The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.



NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams.

Leonard Williams 2024 Contract Projection

A trade-deadline move from the Giants to the Seahawks acted as a bit of a renaissance for Williams. His pressure rate went from 10.0 to 11.3 percent while his efforts in run defense appreciated considerably (50 percent increase in defensive stops).

While he won’t net the same payday as Madubuike, Williams does have 54 more pressures over the past three seasons. In a league that is constantly looking for pass rushers, Williams is a quality option that can play the run and disrupt the pass at an above league-average level.

Williams’ 54 pressures in 2023 was 11th most among interior defenders and at 30 years old in 2024 he still should be an effective pass rusher for multiple years to come.

• Franchise Tag Likelihood: Medium
• 3 years, $52.5 million, $17.5 APY, $27.5M GTD
• Year One Cap Hit: $7.0 million

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