Shane Lechler

Houston Texans, Punter
Age: 49y-6m-30d (Aug 07, 1976)
Exp: 19 Years
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 5 (#142 overall), 2000
RETIRED

2018-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2015

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2009-2012

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2002-2008

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $8,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,196,429
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2000-2001 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $562,000
Average Salary:
$281,000
Signing Bonus:
$71,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$71,000
Free Agent:
2002 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$51,937,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 24
Active
$264,000
$264,000
2001 25
Active
$298,000
$562,000
2002 26
Active
$1,375,000
$1,937,000
2003 27
Active
$450,000
$2,387,000
2004 28
Active
Active
Active
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$2,937,000
$3,487,000
$4,037,000
2005 29
Active
$1,500,000
$5,537,000
2006 30
Active
$1,500,000
$7,037,000
2007 31
Active
$1,500,000
$8,537,000
2008 32
Active
$1,500,000
$10,037,000
2009 33
Active
Active
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$16,437,000
$22,837,000
2010 34
Active
Active
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$25,437,000
$28,037,000
2011 35
Active
$3,200,000
$31,237,000
2012 36
Active
$3,800,000
$35,037,000
2013 37
Active
Active
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$37,037,000
$39,037,000
2014 38
Active
$1,750,000
$40,787,000
2015 39
Active
$1,750,000
$42,537,000
2016 40
Active
Active
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$44,337,000
$46,137,000
2017 41
Active
Active
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$48,137,000
$50,137,000
2018 42
Retained
Retained
Retained
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$50,737,000
$51,337,000
$51,937,000
Total
$51,937,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $22,706,000 $9,871,000 $2,000,000 $460,000 - - $35,037,000
6 $11,100,000 $5,800,000 - - - - $16,900,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
24
$193,000
$71,000
$264,000
$264,000
2001
25
$298,000
$298,000
$562,000
2002
26
$375,000
$1,000,000
$1,375,000
$1,937,000
2003
27
$450,000
$450,000
$2,387,000
2004
28
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$2,937,000
$3,487,000
$4,037,000
2005
29
$540,000
$460,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$5,537,000
2006
30
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$7,037,000
2007
31
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$8,537,000
2008
32
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$10,037,000
2009
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$16,437,000
$22,837,000
2010
34
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$25,437,000
$28,037,000
2011
35
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$31,237,000
2012
36
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$35,037,000
2013
37
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$37,037,000
$39,037,000
2014
38
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$40,787,000
2015
39
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$42,537,000
2016
40
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$500,000
$500,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$44,337,000
$46,137,000
2017
41
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$48,137,000
$50,137,000
2018
42
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$50,737,000
$51,337,000
$51,937,000
Total
$33,806,000
$15,671,000
$460,000
$2,000,000
$51,937,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $22,706,000 $9,871,000 $2,000,000 $460,000 - - $35,037,000
6 $11,100,000 $5,800,000 - - - - $16,900,000
  • Mar 30, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 31, 2018 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $1.4M in cap
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 07, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 07, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 23, 2013 Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 18, 2009 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 01, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 15, 2000 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 5 (#142 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2017 HOU 16 145 37.40 92 4,507 49.0 32 5
2016 HOU 16 141 39.00 72 3,423 47.5 30 3
2015 HOU 16 154 44.30 95 4,497 47.3 24 10
2014 HOU 16 153 44.90 83 3,845 46.3 27 10
2013 HOU 16 155 40.90 88 4,189 47.6 34 7
2012 OAK 16 149 40.70 81 3,826 47.2 21 9
2011 OAK 16 0.00 78 3,960 50.8 27 9
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