Quincy Williams is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets as of the 2024 NFL season. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Williams as the 98th pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Williams began his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2019, playing as an outside linebacker. He appeared in 11 games during his rookie season, recording 48 tackles. In 2020, Williams was placed on injured reserve in September but was activated in October. He joined the New York Jets in 2021. During the 2023 NFL season, Williams was named the American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October due to his outstanding performance.
Williams attended Wenonah High School, where he began his football career. He started his collegiate career with Murray State College in 2014. As a sophomore in 2015, Williams played in 11 games with three starts, recording 31 tackles and a pass breakup. Williams' breakthrough season was his senior year in 2018, where he played in all 11 games and finished the season recording 78 tackles and two interceptions.
Quincy Williams Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Williams signed a three-year contract extension with the Jets valued at $18 million in March 2023. His contract states that he would receive a signing bonus of $4,500,000, a guaranteed amount of $9,000,000, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 year(s) / $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | 27 | $1,500,000 | $900,000 | $2,400,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2024 | 28 | $1,125,000 | $900,000 | $3,306,250 | $10,362,500 |
| 2025 | 29 | $6,000,000 | $900,000 | $8,181,250 | $7,056,250 |
How much is Quincy Williams getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Williams would receive an average annual salary of $6 million. Under his three-year contract, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,125,000, with a cap hit of $3,306,250 and a dead cap of $10,362,500.
Quincy Williams' Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, Williams' career earnings sum up to $17,629,388, as of October 2024.
What are the terms of Quincy Williams' contract?
Quincy Williams was guaranteed $9,000,000, including his signing bonus, 2023 salary, and $3 million of 2024 salary. He would also be earning incentives of $3 million. Here are the terms of his contract:
Contract Guarantees:
- $9 million guaranteed, including the signing bonus, 2023 salary, and $3 million of the 2024 salary.
2025 Sack Incentives (Non-Cumulative):
- 6 Sacks + Playoff Berth: $375,000 bonus.
- 8 Sacks + Playoff Berth: $1 million bonus.
2025 Playing Time Incentives (Non-Cumulative):
- 75% Playing Time: $125,000 bonus.
- 80% Playing Time: $250,000 bonus.
- 85% Playing Time: $500,000 bonus.
- 85% Playing Time + Playoff Berth: $1 million bonus.
Automatic Void:
- The 2026-2027 contract years automatically void on the 5th day of the 2026 waiver period.
How much of Quincy Williams’s contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Williams was guaranteed $9,000,000.
Quincy Williams Contract History
(2019-2022) Jacksonville Jaguars
In 2019, Quincy Williams signed a four-year, $3,506,034 rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a signing bonus of $822,180 and an average annual salary of $876,509.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 year(s) / $3,506,034 | $876,509 | $822,180 | $822,180 | $822,180 |
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