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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 $8,333,334.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 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 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 Potential Out: 2023, 2 yr, $24,000,000; $8,333,334 dead cap
2023 28 $1,080,000 $333,334 - $1,600,000 $3,013,334 $8,333,334 $9,080,000($33,080,000) $11,026,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,333,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,320,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,333,334 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,320,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,933,334 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,933,334 2024 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000 2024 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 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 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 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 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 $8,333,334.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 $465,000 $652,614 - - - - - $1,117,614 2018 $471,706 - - - - - - $471,705 2019 $645,000 - - - - - $125,330 $770,330 2020 $2,133,000 - - - - - $177,020 $2,310,020 2021 $6,200,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 - - - - $15,000,000 2022 $9,000,000 - - - - - - $9,000,000 6 seasons $18,914,706 $1,652,614 $7,800,000 - - - $302,350 $28,669,669 2023 $1,080,000 - - - $8,000,000 - - $9,080,000 $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 $3,714,706 $652,614 - - - - $302,350 $4,669,669 2 seasons $15,200,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 - - - - $24,000,000 -
Fines
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10/07/2022, $15,914
Roughing the Passer against Pittsburgh (PIT)
TOTAL: $15,914
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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
A visual look at how Carl Lawson 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 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 69 67 29 2,523 - 27 112 66 46 3 0