Shaq Lawson

Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 30-167d (Jun 17, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Shaq Lawson signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $152,500 signing bonus, $452,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$452,500
Total GTD:
$452,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Shaq Lawson signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2022

Shaq Lawson signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $20,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,800,000
Total GTD:
$20,800,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Shaq Lawson signed a 4 year , $10,278,977 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,675,619 signing bonus, $9,828,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,569,744.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,278,977
Average Salary:
$2,569,744
Signing Bonus:
$5,675,619
GTD at Sign:
$9,828,976
Total GTD:
$9,828,976
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,562,984

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$6,125,619
$6,125,619
2017 23
Injured
$917,226
$7,042,845
2018 24
Active
$1,384,452
$8,427,297
2019 25
Active
$1,891,955
$10,319,252
2020 26
Active
$13,538,910
$23,858,162
2021 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
$7,000,000
$100,000
$990,000
$30,858,162
$30,958,162
$31,948,162
2022 28
Active
$1,187,500
$33,135,662
2023 29
Active
$1,317,500
$34,453,162
2024 30
Retained
Retained
$67,222
$42,600
$34,520,384
$34,562,984
Total      
$34,562,984
$34,520,384
$34,562,984
Total
$34,562,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,803,357 $5,980,619 - - - $40,276 $12,824,252
2 $6,400,000 $11,000,000 $2,500,000 - $100,000 $538,910 $20,538,910
1 - - - - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $990,000 - - - - - $990,000
1 $109,822 - - - - - $109,822
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$5,675,619
$6,125,619
$6,125,619
2017
23
$917,226
$917,226
$7,042,845
2018
24
$1,384,452
$1,384,452
$8,427,297
2019
25
$1,851,679
$40,276
$1,891,955
$10,319,252
2020
26
$6,400,000
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$100,000
$538,910
$13,538,910
$23,858,162
2021
27
$990,000
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,000,000
$100,000
$990,000
$30,858,162
$30,958,162
$31,948,162
2022
28
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,187,500
$33,135,662
2023
29
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$34,453,162
2024
30
$67,222
$42,600
$67,222
$42,600
$34,520,384
$34,562,984
Total
$14,303,179
$16,980,619
$2,500,000
$200,000
$579,186
$34,562,984
$34,520,384
$34,562,984
Total
$14,303,179
$16,980,619
$2,500,000
$200,000
$579,186
$34,562,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,803,357 $5,980,619 - - - $40,276 $12,824,252
2 $6,400,000 $11,000,000 $2,500,000 - $100,000 $538,910 $20,538,910
1 - - - - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $990,000 - - - - - $990,000
1 $109,822 - - - - - $109,822

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 BUF 1 - 6 Shoulder
2017 BUF 14 - 17 Knee
  • Oct 09, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 08, 2022 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2021 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
  • Apr 02, 2021 Converted $7M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.25M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2021 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Miami (MIA) with 2021 6th round pick [(from WAS)] (#203 - traded) for Benardrick McKinney and 2021 7th round pick (#231 Larnel Coleman)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Agreed to a 3 year $30 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 01, 2019 Buffalo (BUF) declined a $9.451M option for 2020
  • Dec 01, 2018 Fined $33,425 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ)
  • Jun 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $10.27 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#19 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ) $18,231
Dec 01, 2018 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAC) $33,425
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 1 0 14 20.30 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BUF 16 1 321 29.90 1 13 7 6 0 0
2022 BUF 15 6 467 44.60 4 31 19 12 1 0
2021 NYJ 14 7 534 48.30 1 23 15 8 0 1
2020 MIA 14 7 571 55.70 4 32 17 15 1 0
2019 BUF 15 0 486 46.30 7 32 21 11 1 0
2018 BUF 14 6 440 46.40 4 30 18 12 2 0
2017 BUF 11 10 435 53.20 4 33 17 16 0 0
2016 BUF 10 1 237 22.10 2 13 7 6 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 09, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
Apr 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jan 08, 2022
Waived by New York (NYJ)
Aug 29, 2021
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
Apr 02, 2021
Converted $7M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.25M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
Mar 14, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Miami (MIA) with 2021 6th round pick [(from WAS)] (#203 - traded) for Benardrick McKinney and 2021 7th round pick (#231 Larnel Coleman)
Mar 16, 2020
Agreed to a 3 year $30 million contract with Miami (MIA)
May 01, 2019
Buffalo (BUF) declined a $9.451M option for 2020
Dec 01, 2018
Fined $33,425 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAC)
Nov 10, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ)
Jun 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $10.27 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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