Lawrence Taylor

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 67y-1m-18d (Feb 04, 1959)
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1981
RETIRED

1993-1994 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
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1990-1992

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
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1984-1989 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,041,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1990 / UFA
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1981-1983 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1984 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,450,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1981 22
Active
$300,000
$300,000
1982 23
Active
$300,000
$600,000
1983 24
Active
$300,000
$900,000
1984 25
Active
$1,650,000
$2,550,000
1985 26
Active
$750,000
$3,300,000
1986 27
Active
$850,000
$4,150,000
1987 28
Active
$900,000
$5,050,000
1988 29
Active
$1,000,000
$6,050,000
1989 30
Active
$1,100,000
$7,150,000
1990 31
Active
$2,000,000
$9,150,000
 Champion
1991 32
Active
$1,500,000
$10,650,000
1992 33
Active
$2,000,000
$12,650,000
1993 34
Active
$2,800,000
$15,450,000
Total
$15,450,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $12,900,000 $2,550,000 - - - - $15,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1981
22
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
1982
23
$300,000
$300,000
$600,000
1983
24
$300,000
$300,000
$900,000
1984
25
$650,000
$1,000,000
$1,650,000
$2,550,000
1985
26
$750,000
$750,000
$3,300,000
1986
27
$850,000
$850,000
$4,150,000
1987
28
$900,000
$900,000
$5,050,000
1988
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,050,000
1989
30
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$7,150,000
1990
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,150,000
1991
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,650,000
1992
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,650,000
1993
34
$2,250,000
$550,000
$2,800,000
$15,450,000
Total
$12,900,000
$2,550,000
$15,450,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $12,900,000 $2,550,000 - - - - $15,450,000
  • Jan 05, 1994 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jun 16, 1993 Signed a 2 year $5.05 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Sep 05, 1990 Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Jan 18, 1984 Signed a 6 year $6.25 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • May 22, 1981 Signed a 3 year $900,000 contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 1981 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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