Shaq Thompson
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Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30-147d (Apr 21, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson, C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,190,000
2024 Cash
$3,105,000
Career Earnings
$65,896,091
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Shaq Thompson signed a 1 year , $3,105,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,105,000. In 2024, Thompson will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $290,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,190,000 and a dead cap value of $7,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,105,000
Average Salary:
$3,105,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,710,000
Total GTD:
$1,710,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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30 | $3,190,000 | 1.25% | $3,105,000 | $3,105,000 | $7,010,000 | |
2025 |
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31 |
Void UFA |
$4,240,000 | 1.55% | - | - | $4,240,000 |
2026 |
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Void
|
$1,060,000 | 0.36% | - | - | - | |
2027 |
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Void
|
$1,060,000 | 0.34% | - | - | - | |
2028 |
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Void
|
$1,060,000 | 0.32% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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30 | $1,210,000 | $500,000 | $290,000 | $3,105,000 | $3,105,000 | $3,105,000 | $3,105,000 | |
2025 |
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31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2026 |
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32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2027 |
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33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2028 |
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34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Extension
Shaq Thompson signed a 2 year , $12,600,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $5,300,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000. In 2024, Thompson will earn a base salary of $3,800,000, a roster bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,218,822 and a dead cap value of $8,360,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2019-2023 Extension
Shaq Thompson signed a 4 year , $54,433,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $16,000,000 signing bonus, $27,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,608,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,433,000
Average Salary:
$13,608,250
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,525,000
Total GTD:
$27,525,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2015-2019 Rookie
Shaq Thompson signed a 4 year , $8,808,724 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,666,344 signing bonus, $7,172,534 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,202,181.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,808,724
Average Salary:
$2,202,181
Signing Bonus:
$4,666,344
GTD at Sign:
$7,172,534
Total GTD:
$7,172,534
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$65,896,091
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 21 |
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Active
|
$5,101,344 |
$5,101,344 |
|
2016 | 22 |
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Active
|
$835,397 |
$5,936,741 |
|
2017 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,235,793 |
$7,172,534 |
|
2018 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$1,636,190 |
$8,808,724 |
|
2019 | 25 |
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Active
|
$15,547,701 |
$24,356,425 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Active
|
$12,089,090 |
$36,445,515 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
|
$10,891,754 |
$47,337,269 |
|
2022 | 28 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$59,337,269 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$6,558,822 |
$65,896,091 |
|
Total |
$65,896,091 |
$65,896,091 |
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2024 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,105,000 |
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Total |
$69,001,091 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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21 |
$435,000
|
$4,666,344 |
$5,101,344 |
$5,101,344 |
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2016 |
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22 |
$835,397
|
$835,397 |
$5,936,741 |
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2017 |
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23 |
$1,235,793
|
$1,235,793 |
$7,172,534 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$936,000
|
$700,190 |
$1,636,190 |
$8,808,724 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$7,525,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$22,701 |
$15,547,701 |
$24,356,425 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$4,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$89,090 |
$12,089,090 |
$36,445,515 |
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2021 |
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27 |
$990,000
|
$9,190,000 |
$411,754 |
$300,000 |
$10,891,754 |
$47,337,269 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$1,120,000
|
$10,080,000 |
$500,000 |
$300,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$59,337,269 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$1,200,000
|
$5,300,000 |
$6,558,822 |
$65,896,091 |
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Total |
$18,277,190 |
$25,966,344 |
$19,270,000 |
$1,611,944 |
$600,000 |
$111,791 |
$65,896,091 |
$65,896,091 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$1,210,000
|
$500,000 |
$290,000 |
$3,105,000 |
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Total |
$19,487,190 |
$25,966,344 |
$19,270,000 |
$2,111,944 |
$890,000 |
$111,791 |
$69,001,091 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$18,277,190 | $25,966,344 | $1,611,944 | $19,270,000 | $600,000 | $111,791 | $65,896,091 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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16 - 17 | Shoulder |
2020 |
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14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
2023 |
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3 - 18 | Leg |
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Mar 11, 2023 Signed a 2 year $12.6 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 07, 2022 Converted $10.08M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.04M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 10, 2021 Converted $9.19M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.352M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
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Dec 16, 2020 Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
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Dec 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54.43 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 26, 2018 Carolina (CAR) exercised a $9.232 million option for 2019
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May 07, 2015 Signed a 4 year $8.808 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 16, 2020 |
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Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol) | $10,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CAR | 2 | 2 | 69 | 53.50 | 8 | 6 | 2 | |||
2022 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,090 | 94.30 | 1 | 135 | 78 | 57 | ||
2021 | CAR | 14 | 13 | 798 | 73.50 | 2 | 104 | 65 | 39 | 2 | |
2020 | CAR | 16 | 15 | 1,031 | 98.10 | 113 | 63 | 50 | 2 | ||
2019 | CAR | 14 | 14 | 984 | 87.30 | 3 | 109 | 75 | 34 | ||
2018 | CAR | 14 | 11 | 597 | 59.90 | 4 | 79 | 50 | 29 | 1 | |
2017 | CAR | 14 | 14 | 644 | 64.30 | 2 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 1 | |
2016 | CAR | 14 | 12 | 535 | 50.00 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 1 | ||
2015 | CAR | 14 | 10 | 366 | 33.20 | 1 | 50 | 30 | 18 |