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 |
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Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||
2024 | 29 | $187,500 | 0.07% | $187,500 | $187,500 | - |
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
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
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 |
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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 |