Kawann Short

Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 35y-10m-23d (Feb 02, 1989)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
INACTIVE

2017-2021 Extension

Kawann Short signed a 5 year , $80,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,100,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2017 Franchise Tag

Kawann Short signed a 1 year , $13,468,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $13,468,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,468,000
Average Salary:
$13,468,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Kawann Short signed a 4 year , $4,630,336 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,747,516 signing bonus, $2,362,986 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,157,584.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,630,336
Average Salary:
$1,157,584
Signing Bonus:
$1,747,516
GTD at Sign:
$2,362,986
Total GTD:
$2,362,986
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$69,824,220

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
Active
$2,152,516
$2,152,516
2014 25
Active
$615,470
$2,767,986
2015 26
Active
$825,875
$3,593,861
2016 27
Active
$1,036,313
$4,630,174
2017 28
Active
$20,000,000
$24,630,174
2018 29
Active
$19,000,000
$43,630,174
2019 30
Injured
$13,002,644
$56,632,818
2020 31
Injured
$13,191,402
$69,824,220
Total
$69,824,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $34,812,658 $21,747,516 $187,500 $11,570,000 $1,500,000 $6,546 $69,824,220
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$405,000
$1,747,516
$2,152,516
$2,152,516
2014
25
$615,470
$615,470
$2,767,986
2015
26
$825,875
$825,875
$3,593,861
2016
27
$1,036,313
$1,036,313
$4,630,174
2017
28
$6,000,000
$14,000,000
$20,000,000
$24,630,174
2018
29
$12,500,000
$6,000,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$43,630,174
2019
30
$930,000
$11,570,000
$500,000
$2,644
$13,002,644
$56,632,818
2020
31
$12,500,000
$187,500
$500,000
$3,902
$13,191,402
$69,824,220
Total
$34,812,658
$21,747,516
$11,570,000
$187,500
$1,500,000
$6,546
$69,824,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $34,812,658 $21,747,516 $187,500 $11,570,000 $1,500,000 $6,546 $69,824,220

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CAR 6 - 17 Shoulder
2019 CAR 5 - 17 Shoulder
  • Feb 16, 2021 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $9.822M of cap space
  • Sep 07, 2019 Converted $11.57 million of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $9.256M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 17, 2017 Signed a 5 year $80.5 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 27, 2017 Offered a 1 year $13.468M (projected) franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 21, 2016 Fined $18,231 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Drew Brees (NO)
  • May 22, 2013 Signed a 4 year $4.63 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#44 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 21, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Drew Brees (NO) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 CAR 3 3 123 38.00 0 6 3 3 0 0
2019 CAR 2 2 80 7.10 0 4 4 0 0 0
2018 CAR 14 14 584 58.60 3 42 29 13 1 0
2017 CAR 16 16 704 70.30 8 49 27 22 1 0
2016 CAR 16 16 779 72.90 6 55 30 25 1 0
2015 CAR 16 16 761 69.10 11 55 36 19 3 0
2014 CAR 16 9 586 57.00 4 40 20 20 1 0
2013 CAR 16 520 51.30 2 30 18 12 1
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