Carl Lawson

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 29-136d (Jun 29, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Cap Hit

$711,386

2024 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$38,247,469

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Carl Lawson signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Lawson will earn a base salary of $812,500, while carrying a cap hit of $711,386.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $711,386 0.28% $812,500 $812,500 -
2025 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 29 $187,500 0.07% $187,500 $187,500 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,125,000 $711,386 0.28% -
2025 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 29 $187,500 $187,500 0.07% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $812,500 $812,500 $812,500 $812,500 $812,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 $187,500 $187,500 $187,500 $187,500 $187,500
Contract Notes

  • Incentives (Max $1M)
    5 Sacks: $125,000
    7 Sacks: $125,000
    55% Playing Time: $125,000
    65% Playing Time: $125,000
    All Above + Playoff Berth: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Carl Lawson signed a 3 year , $45,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Lawson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,465,000 and a dead cap value of $6,300,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Carl Lawson signed a 4 year , $3,052,614 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $652,614 signing bonus, $652,614 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,154.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,052,614
Average Salary:
$763,154
Signing Bonus:
$652,614
GTD at Sign:
$652,614
Total GTD:
$652,614
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$38,247,469

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,117,614
$1,117,614
2018 23
Injured
$471,705
$1,589,319
2019 24
Active
$770,330
$2,359,649
2020 25
Active
$2,310,020
$4,669,669
2021 26
Injured
$15,000,000
$19,669,669
2022 27
Active
$9,000,000
$28,669,669
2023 28
Active
$8,450,000
$37,119,669
2024 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$812,500
$187,500
$127,800
$37,932,169
$38,119,669
$38,247,469
Total      
$38,247,469
$37,932,169
$38,119,669
$38,247,469
Total
$38,247,469

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,714,706 $652,614 - - - $302,350 $4,669,669
3 $16,325,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 $7,325,000 - - $32,450,000
1 $1,127,800 - - - - - $1,127,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$652,614
$1,117,614
$1,117,614
2018
23
$471,706
$471,705
$1,589,319
2019
24
$645,000
$125,330
$770,330
$2,359,649
2020
25
$2,133,000
$177,020
$2,310,020
$4,669,669
2021
26
$6,200,000
$1,000,000
$7,800,000
$15,000,000
$19,669,669
2022
27
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$28,669,669
2023
28
$1,125,000
$7,325,000
$8,450,000
$37,119,669
2024
29
$812,500
$187,500
$127,800
$812,500
$187,500
$127,800
$37,932,169
$38,119,669
$38,247,469
Total
$21,167,506
$1,652,614
$7,325,000
$7,800,000
$302,350
$38,247,469
$37,932,169
$38,119,669
$38,247,469
Total
$21,167,506
$1,652,614
$7,325,000
$7,800,000
$302,350
$38,247,469

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,714,706 $652,614 - - - $302,350 $4,669,669
3 $16,325,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 $7,325,000 - - $32,450,000
1 $1,127,800 - - - - - $1,127,800

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 CIN 10 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2021 NYJ 1 - 18 Achilles
  • Oct 09, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 07, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 07, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#116 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 07, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Pittsburgh (PIT) $15,914
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 6 2 120 31.60 3 9 4 5 1 0
2023 NYJ 8 0 101 8.90 0 5 2 3 0 0
2022 NYJ 17 17 663 58.30 7 33 18 15 1 0
2020 CIN 16 11 723 68.30 6 36 18 18 2 0
2019 CIN 12 2 467 42.80 5 23 17 6 0 0
2018 CIN 7 0 223 20.00 1 6 4 2 0 0
2017 CIN 16 1 482 42.20 8 15 10 5 0 0
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