DeShawn Williams

Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32y-1m-3d (Dec 29, 1992)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
Career Earnings

$6,314,177

2024-2024

DeShawn Williams signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $62,500 0.02% $62,500 $62,500 -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $562,500 0.22% $562,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,125,000 $62,500 0.02% -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $562,500 $562,500 0.22% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 32 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500 $625,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 $562,500 $562,500 - $562,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,155,000
Average Salary:
$1,155,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$670,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,230,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2015-2017

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,580,000
Average Salary:
$526,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,314,177

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Retained
Retained
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$117,200
2016 24
Retained
Active
$291,170
$132,350
$408,370
$540,720
2017 25
Retained
$122,400
$663,120
2018 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$701,120
$723,920
$739,120
$746,720
2020 28
Active
Retained
$846,057
$25,200
$1,592,777
$1,617,977
2021 29
Reserve
$850,000
$2,467,977
2022 30
Active
$1,165,000
$3,632,977
2023 31
Active
$1,750,000
$5,382,977
2024 32
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
$30,000
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$67,200
$62,500
$5,412,977
$5,975,477
$6,100,477
$6,184,477
$6,251,677
$6,314,177
Total      
$6,314,177
$5,412,977
$5,975,477
$6,100,477
$6,184,477
$6,251,677
$6,314,177
Total
$6,314,177

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $658,120 $5,000 - - - - $663,120
1 $53,200 - - - - - $53,200
1 $22,800 - - - - - $22,800
4 $2,443,390 $200,000 - - - $250,467 $2,893,857
2 $1,981,200 $670,000 - - - - $2,651,200
1 - $15,000 - - $15,000 - $30,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$5,000
$112,200
$117,200
2016
24
$291,170
$132,350
$291,170
$132,350
$408,370
$540,720
2017
25
$122,400
$122,400
$663,120
2018
26
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$38,000
$22,800
$15,200
$7,600
$701,120
$723,920
$739,120
$746,720
2020
28
$595,590
$25,200
$250,467
$846,057
$25,200
$1,592,777
$1,617,977
2021
29
$850,000
$850,000
$2,467,977
2022
30
$965,000
$200,000
$1,165,000
$3,632,977
2023
31
$1,080,000
$670,000
$1,750,000
$5,382,977
2024
32
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$67,200
$62,500
$15,000
$15,000
$30,000
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$67,200
$62,500
$5,412,977
$5,975,477
$6,100,477
$6,184,477
$6,251,677
$6,314,177
Total
$5,158,710
$890,000
$15,000
$250,467
$6,314,177
$5,412,977
$5,975,477
$6,100,477
$6,184,477
$6,251,677
$6,314,177
Total
$5,158,710
$890,000
$15,000
$250,467
$6,314,177

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $658,120 $5,000 - - - - $663,120
1 $53,200 - - - - - $53,200
1 $22,800 - - - - - $22,800
4 $2,443,390 $200,000 - - - $250,467 $2,893,857
2 $1,981,200 $670,000 - - - - $2,651,200
1 - $15,000 - - $15,000 - $30,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 17 - 18 COVID-19
  • Jan 05, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 12, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 10, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 09, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.155 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 15, 2020 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • May 13, 2019 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2019 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 14, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 11, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 19, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 26, 2016 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 06, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.58 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 12 1 337 39.00 1 16 8 8 0 0
2023 CAR 16 10 444 42.10 1 33 13 20 0 0
2022 DEN 17 15 597 52.20 5 37 21 16 0 0
2021 DEN 15 8 386 41.00 1 39 17 22 0 0
2020 DEN 14 11 436 46.30 2 37 20 17 0 1
2016 CIN 4 0 57 5.60 1 2 1 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,334,190
  • Avg. Salary: $2,334,190
  • NFL Rank: 578
  • DT Rank: 53

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,125,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare DeShawn Williams to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Corey Peters 1 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 33
Linval Joseph 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
John Jenkins 1 $2,938,000 $2,938,000 34
Johnathan Hankins 1 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 31
Averages 1 $2,152,000 $2,152,000 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,891,172 $2,445,586

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
Corey Peters
2020-2021
 69.70 0.87 0.09 0.91 0.78 61.10
Linval Joseph
2022-2023
 44.12 1.00 0.10 0.73 0.40 48.85
John Jenkins
2022-2023
 97.06 0.97 0.03 1.09 0.67 59.90
Johnathan Hankins
2022-2023
 70.59 0.88 0.12 0.88 0.29 48.90
Average 70.37 0.93 0.09 0.90 0.54 54.69
DeShawn Williams
2023-2024
 82.35 0.75 0.05 0.86 0.82 48.95
Pct Change 17.02 -19.35 -44.44 -4.44 51.85 -10.50
Median Prime % Change -7.47%
Average Prime % Change -1.64%

Calculated Market Value: DeShawn 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
1 years, $2,334,190 $2,334,190

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 05, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
Dec 12, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
Dec 10, 2024
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
Oct 09, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
Sep 10, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 28, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.155 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Sep 25, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Aug 15, 2020
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Denver (DEN)
May 13, 2019
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 30, 2019
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Jan 14, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Dec 11, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Oct 16, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Aug 31, 2018
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Jan 19, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 29, 2016
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 26, 2016
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 06, 2016
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $1.58 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

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