The two-time Super Bowl champion, Joshua Williams, is a cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs, selected at the 2022 NFL Draft in the fourth round as the #135 pick. The Fayetteville, North Carolina, native went to Fayetteville State University from 2018 to 2021. As of January 2025, he posted 91 total tackles, one interception, one sack and 18 pass deflections in three seasons for the Chiefs (via ESPN).
As a senior at Fayetteville State, Williams recorded 31 tackles, nine passes defended, and three interceptions—one of which he returned 32 yards for a touchdown—earning him a spot on the first team of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. He also attended the Jack Britt High School where he also ran track.
Joshua Williams Contract Breakdown
Joshua Williams and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a four-year rookie, $4.3 million contract that included a $666,260 guarantee at signing and an average salary of $1 million per year, as per Spotrac.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $4,326,260 | $1,081,565 | $666,260 | $666,260 | $666,260 | 2026 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2022 | 23 | $705,000 | $166,565 | $871,565 | 0.42% | $666,260 |
| 2023 | 24 | $870,000 | $166,565 | $1,036,565 | 0.46% | $499,695 |
| 2024 | 25 | $985,000 | $166,565 | $1,151,565 | 0.45% | $333,130 |
| 2025 | 26 | $3,000,000 | $166,565 | $3,166,565 | 1.15% | $166,565 |
| 2026 | 27 | UFA | - | - | - | - |
How much is Joshua Williams getting paid?
Joshua Williams made $985,000 as his basic pay in 2024 and $166,565 in signing, totaling a cap hit of $1.1 million and a $333,130 dead cap value. as per Spotrac
How much does Joshua Williams make in a minute?
Joshua Williams' 2024 per-minute salary is approximately $2.19, based on his $1,151,565 million season-long earnings.
Joshua Williams Career Earnings
Joshua Williams’ total career earnings are $3.2 million as of January 2025, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Joshua Williams's contract?
The contract Joshua Williams signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 is a four-year contract with an average annual earnings of $1.08 million and a guaranteed signing amount of $666,260.
As per the contract, the base salary increases each year, from $705,000 in 2022 to $1,100,000 in 2025, while the signing amount is divided by $166,565 for each year in addition to the base pay. The dead-cap value is the highest in 2022 with $666,260, while the lowest is in 2025 with $166,565.
How much of Joshua Williams's contract is guaranteed?
The four-year rookie contract of Joshua Williams has a guaranteed amount of $666,260 as per Spotrac.
Joshua Williams Contract History
Joshua Williams’ 2022 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs is a rookie contract and thus he has no contract history.
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FAQs on Joshua Williams
A. Joshua Williams average annual salary is $1 million of his four-year rookie contract, worth $4.3 million.
A. Joshua Williams has a total career earnings of $3.2 million as of January 2025, as per Spotrac.
A. Joshua Williams is rated 72 overall in Madden NFL, the official NFL game by EA Sports.
A. Joshua Williams went to Fayetteville State University from 2018–2021.
A. Joshua William was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft as the #135 pick in the fourth round.
A. Joshua Williams has been in the NFL for two seasons, since 2022, and the 2024 season will be his third active season.
