Laviska Shenault

Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-5m-21d (Oct 05, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Canter, Ian Grutman, Ness Mugrabi (Aura Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,070,000
2025 Cash
$1,210,000
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Laviska Shenault signed a 1 year, $1,210,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $15,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2025, Shenault will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a signing bonus of $15,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,070,000 and a dead cap value of $15,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $1,070,000 | 0.38% | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | $15,000 |
2026 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $1,170,000 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,696,069
Average Salary:
$1,924,017
Signing Bonus:
$3,157,140
GTD at Sign:
$4,116,961
Total GTD:
$4,116,961
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,288,157
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 22 |
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Active
|
$3,924,118 |
$3,924,118 |
|
2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$959,821 |
$4,883,939 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,309,643 |
$6,193,582 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$1,659,464 |
$7,853,046 |
|
2024 | 26 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$1,292,500 $84,000 $58,611 |
$9,145,546 $9,229,546 $9,288,157 |
|
Total |
$9,288,157 |
$9,145,546 $9,229,546 $9,288,157 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,210,000 |
||
Total |
$10,498,157 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$1,569,821 | $3,157,140 | - | - | - | $156,978 | $4,883,939 |
2 |
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$2,969,107 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,969,107 |
1 |
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$1,125,000 | $167,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,292,500 |
1 |
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$142,611 | - | - | - | - | - | $142,611 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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22 |
$610,000
|
$3,157,140 |
$156,978 |
$3,924,118 |
$3,924,118 |
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2021 |
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23 |
$959,821
|
$959,821 |
$4,883,939 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$1,309,643
|
$1,309,643 |
$6,193,582 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$1,659,464
|
$1,659,464 |
$7,853,046 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$1,125,000 $84,000 $58,611
|
$167,500 |
$1,292,500 $84,000 $58,611 |
$9,145,546 $9,229,546 $9,288,157 |
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Total |
$5,806,539 |
$3,324,640 |
$156,978 |
$9,288,157 |
$9,145,546 $9,229,546 $9,288,157 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$1,170,000
|
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,210,000 |
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Total |
$6,976,539 |
$3,339,640 |
$25,000 |
$156,978 |
$10,498,157 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$1,569,821 | $3,157,140 | - | - | - | $156,978 | $4,883,939 |
2 |
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$2,969,107 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,969,107 |
1 |
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$1,125,000 | $167,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,292,500 |
1 |
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$142,611 | - | - | - | - | - | $142,611 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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13 - 18 | Ankle |
2021 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Dec 05, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Dec 02, 2024 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
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Apr 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Aug 29, 2022 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2024 6th round pick (#177 - traded) and 2023 7th round pick (#226 Cooper Hodges)
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Jul 09, 2020 Signed a $7.69 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
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Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 2 (#42 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAC | 12 | 2 | 52 | 6.10 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | CAR | 8 | 0 | 92 | 12.10 | 10 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | CAR | 13 | 4 | 206 | 20.30 | 27 | 272 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | JAX | 16 | 10 | 697 | 64.20 | 63 | 619 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | JAX | 14 | 12 | 585 | 56.40 | 58 | 600 | 5 | 0 |