James Williams Sr.

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		29	52	1.0	—
2025		16	26	1.0	0
2024		13	26	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Titans struck gold with James Williams Sr., securing an A CVI deal that represents exceptional value for a proven depth linebacker. Landing a reliable rotational piece at just $0.9M AAV is the kind of shrewd roster-building move that championship teams make consistently. Williams brings the veteran experience and special teams prowess that every defense needs, and at this price point, Tennessee is essentially getting insurance and depth for pennies on the dollar. The minimal guaranteed money ($0.1M) gives the Titans complete flexibility while the four-year structure provides stability in what's often a volatile position group. This is exactly the type of under-the-radar signing that allows teams to allocate premium dollars to star players while maintaining competitive depth throughout the roster.

Performance Analysis

James Williams Sr. receives an F grade as a young Titans linebacker who has shown some development over two seasons. His 52 tackles and one sack across 29 games is modest but growing production — the jump from 13 games in 2024 to 16 in 2025 shows increasing trust from the coaching staff. The three tackles for loss add some behind-the-line disruption, though the overall impact has been limited. Williams is the kind of young linebacker who is still learning the position at the NFL level and needs a breakout season to earn a long-term role. Tennessee's defense has been in transition, and Williams has a chance to grow with the system if he can add more playmaking to his tackle production.