Kawann Short
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 37y-1m-3d (Feb 02, 1989)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
INACTIVE
2017-2021 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2017 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,468,000
Average Salary:
$13,468,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,630,336
Average Salary:
$1,157,584
Signing Bonus:
$1,747,516
GTD at Sign:
$2,362,986
Total GTD:
$2,362,986
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$71,476,003
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,152,516 |
$2,152,516 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$615,470 $615,470 |
$2,767,986 $3,383,456 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$825,875 |
$4,209,331 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,036,313 $1,036,313 |
$5,245,644 $6,281,957 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$26,281,957 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
$45,281,957 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$13,002,644 |
$58,284,601 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$13,191,402 |
$71,476,003 |
|
| Total |
$71,476,003 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$36,464,441 | $21,747,516 | $187,500 | $11,570,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,546 | $71,476,003 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$405,000
|
$1,747,516 |
$2,152,516 |
$2,152,516 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$615,470 $615,470
|
$615,470 $615,470 |
$2,767,986 $3,383,456 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$825,875
|
$825,875 |
$4,209,331 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$1,036,313 $1,036,313
|
$1,036,313 $1,036,313 |
$5,245,644 $6,281,957 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$6,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$26,281,957 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$12,500,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$19,000,000 |
$45,281,957 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$930,000
|
$11,570,000 |
$500,000 |
$2,644 |
$13,002,644 |
$58,284,601 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$12,500,000
|
$187,500 |
$500,000 |
$3,902 |
$13,191,402 |
$71,476,003 |
|||
| Total |
$36,464,441 |
$21,747,516 |
$11,570,000 |
$187,500 |
$1,500,000 |
$6,546 |
$71,476,003 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$36,464,441 | $21,747,516 | $187,500 | $11,570,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,546 | $71,476,003 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
6 - 17 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
|
5 - 17 | Shoulder |
-
Feb 16, 2021
Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $9.822M of cap space
-
Sep 07, 2019
Converted $11.57 million of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $9.256M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 17, 2017
Signed a 5 year $80.5 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Feb 27, 2017
Offered a 1 year $13.468M (projected) franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 21, 2016
Fined $18,231 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Drew Brees (NO)
-
May 22, 2013
Signed a 4 year $4.63 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#44 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Drew Brees (NO) | $18,231 | |
| Fines: 1 | $18,231 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CAR | 3 | 3 | 123 | 11.92 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CAR | 2 | 2 | 80 | 7.10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 14 | 14 | 584 | 58.60 | 3 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 704 | 70.30 | 8 | 49 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 779 | 72.90 | 6 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 761 | 69.10 | 11 | 55 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | CAR | 16 | 9 | 586 | 57.00 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | CAR | 16 | 520 | 51.30 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
