Shaq Thompson
Linebacker
Career Earnings: $67,859,550
Career APY: $6,785,955
Total Guarantees: $33,382,535
Largest Cash Payment: $23,252,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Number: $14,063,334 (2023)
- Date of Birth: April 21, 1994
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 228
- College: Washington
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 1, #25 overall (Panthers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2015 | 4 | $8,808,726 | $2,202,181 | $7,172,535 | $8,808,726 | 100.0% | $2,202,182 |
| Panthers | Extension | Renegotiated | 2019 | 4 | $54,160,000 | $13,540,000 | $16,000,000 | $50,232,000 | 92.7% | $12,558,000 |
| Panthers | Other | Renegotiated | 2023 | 2 | $12,600,000 | $6,300,000 | $8,500,000 | $6,558,824 | 52.1% | $6,558,824 |
| Panthers | Other | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $3,105,000 | $3,105,000 | $1,710,000 | $2,260,000 | 72.8% | $2,260,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 10 | $67,859,550 | $6,785,955 | $65,208,961 | 0.0% | $3,180,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Panthers | $435,000 | $1,166,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,000 | $1,601,586 | 1.1% | $5,101,344 | ||
| 2016 | Panthers | $835,397 | $1,166,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $835,397 | $2,001,983 | 1.3% | $835,397 | ||
| 2017 | Panthers | $1,235,794 | $1,166,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,235,794 | $2,402,380 | 1.3% | $1,235,794 | ||
| 2018 | Panthers | $936,000 | $1,166,586 | $700,191 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,802,777 | 1.5% | $1,636,191 | ||
| 2019 | Panthers | $7,252,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,252,000 | $10,452,000 | 5.4% | $23,252,000 | ||
| 2020 | Panthers | $4,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $7,200,000 | 3.5% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Panthers | $990,000 | $6,236,333 | $0 | $500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $8,053,333 | 4.3% | $10,980,000 | ||
| 2022 | Panthers | $1,120,000 | $11,303,333 | $0 | $500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $13,311,568 | 6.3% | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Panthers | $1,200,000 | $12,363,334 | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $1,200,000 | $14,063,334 | 5.9% | $6,558,824 | ||
| 2024 | Panthers | $1,210,000 | $1,060,000 | $500,000 | $1,105,000 | $290,000 | $1,710,000 | $3,320,000 | 1.3% | $2,260,000 | ||
| Total | $19,214,191 | $42,029,344 | $1,200,191 | $2,605,000 | $890,000 | $16,668,191 | $65,208,961 | $67,859,550 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2025 | $3,180,000 | $0 | Total | $3,180,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2015 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 33.1% | 34.9% | 32 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 49.9% | 30.8% | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 64.3% | 26.6% | 37 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 59.9% | 44.7% | 51 | 29 | 3.5 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 87.3% | 20.2% | 75 | 34 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.4% | 21.5% | 64 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 73.3% | 7.3% | 65 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 94.3% | 18.5% | 78 | 57 | 0.5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5% | 1.1% | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20.1% | 4.8% | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |