Carl Lawson

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 29y-7m-2d (Jun 29, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
Career Earnings

$38,372,469

2024-2024 Free Agent

Carl Lawson signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
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% $937,500 $937,500 -
2025 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 29 $187,500 0.07% $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 Cash Remaining
2024 29 $812,500 $937,500 $937,500 $1,125,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 $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

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

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

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$38,372,469

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
$937,500
$187,500
$127,800
$38,057,169
$38,244,669
$38,372,469
Total      
$38,372,469
$38,057,169
$38,244,669
$38,372,469
Total
$38,372,469

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 - - - - $125,000 $1,252,800
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
$125,000
$937,500
$187,500
$127,800
$38,057,169
$38,244,669
$38,372,469
Total
$21,167,506
$1,652,614
$7,325,000
$7,800,000
$427,350
$38,372,469
$38,057,169
$38,244,669
$38,372,469
Total
$21,167,506
$1,652,614
$7,325,000
$7,800,000
$427,350
$38,372,469

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 - - - - $125,000 $1,252,800

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 1 - 18 Achilles
2018 CIN 10 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • 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
Fines: 1 $15,914
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 15 3 401 41.50 5 15 7 8 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

Calculated Market Value

$3.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,540,586
  • Avg. Salary: $3,770,293
  • NFL Rank: 465
  • DE Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,125,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carl Lawson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Emmanuel Ogbah 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 30
Jeremiah Ledbetter 1 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 29
Dawuane Smoot 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 29
Tyquan Lewis 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Averages 1 $4,900,000 $3,400,000 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lawson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,270,000 $4,135,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lawson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Emmanuel Ogbah
2022-2023
 70.59 0.58 0.25 0.70 0.83 54.65
Jeremiah Ledbetter
2022-2023
 52.94 0.39 0.00 0.56 0.33 56.15
Dawuane Smoot
2022-2023
 79.41 0.81 0.22 0.59 1.26 56.35
Tyquan Lewis
2022-2023
 70.59 1.08 0.21 1.12 1.83 65.00
Average 68.38 0.72 0.17 0.74 1.06 58.04
Carl Lawson
2023-2024
 67.65 0.39 0.22 0.62 0.81 60.00
Pct Change -1.07 -45.83 29.41 -16.22 -23.58 3.38
Median Prime % Change -8.65%
Average Prime % Change -8.99%

Calculated Market Value: Carl Lawson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $7,540,586 $3,770,293

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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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