Shaq Mason

Embed This
Texans, G Age: 29-221d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2015 College: Georgia Tech Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports)

Active

 
  • Current Contract

    Shaq Mason signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2023, Mason will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000.

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,000,000
    Average Salary $9,000,000
    Total Guarantees $23,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $21,907,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2018 Contract details by year 25 $907,000 $2,510,882 - - - $3,417,882 $907,000 $12,907,000($12,907,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $907,000 2018 Cap Savings: $2,510,882 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $3,417,882 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $907,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,510,882 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $3,417,882
    2019 Contract details by year 26 $2,250,000 $2,400,000 $937,500 - $375,000 $5,962,500 $18,600,000 $4,812,500($17,719,500)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-12,637,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $11,350,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,387,500 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,037,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,212,500
    2020 Contract details by year 27 $5,000,000 $2,400,000 $812,500 - $375,000 $8,587,500 $13,700,000 $5,872,657($23,592,157)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $13,700,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-5,112,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $8,700,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-112,500 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $7,775,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2020 Cap Savings: $812,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,812,500
    2021 Contract details by year 28 $6,000,000 $2,400,000 $764,699 - $375,000 $9,539,699 $11,925,000 $6,882,345($30,474,502)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $11,925,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-2,385,301 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2021 Cap Savings: $3,614,699 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $8,775,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2021 Cap Savings: $764,699 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2021 Cap Savings: $6,764,699
    2022 Contract details by year 29 $1,120,000 - $882,345 - $1,076,000 $3,078,345 $5,380,000 $7,441,168($37,915,670)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,380,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,301,655 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,380,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,301,655 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,076,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,304,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,002,345 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,076,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,304,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,002,345
    2023 Contract details by year 30 $7,500,000 - - $1,000,000 - $8,500,000 - $8,500,000($46,415,670)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000
    2024 Contract details by year 31 - - - - $1,076,000 $3,228,000 $3,228,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0
    2025 Contract details by year 32 - - - - $1,076,000 $1,076,000 $2,152,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0
    2026 Contract details by year 33 - - - - $1,076,000 $1,076,000 $1,076,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0
    2024 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $21.907M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2018 salary + 2019 salary + 2020 salary)
    • $1.593M of 2021 fully guaranteed per the restructure
    • 2019-2023: Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, 16 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $4,304,000 - $4,304,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

    Spotrac Premium Tools

    To see the rest of the Shaq Mason's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

    2015-2018Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,723,525
    Signing Bonus $443,525
    Average Salary $680,881
    Total Guarantees $443,525
    Guaranteed at Signing $443,525
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $443,525 - - - - $199,348 $1,077,873
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - $277,474 $802,474
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - - - - $399,639 $1,014,639
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $907,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $12,907,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - $937,500 - $1,875,000 - - $4,812,500
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $812,500 - - - $60,157 $5,872,657
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - $882,345 - - - - $6,882,345
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - $941,168 - $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
    8 seasons $16,852,000 $12,443,525 $3,573,513 - $7,255,000 - $936,618 $40,810,656
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - - - - - $8,500,000
    $24,352,000 $12,443,525 $3,573,513 - $7,255,000 - $936,618 $49,310,656
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,732,000 $12,443,525 $2,632,345 - $1,875,000 - $936,618 $33,369,488
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - $941,168 - $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Traded to Houston (HOU) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2023 7th round pick (#230) for 2023 6th round pick (#179)
    Sep 7 2022Converted $5.38M of 2022 base salary & $882,435 of roster bonus into signing bonus, adding three void years, clearing $5M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 15 2022Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New England (NE) for 2022 5th round pick (#170 - traded)
    Oct 24 2019Converted $1.75M of salary to bonus, clearing $1.4M of cap space with New England (NE)
    Aug 27 2018Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with New England (NE)
    May 8 2015Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with New England (NE)
    May 2 2015Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#131 overall)
  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Shaq Mason ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

    Cap Hit ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Houston Texans: #
    Guard: #

    Total Cash ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Guard: #

    Average Annual ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Guard: #
  •  

    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2022 TB 16 16 15 1160 107.3
    2021 NE 15 15 15 956 86.5
    2020 NE 13 13 13 782 77.3
    2019 NE 15 15 15 1076 92.8
    2018 NE 14 14 14 954 85.2
    2017 NE 16 16 16 1138 99.7
    2016 NE 16 16 15 1020 91.0
    2015 NE 14 14 10 738 66.0
    Totals 119 119 113 7,824 -