NFL
Shaq Lawson
Shaq Lawson
Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 29-323d (Jun 17, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (Relativity Sports)
2023-2023 Free Agent
Shaq Lawson signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $152,500 signing bonus, $452,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$452,500
Total GTD:
$452,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
| Year | Age | Base P5 SalarySalary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
29 | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | $1,092,500 | 0.49% | $1,317,500 | |
| 2024 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
29 | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Shaq Lawson signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2022
Shaq Lawson signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $20,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Lawson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,800,000
Total GTD:
$20,800,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Shaq Lawson signed a 4 year , $10,278,977 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,675,619 signing bonus, $9,828,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,569,744.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,278,977
Average Salary:
$2,569,744
Signing Bonus:
$5,675,619
GTD at Sign:
$9,828,976
Total GTD:
$9,828,976
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$34,453,162
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$6,125,619 |
$6,125,619 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$917,226 |
$7,042,845 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,384,452 |
$8,427,297 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,891,955 |
$10,319,252 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$13,538,910 |
$23,858,162 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
  |
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$7,000,000 $100,000 $990,000 |
$30,858,162 $30,958,162 $31,948,162 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$33,135,662 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,317,500 |
$34,453,162 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$450,000
|
$5,675,619 |
$6,125,619 |
$6,125,619 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$917,226
|
$917,226 |
$7,042,845 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,384,452
|
$1,384,452 |
$8,427,297 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$1,851,679
|
$40,276 |
$1,891,955 |
$10,319,252 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$6,400,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$538,910 |
$13,538,910 |
$23,858,162 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$990,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,000,000 $100,000 $990,000 |
$30,858,162 $30,958,162 $31,948,162 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,035,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,187,500 |
$33,135,662 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,165,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,317,500 |
$34,453,162 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,803,357 | $5,980,619 | - | - | - | $40,276 | $12,824,252 |
| 2 |
|
$6,400,000 | $11,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $538,910 | $20,538,910 |
| 1 |
|
- | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 1 |
|
$990,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $990,000 |
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Apr 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 08, 2022
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 29, 2021
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
-
Apr 02, 2021
Converted $7M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.25M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 14, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Miami (MIA) with 2021 6th round pick [(from WAS)] (#203 - traded) for Benardrick McKinney and 2021 7th round pick (#231 Larnel Coleman)
-
Mar 16, 2020
Agreed to a 3 year $30 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
May 01, 2019
Buffalo (BUF) declined a $9.451M option for 2020
-
Dec 01, 2018
Fined $33,425 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Nov 10, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ)
-
Jun 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $10.27 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ) | $18,231 | |
| Dec 01, 2018 |
|
Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAC) | $33,425 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BUF | 15 | 1 | 308 | 30.20 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 6 | 467 | 44.60 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2021 | NYJ | 14 | 7 | 534 | 48.30 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 | MIA | 14 | 7 | 571 | 55.70 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2019 | BUF | 15 | 486 | 46.30 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | BUF | 14 | 6 | 440 | 46.40 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2017 | BUF | 11 | 10 | 435 | 53.20 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 2016 | BUF | 10 | 1 | 237 | 22.10 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
