Shaq Mason

Houston Texans, Guard
Age: 31y-3m-18d (Aug 28, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,868,000

2024 Cash

$9,800,000

Career Earnings

$62,810,656

2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Shaq Mason signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Mason will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a restructure bonus of $8,040,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,868,000 and a dead cap value of $17,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,000,000
Total GTD:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $4,700,000 2.09% $12,200,000 $12,200,000 $22,000,000
2024 31 $5,868,000 2.30% $9,800,000 $22,000,000 $17,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $22,000,000; $12,482,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $14,658,000 5.36% $10,550,000 $32,550,000 $12,482,000
2026 33 $15,058,000 5.15% $10,950,000 $43,500,000 $7,324,000
2027 34
Void
UFA
 $3,216,000 1.03% - $43,500,000 $3,216,000
2028
Void
 $1,608,000 0.48% - $43,500,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,700,000 $2,500,000 - $500,000 - $4,700,000 2.09% $22,000,000
2024 31 $1,210,000 $2,500,000 $1,608,000 $500,000 $50,000 $5,868,000 2.30% $17,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $22,000,000; $12,482,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $10,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,608,000 $500,000 $50,000 $14,658,000 5.36% $12,482,000
2026 33 $10,400,000 $2,500,000 $1,608,000 $500,000 $50,000 $15,058,000 5.15% $7,324,000
2027 34
Void
UFA
 - - $1,608,000 - - $3,216,000 1.03% $3,216,000
2028
Void
 - - $1,608,000 - - $1,608,000 0.48% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 30 $1,700,000 $10,000,000 - - $12,200,000 $12,200,000 $43,500,000
2024 31 $1,210,000 - $8,040,000 $50,000 $9,800,000 $22,000,000 $31,300,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $22,000,000; $12,482,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $10,000,000 - - $50,000 $10,550,000 $32,550,000 $21,500,000
2026 33 $10,400,000 - - $50,000 $10,950,000 $43,500,000 $10,950,000
2027 34
Void
 - - - - - $43,500,000 -
2028 35
Void
 - - - - - $43,500,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $22M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + $1.05M of 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 Rookie Extension

Shaq Mason signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Mason will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,228,000 and a dead cap value of $3,228,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,907,000
Total GTD:
$23,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Shaq Mason signed a 4 year , $2,723,525 contract with the New England Patriots, including $443,525 signing bonus, $443,525 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $680,881.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,723,525
Average Salary:
$680,881
Signing Bonus:
$443,525
GTD at Sign:
$443,525
Total GTD:
$443,525
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$62,810,656

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$1,077,873
$1,077,873
2016 23
Active / active-pup
$802,474
$1,880,347
 Champion
2017 24
Active
$1,014,639
$2,894,986
2018 25
Active
$12,907,000
$15,801,986
 Champion
2019 26
Active
$4,812,500
$20,614,486
2020 27
Active
$5,872,657
$26,487,143
2021 28
Active
$6,882,345
$33,369,488
2022 29
Active
$7,441,168
$40,810,656
2023 30
Active
$12,200,000
$53,010,656
2024 31
Active
$9,800,000
$62,810,656
Total      
$62,810,656
$62,810,656
2025 32
Active
$10,550,000
2026 33
Active
$10,950,000
Total
$84,310,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,732,000 $12,443,525 $2,632,345 $1,875,000 - $936,618 $33,369,488
1 $1,120,000 - $941,168 $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
2 $2,910,000 $10,000,000 - $8,040,000 $50,000 - $22,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$443,525
$199,348
$1,077,873
$1,077,873
2016
23
$525,000
$277,474
$802,474
$1,880,347
2017
24
$615,000
$399,639
$1,014,639
$2,894,986
2018
25
$907,000
$12,000,000
$12,907,000
$15,801,986
2019
26
$2,250,000
$1,875,000
$937,500
$4,812,500
$20,614,486
2020
27
$5,000,000
$812,500
$60,157
$5,872,657
$26,487,143
2021
28
$6,000,000
$882,345
$6,882,345
$33,369,488
2022
29
$1,120,000
$5,380,000
$941,168
$7,441,168
$40,810,656
2023
30
$1,700,000
$10,000,000
$12,200,000
$53,010,656
2024
31
$1,210,000
$8,040,000
$50,000
$9,800,000
$62,810,656
Total
$19,762,000
$22,443,525
$15,295,000
$3,573,513
$50,000
$936,618
$62,810,656
$62,810,656
2025
32
$10,000,000
$50,000
$10,550,000
2026
33
$10,400,000
$50,000
$10,950,000
Total
$40,162,000
$22,443,525
$15,295,000
$3,573,513
$150,000
$936,618
$84,310,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,732,000 $12,443,525 $2,632,345 $1,875,000 - $936,618 $33,369,488
1 $1,120,000 - $941,168 $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
2 $2,910,000 $10,000,000 - $8,040,000 $50,000 - $22,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NE 6 - 6 COVID-19
  • Mar 26, 2024 Converted $8M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $6.4M of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • May 10, 2023 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2023 7th round pick (#230 - traded) for 2023 6th round pick (#179 - traded)
  • Sep 07, 2022 Converted $5.38M of 2022 base salary & $882,435 of roster bonus into signing bonus, adding three void years, clearing $5M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New England (NE) for 2022 5th round pick (#170 - traded)
  • Oct 24, 2019 Converted $1.75M of salary to bonus, clearing $1.4M of cap space with New England (NE)
  • Aug 27, 2018 Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • May 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#131 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 HOU 13 13 879 99.70
2023 HOU 17 17 1,131 99.70
2022 TB 17 17 1,199 98.60
2021 NE 15 15 956 86.50
2020 NE 13 13 782 77.30
2019 NE 15 15 1,076 92.80
2018 NE 14 14 954 85.20
2017 NE 16 16 1,138 99.70
2016 NE 16 15 1,020 91.00
2015 NE 14 10 738 66.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 26, 2024
Converted $8M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $6.4M of cap with Houston (HOU)
May 10, 2023
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Mar 14, 2023
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2023 7th round pick (#230 - traded) for 2023 6th round pick (#179 - traded)
Sep 07, 2022
Converted $5.38M of 2022 base salary & $882,435 of roster bonus into signing bonus, adding three void years, clearing $5M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 15, 2022
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New England (NE) for 2022 5th round pick (#170 - traded)
Oct 24, 2019
Converted $1.75M of salary to bonus, clearing $1.4M of cap space with New England (NE)
Aug 27, 2018
Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with New England (NE)
May 08, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with New England (NE)
May 02, 2015
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#131 overall)

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