Kendall Williamson

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		19	—	—	17
2025		17	0	0	14
2024		2	0	0	3
2023		3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Kendall Williamson's Contract Value Index lands at D, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. The $1.075M annual value on his rookie scale contract is appropriate for a third-year safety who produced 14 tackles across 17 games in 2025 — a floor-level output that reflects replacement-level depth usage rather than premium contributor status. At the safety position, even modest veterans command multiples of this figure, so Williamson's low AAV tracks logically with his minimal impact; the real concern is whether his production justifies even this modest salary going forward. At 25 years old and in his third professional season, Williamson sits at a critical juncture: he has had sufficient runway to demonstrate consistency, yet his invisibility in both media coverage and fan discourse suggests he has not seized the opportunity to separate himself from other backup safeties. The Chargers' recent secondary additions — including the signing of Derwin James — signal that Los Angeles views Williamson as a depth piece rather than a building block, further cementing his roster standing as contingency rather than cornerstone. With one year remaining on his current contract, Williamson's path forward depends entirely on translating opportunity into measurable, repeated production; right now, the CVI grade reflects the reality that his deal is correctly priced for exactly what he has delivered.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Kendall's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Kendall Williamson produces at a tier that grades a D performance mark for Los Angeles. The 25-year-old third-year safety from the 2023 seventh-round class has yet to establish himself as a reliable secondary contributor, evidenced by his 2025 season output of 14 tackles across 17 games—minimal production for a player who saw near-full slate opportunity. His tackle count represents his primary statistical contribution; he has not yet generated splash plays through interceptions or pass deflections that would signal developmental progress at the safety position. On durability, Williamson has proven available, appearing in all 17 games, but the lack of consequential impact plays raises questions about his ability to convert volume into meaningful difference-making. The Chargers' recent addition of Derrin James at safety underscores the organization's active pursuit of upgrades in the secondary, placing Williamson squarely in the backup-to-fringe-starter category heading into 2026. At this juncture in his career, Williamson faces a critical inflection point: without tangible performance-based improvement in competitive action, his roster security and long-term NFL tenure remain in genuine jeopardy.

How Kendall Compares at the Position

Kendall Williamson ranks 171st of 196 graded safeties by performance. That slots Kendall between Sam Franklin Jr. (D) just ahead and Keondre Jackson (D-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Kendall Williamson's public perception sits at a D, and the most accurate way to describe it is near-total professional invisibility — a dangerous place for a third-year safety trying to carve out a permanent roster spot. The media narrative around Williamson is essentially a blank page: no significant coverage, no fan discussion, no standout moments generating positive buzz, just a depth piece quietly occupying a roster spot on the Los Angeles Chargers' $1.1M rookie scale contract. That silence tracks directly with his on-field output — a D- performance grade that reflects replacement-level production, and his 2025 season numbers of 14 tackles across 17 games paint a picture of a player who was present but rarely consequential. The Chargers' recent offseason activity doesn't do Williamson any favors in terms of perception, either — signings like Tony Jefferson at safety signal that Los Angeles is actively adding competition in the secondary, which makes Williamson's roster standing even more precarious heading into 2026. With the regular season still more than four months away, Williamson has time to change the narrative, but right now the story is silence — and in a league that rewards impact players, being the guy nobody is talking about is its own kind of indictment.