NFL
James Smith-Williams
James Smith-Williams
Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 27-121d (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
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) | $5,108 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) | $7,180 |
| 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 |
