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Current Contract
Shaq Thompson signed a 4 year, $54,433,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $16,000,000 signing bonus, $27,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,608,250. In 2021, Thompson will earn a base salary of $10,180,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,180,000 and a dead cap value of $9,600,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $54,433,000 Signing Bonus $16,000,000 Average Salary $13,608,250 Total Guarantees $27,525,000 Guaranteed at Signing $27,525,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 25 $7,525,000 $3,200,000 - - $10,725,000 $27,525,000 $15,547,701($15,547,701) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $27,525,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-16,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,275,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $14,725,000 2020 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $7,525,000 2020 26 $4,000,000 $3,200,000 - - $7,200,000 $16,800,000 $12,000,000($27,547,701) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $16,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-9,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-5,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2021 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2021 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2020 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $27,547,701; $9,600,000 dead cap
2021 27 $10,180,000 $3,200,000 $500,000 $300,000 $14,180,000 $9,600,000 $10,980,000($38,527,701) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,580,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,580,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $10,980,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $10,980,000 2022 28 $11,200,000 $3,200,000 $500,000 $300,000 $15,200,000 $6,400,000 $12,000,000($50,527,701) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2023 29 $12,360,000 $3,200,000 $500,000 $300,000 $16,360,000 $3,200,000 $13,160,000($63,687,701) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,160,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,160,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $13,160,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $13,160,000 2024 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $27.525M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2020 salary)
- 2021 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2021-2023 Workout Bonus: $300,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2015-2019Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $8,808,724 Signing Bonus $4,666,344 Average Salary $2,202,181 Total Guarantees $7,172,534 Guaranteed at Signing $7,172,534 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $4,666,344 - - - - - $5,101,344 2016 $835,397 - - - - - - $835,397 2017 $1,235,793 - - - - - - $1,235,793 2018 $936,000 - $700,190 - - - - $1,636,190 2019 $7,525,000 $8,000,000 - - - - $22,701 $15,547,701 2020 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 - - - - - $12,000,000 6 seasons $14,967,190 $20,666,344 $700,190 - - - $22,701 $36,356,425 2021 $10,180,000 - $500,000 $300,000 - - - $10,980,000 2022 $11,200,000 - $500,000 $300,000 - - - $12,000,000 2023 $12,360,000 - $500,000 $300,000 - - - $13,160,000 $48,707,190 $20,666,344 $2,200,190 $900,000 - - $22,701 $72,496,425 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $14,967,190 $20,666,344 $700,190 - - - - $36,356,425 -
Fines
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12/16/2020, $10,000
Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
TOTAL: $10,000
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Transactions
Dec 16 2020Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)Dec 7 2019Signed a 4 year $54.43 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)Mar 26 2018Carolina (CAR) exercised a $9.232 million option for 2019May 7 2015Signed a 4 year $8.808 million contract with Carolina (CAR)Apr 30 2015Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#25 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Shaq Thompson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2020 CAR 16 16 15 1031 98.1 113 63 50 2 2019 CAR 14 14 14 984 87.3 3 109 75 34 2018 CAR 14 14 11 597 59.9 3.5 79 50 29 1 2017 CAR 15 14 14 644 64.3 2 61 41 20 1 2016 CAR 14 14 12 535 50.0 55 39 16 1 2015 CAR 14 14 10 366 33.2 1 50 30 18 Totals 87 86 76 4,157 - 10 467 298 167 4 1