Shaq Mason

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Texans, G Age: 30-220d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2015 College: Georgia Tech Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    Shaq Mason signed a 3 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Mason will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a restructure bonus of $8,040,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,868,000 and a dead cap value of $17,800,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $22,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $22,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 30 $1,700,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 - - $4,700,000 $22,000,000 $12,200,000($12,200,000) $12,200,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $22,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-17,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-9,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,200,000
    2024 Contract details by year 31 $1,210,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,608,000 $5,868,000 $17,800,000 $9,800,000($22,000,000) $11,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-11,932,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $15,540,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-9,672,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,368,000 2025 Dead Cap: $11,432,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,108,000 2025 Dead Cap: $11,432,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,760,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $23,050,000; $13,532,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 32 $10,000,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,608,000 $14,658,000 $12,482,000 $10,550,000($32,550,000) $10,850,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $12,482,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,176,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $11,432,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,226,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,158,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,324,000 2025 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,108,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,324,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,550,000
    2026 Contract details by year 33 $10,400,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,608,000 $15,058,000 $7,324,000 $10,950,000($43,500,000) $10,875,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $7,324,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,734,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,324,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,734,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,108,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,950,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,108,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,950,000
    2027 Contract details by year 34 - - - - $1,608,000 $3,216,000 $3,216,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2027 Cap Savings: $3,216,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $3,216,000 2027 Cap Savings: $3,216,000
    2028 Contract details by year 35 - - - - $1,608,000 $1,608,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,608,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,608,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,608,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,608,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $22M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + $1.05M of 2025 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2023

    Shaq Mason signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Mason will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a restructure bonus of $8,040,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,868,000 and a dead cap value of $17,800,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,000,000
    Average Salary $9,000,000
    Total Guarantees $23,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $21,907,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2015-2018Entry Level

    Shaq Mason signed a 4 year, $2,723,525 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $443,525 signing bonus, $443,525 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $680,881. In 2024, Mason will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a restructure bonus of $8,040,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,868,000 and a dead cap value of $17,800,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,723,525
    Signing Bonus $443,525
    Average Salary $680,881
    Total Guarantees $443,525
    Guaranteed at Signing $443,525
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $443,525 - - - - $199,348 $1,077,873
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - $277,474 $802,474
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - - - - $399,639 $1,014,639
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $907,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $12,907,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - $937,500 - $1,875,000 - - $4,812,500
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $812,500 - - - $60,157 $5,872,657
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - $882,345 - - - - $6,882,345
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - $941,168 - $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,700,000 $10,000,000 - - - - - $12,200,000
    9 seasons $18,552,000 $22,443,525 $3,573,513 - $7,255,000 - $936,618 $53,010,656
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 - - $50,000 $8,040,000 - - $9,800,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $50,000 - - - $10,550,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $10,400,000 - - $50,000 - - - $10,950,000
    $40,162,000 $22,443,525 $3,573,513 $150,000 $15,295,000 - $936,618 $84,310,656
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,732,000 $12,443,525 $2,632,345 - $1,875,000 - $936,618 $33,369,488
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - $941,168 - $5,380,000 - - $7,441,168
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,700,000 $10,000,000 - - - - - $12,200,000
  • Transactions

    Mar 26 2024Converted $8M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $6.4M of cap with Houston (HOU)
    May 10 2023Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
    Mar 14 2023Traded to Houston (HOU) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2023 7th round pick (#230 - traded) for 2023 6th round pick (#179 - traded)
    Sep 7 2022Converted $5.38M of 2022 base salary & $882,435 of roster bonus into signing bonus, adding three void years, clearing $5M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 15 2022Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New England (NE) for 2022 5th round pick (#170 - traded)
    Oct 24 2019Converted $1.75M of salary to bonus, clearing $1.4M of cap space with New England (NE)
    Aug 27 2018Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with New England (NE)
    May 8 2015Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with New England (NE)
    May 2 2015Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#131 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 HOU 17 17 17 1131 105.4
    2022 TB 17 17 17 1199 110.9
    2021 NE 15 15 15 956 86.5
    2020 NE 13 13 13 782 77.3
    2019 NE 15 15 15 1076 92.8
    2018 NE 14 14 14 954 85.2
    2017 NE 16 16 16 1138 99.7
    2016 NE 16 16 15 1020 91.0
    2015 NE 14 14 10 738 66.0
    Totals 137 137 132 8,994 -