Carl Lawson

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 29-153d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 8 3 214 41.80 3 10 4 6 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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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