The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly traded a 2025 draft pick to the New York Jets for WR Mike Williams on Tuesday and assuming he passes his team physical, there should be very little salary involved for the acquiring team.
While the deal that Williams signed with the Jets in March was worth up to $10 million, the way the contract was structured by New York left very little money for the Steelers to inherit upon acquiring the longtime member of the Los Angeles Chargers.
For starters, the Jets reportedly wrapped most of the 2024 money that Williams was scheduled to earn into a signing bonus, and they included four voidable years to amortize the bulk of that amount for salary cap purposes.