The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is just outside of New York City. The team was founded in 1925 and is part of the National Football League (NFL).
The Giants have won four Super Bowl championships (in 1986, 1990, 2007, and 2011) and numerous other league titles throughout their history. They play their home games at MetLife Stadium, which they share with their cross-town rivals, the New York Jets. Some of the most notable players in Giants history include Lawrence Taylor, Eli Manning, Michael Strahan, and Phil Simms.
Who is the highest-paid New York Giants player in 2023? Who is the wealthiest Giants player?
Leonard Williams is the highest-paid New York Giants player in 2023
Williams signed a 3-year, $63,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $22,500,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2023, Williams will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $32,260,000 and a dead cap value of $20,220,000.
Leonard Williams is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on June 20, 1994, in Bakersfield, California.
Williams played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), where he was a consensus All-American and named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. He was then selected sixth overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft.
After playing for the Jets for four and a half seasons, Williams was traded to the Giants midway through the 2019 season. He has since signed a three-year contract extension with the Giants, keeping him with the team through the 2024 season.
Williams is known for his versatility and ability to play both defensive end and defensive tackle. He has been named to the Pro Bowl twice in his career, in 2016 and 2020.
