Shannon Sharpe
Tight End
Career Earnings: $22,328,500
Career APY: $1,594,893
Total Guarantees: $8,422,500
Largest Cash Payment: $5,000,000 (2000)
Largest Cap Number: $3,125,000 (1999)
- Date of Birth: June 26, 1968
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 228
- College: Savannah State
- Entry: 1990 Draft, Round 7, #192 overall (Broncos)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Expired | 1990 | 2 | $258,500 | $129,250 | $22,500 | $258,500 | 100.0% | $129,250 |
| Broncos | Extension | Renegotiated | 1992 | 2 | $685,000 | $342,500 | $0 | $325,000 | 47.4% | $325,000 |
| Broncos | Extension | Expired | 1993 | 3 | $3,650,000 | $1,216,667 | $400,000 | $4,040,000 | 110.7% | $1,010,000 |
| Broncos | Transition | Expired | 1997 | 3 | $7,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,800,000 | $7,500,000 | 100.0% | $2,500,000 |
| Ravens | UFA | Terminated | 2000 | 4 | $13,800,000 | $3,450,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,000,000 | 50.7% | $3,500,000 |
| Broncos | SFA | Reserve | 2002 | 7 | $16,065,000 | $2,295,000 | $1,700,000 | $2,305,000 | 14.3% | $1,152,500 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 12 | $15,328,500 | $1,277,375 | $13,857,070 | 0.0% | $1,454,475 | 0.0% |
| Ravens | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,750,000 | 0.0% | $3,250,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Broncos | $73,500 | $11,250 | $37,500 | $15,000 | $0 | $137,250 | -- | $148,500 | |
| 1991 | Broncos | $85,000 | $11,250 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $121,250 | -- | $110,000 | |
| 1992 | Broncos | $275,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $325,000 | -- | $325,000 | |
| 1993 | Broncos | $325,000 | $100,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $460,000 | -- | $760,000 | |
| 1994 | Broncos | $700,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $810,000 | 2.3% | $710,000 | |
| 1995 | Broncos | $1,100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,310,000 | 3.5% | $1,210,000 | |
| 1996 | Broncos | $1,350,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,460,000 | 3.6% | $1,360,000 | |
| 1997 | Broncos | $200,000 | $125,000 | $1,425,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | 4.2% | $2,000,000 | |
| 1998 | Broncos | $1,750,000 | $125,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,625,000 | 5.0% | $2,500,000 | |
| 1999 | Broncos | $2,250,000 | $125,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,125,000 | 5.5% | $3,000,000 | |
| 2000 | Ravens | $500,000 | $1,125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625,000 | 2.6% | $5,000,000 | |
| 2001 | Ravens | $500,000 | $1,625,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,125,000 | 4.6% | $2,000,000 | |
| 2002 | Broncos | $750,000 | $114,285 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $864,285 | 1.2% | $1,550,000 | |
| 2003 | Broncos | $755,000 | $114,285 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $869,285 | 1.2% | $755,000 | |
| Total | $10,613,500 | $3,776,070 | $3,172,500 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $18,607,070 | $21,428,500 | |||
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