Carl Lawson

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Jets, DE Age: 28-97d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2017 College: Auburn Agent(s): CAA Sports

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  • Current Contract

    Carl Lawson signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2023, Lawson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,013,334 and a dead cap value of $9,413,334.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $15,000,000
    Total Guarantees $30,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $30,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 26 $6,200,000 $333,333 $7,800,000 - $14,333,333 $22,200,000 $15,000,000($15,000,000) $15,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $22,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,866,667 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $13,333,333 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $21,533,333 2022 Dead Cap: $666,667 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $333,333 2022 Dead Cap: $666,667 2021 Cap Savings: $14,000,000
    2022 Contract details by year 27 $9,000,000 $333,333 - - $9,333,333 $15,666,667 $9,000,000($24,000,000) $12,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $15,666,667 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,333,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $666,667 2022 Cap Savings: $8,666,666 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $15,333,333 2023 Dead Cap: $333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $333,333 2023 Dead Cap: $333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $9,000,000
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,080,000 $333,334 - $1,600,000 $3,013,334 $9,413,334 $9,080,000($33,080,000) $11,026,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,413,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-6,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,333,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,320,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,013,334 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,933,334 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000
    2024 Contract details by year 29 - - - $1,600,000 $6,400,000 $6,400,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,400,000
    2025 Contract details by year 30 - - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,600,000
    2026 Contract details by year 31 - - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,600,000
    2027 Contract details by year 32 - - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,600,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 salary)
    • 2021 Roster Bonus: $7.8M (guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
    • Sack Incentives: $2.4M ($800,000 annually)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2020Entry Level

    Carl Lawson signed a 4 year, $3,052,614 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $652,614 signing bonus, $652,614 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,154. In 2023, Lawson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,013,334 and a dead cap value of $9,413,334.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,052,614
    Signing Bonus $652,614
    Average Salary $763,154
    Total Guarantees $652,614
    Guaranteed at Signing $652,614
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $652,614 - - - - - $1,117,614
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $471,706 - - - - - - $471,705
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $645,000 - - - - - $125,330 $770,330
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,133,000 - - - - - $177,020 $2,310,020
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,200,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 - - - - $15,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - - - - - $9,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 - - - $8,000,000 - - $9,080,000
    7 seasons $19,994,706 $1,652,614 $7,800,000 - $8,000,000 - $302,350 $37,749,669
    $19,994,706 $1,652,614 $7,800,000 - $8,000,000 - $302,350 $37,749,669
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,714,706 $652,614 - - - - $302,350 $4,669,669
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,280,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 - $8,000,000 - - $33,080,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/07/2022, $15,914

      Roughing the Passer against Pittsburgh (PIT)

    • TOTAL: $15,914

  • Transactions

    Oct 7 2022Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 15 2021Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with New York (NYJ)
    May 7 2017Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 29 2017Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#116 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 NYJ 2 2 38 27.0 3 1 2
    2022 NYJ 16 16 15 628 58.5 7 32 17 15 1
    2020 CIN 16 16 11 723 68.3 5.5 36 18 18 2
    2019 CIN 13 12 2 467 42.8 5 23 17 6
    2018 CIN 8 7 223 20.0 1 6 4 2
    2017 CIN 16 16 1 482 42.2 8 15 10 5
    Totals 71 69 29 2,561 - 27 115 67 48 3 0