Shaq Lawson
Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 30-148d (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
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
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
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
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 |