Mike Williams Bills Contract and Salary Details
Mike Williams signed a one-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills in 2024, adding a $15 million guarantee for the 2025 season with a total cap hit of $16.3 million. The deal followed his 2023 transition from the Los Angeles Chargers, where he earned a base salary of $10.05 million and a cap hit of $14.87 million. His current base salary with the Bills is $10 million, with a cap hit of $16.3 million for the 2025 season. Williams remains the Bills' second-highest paid wide receiver behind Stefon Diggs, and his 2025 cap number ranks 42nd among all NFL wide receivers. His contract structure includes a $1 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus due in 2025, per the latest public filings on the NFL Players Association salary database and the Bills official transaction log.
The Bills chose to retain Williams after his productive 2024 season, where he recorded 44 receptions for 592 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games. His 2024 base salary was $9 million, with a cap hit of $14.3 million, and he earned a $500,000 workout bonus. The extension reflects the Bills' confidence in his role as a vertical threat and red-zone target, especially with Gabe Davis departing in free agency. Williams' cap number for 2025 is $16.3 million, which includes a $1 million dead cap charge from the previous year's restructuring. His average annual value across the full contract term is approximately $13.5 million, making him a cost-effective option compared to the $20 million+ average annual value of top-tier receivers.
Mike Williams Career Earnings and NFL Timeline
Mike Williams has earned approximately $52 million in guaranteed money across his NFL career, with $38 million already guaranteed through 2024. His career earnings include $28 million from the Los Angeles Chargers (2017-2023) and $14 million from the Bills (2024-2025). The Chargers selected him 7th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, and he signed a 4-year, $33.6 million contract with $19.8 million guaranteed. His 2019 season with the Chargers was his best statistically, with 66 receptions for 1,103 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning him Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. Williams missed the entire 2020 season due to a torn ACL and LCL, and his production declined in subsequent years before the trade to Buffalo.
The Bills acquired Williams in a trade with the Chargers in March 2024, sending a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange. He immediately became a starter opposite Stefon Diggs, recording 44 catches for 592 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first season with Buffalo. His career totals through 2024 stand at 298 receptions, 4,387 receiving yards, and 25 touchdowns across 72 regular-season games. Williams has earned $14.3 million in salary and bonuses from the Bills through the 2024 season, with a $10 million base salary and a $1 million signing bonus in his extension. His cap efficiency with the Bills ranks in the top 25 percent of wide receivers, according to OverTheCap and Spotrac salary tracking data.
Mike Williams Current Role and Performance Outlook
Mike Williams is projected to start opposite Stefon Diggs in the Bills' 2