$1,075,000		$3,309,642	$4,384,642
2027	26	$1,190,000		$4,989,463	$6,179,463
Total		$4,020,000	$25,537,132	$9,928,926	$39,486,058

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$25,537,132	-	-	-	-	$26,332,132

Jul 16, 2024 Signed a 4 year $39.48 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Pass Attempts	Pass Completions	Pass Completion %	Pass Yards	Pass Yards/Gm	Pass Touchdowns	Pass Interceptions	Pass Rating	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Touchdowns	Fum
2024	CHI	9	9	608	99.00	294	178	60.5	1,785	198.3	9	5	80.95	40	236	0	4

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 16, 2024

Signed a 4 year $39.48 million contract with Chicago (CHI)

Apr 25, 2024

Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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