Nicholas Williams

Interior Defensive Line

Career Earnings: $13,034,977
Career APY: $1,303,498
Total Guarantees: $6,272,848
Largest Cash Payment: $5,300,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $4,300,000 (2020)
  • Date of Birth: February 21, 1990
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Weight: 309
  • College: Samford - AL
  • Entry: 2013 Draft, Round 7, #223 overall (Steelers)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SteelersDraftedTerminated20134$2,217,848$554,462$57,848$345,84815.6%$345,848
SteelersPracticeTerminated20141$107,100$107,100$0$00.0%$0
ChiefsSFAExpired20142$930,000$465,000$0$633,52968.1%$316,765
ChiefsERFATerminated20161$600,000$600,000$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsERFAExpired20161$600,000$600,000$0$388,23564.7%$388,235
DolphinsRFATerminated20171$1,100,000$1,100,000$100,000$00.0%$0
BearsSFATerminated20181$705,000$705,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFAExpired20181$705,000$705,000$0$705,000100.0%$705,000
BearsUFAExpired20191$895,000$895,000$90,000$895,000100.0%$895,000
LionsUFARenegotiated20202$10,000,000$5,000,000$4,900,000$5,300,00053.0%$5,300,000
LionsOtherExpired20211$2,000,000$2,000,000$1,000,000$2,000,000100.0%$2,000,000
GiantsSFATerminated20221$1,220,000$1,220,000$100,000$00.0%$0
GiantsSFAExpired20221$1,120,000$1,120,000$0$850,00075.9%$850,000
ChargersSFAExpired20231$1,230,000$1,230,000$25,000$1,230,000100.0%$1,230,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Steelers1$421,448$421,448$302,4620.0%$118,9860.0%
Chiefs2$845,294$422,647$633,5290.0%$211,7650.0%
Dolphins1$688,235$688,235$388,2350.0%$300,0000.0%
Bears2$1,600,000$800,000$1,440,0000.0%$00.0%
Lions2$7,300,000$3,650,000$7,255,8820.0%$00.0%
Giants1$950,000$950,000$687,5000.0%$100,0000.0%
Chargers1$1,230,000$1,230,000$1,005,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2013Steelers$405,000$14,462$0$0$0$302,4620.2%$345,848
2014Chiefs$420,000$0$0$0$0$123,5290.1%$123,529
2015Chiefs$510,000$0$0$0$0$510,0000.4%$510,000
2016Dolphins$600,000$0$0$0$0$388,2350.2%$388,235
2018Bears$705,000$0$0$0$0$705,0000.4%$705,000
2019Bears$805,000$90,000$0$0$0$735,0000.4%$895,000
2020Lions$2,900,000$1,000,000$0$400,000$2,900,000$4,300,0002.0%$5,300,000
2021Lions$1,250,000$1,500,000$0$250,000$500,000$2,955,8821.5%$2,000,000
2022Giants$1,120,000$0$0$0$0$687,5000.3%$850,000
2023Chargers$1,165,000$25,000$40,000$0$0$1,005,0000.4%$1,230,000
Total$9,880,000$2,629,462$40,000$650,000$3,400,000$11,712,608$12,347,612
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Steelers2014$90,062$75,600
Steelers2015$28,924$0
Chiefs2016$211,765$211,765
Dolphins2017$300,000$300,000
Giants2022$100,000$100,000
Total$730,751$687,365

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20142000.1%1.8%0000000000000
2015140016.7%2.9%0000000000000
201610017.3%2.6%0000000000000
20182004.2%0.2%1100100000000
2019160049.4%18.8%2418634592000240
2020142047.7%12.0%121119232000000
2021170054.6%2.9%14130.54421000000
202280020.1%0.8%51000022000000
2023143034.7%23.4%161618710000200