Age: 29
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 340
- College: Clemson
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 1, #17 overall (Giants)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $15,333,333 (4.84% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $22,000,000 (6.44% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.43
- Contract Value: $28,000,000 ($28,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $10,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 2/291 at IDL
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | $11,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $15,333,333 | 4.8% | ||||
| 2027
March 20: Option due
| 30 | $15,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $4,125,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $24,208,333 | 7.4% | ||||
| 2028 | 31 | $21,750,000 | $3,333,334 | $4,125,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $30,458,334 | 8.7% | ||||
| Total | $48,250,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,250,000 | $10,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $70,000,000 | ||||||
Contract Notes
Dexter Lawrence signed a one year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals after the trade from the New York Giants. The contract includes a $10 million roster bonus, and a $8.125 million option in 2027. Lawrence can earn up to $1.0 million each year, through per game active bonuses. Initial details courtesy of PFT.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $23,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $72,706,922
Career APY: $10,386,703
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | Drafted | Extended | 2019 | 4 | $13,248,040 | $3,312,010 | $13,248,040 | $13,248,040 | 100.0% | $3,312,010 |
| Giants | Extension | Traded | 2023 | 4 | $90,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $46,500,000 | $59,458,882 | 66.1% | $19,819,627 |
| Bengals | Extension | Active | 2026 | 1 | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | $72,706,922 | $10,386,703 | $57,496,546 | 0.0% | $13,916,260 | 0.0% |
| Bengals | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Giants | $495,000 | $1,913,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $495,000 | $2,408,734 | 1.2% | $8,149,936 | ||
| 2020 | Giants | $1,097,184 | $1,913,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,097,184 | $3,010,918 | 1.5% | $1,097,184 | ||
| 2021 | Giants | $1,699,368 | $1,913,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,699,368 | $3,613,102 | 2.0% | $1,699,368 | ||
| 2022 | Giants | $2,301,552 | $1,913,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,301,552 | $4,215,286 | 2.0% | $2,301,552 | ||
| 2023 | Giants | $1,080,000 | $4,634,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,080,000 | $5,714,600 | 2.5% | $24,253,000 | ||
| 2024 | Giants | $6,000,000 | $7,134,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $6,000,000 | $14,575,776 | 5.6% | $17,205,882 | ||
| 2025 | Giants | $15,500,000 | $6,958,130 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $15,500,000 | $23,958,130 | 8.3% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bengals | $11,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,333,333 | 4.8% | $22,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bengals | $15,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $4,125,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $24,208,333 | 7.4% | $25,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Bengals | $21,750,000 | $3,333,334 | $4,125,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $30,458,334 | 8.7% | $23,000,000 | ||
| Total | $76,423,104 | $36,382,266 | $8,250,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $28,173,104 | $127,496,546 | $142,706,922 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2026 | $13,916,260 | $0 | Total | $13,916,260 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 63.1% | 35.7% | 24 | 14 | 2.5 | 22.5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | 67.6% | 38.4% | 30 | 23 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 68.3% | 36.2% | 27 | 27 | 2.5 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | 83.3% | 27.6% | 35 | 33 | 7.5 | 49.5 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | 67.8% | 6.3% | 32 | 21 | 4.5 | 36.5 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 53.2% | 1.8% | 23 | 21 | 9 | 65 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 63.9% | 12.2% | 14 | 17 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,473,000 | $28,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,473,000 | $28,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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