Malik Hooker

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 29y-11m-4d (Apr 02, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$8,926,471

2026 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$34,838,359

2023-2026 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Malik Hooker signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2026, Hooker will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,926,471 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $4,570,576 2.03% $9,720,576 $9,720,576 $11,850,000
2024 28 $3,985,296 1.56% $2,500,000 $12,220,576 $7,750,000
2025 29 $7,758,505 2.78% $5,684,976 $17,905,552 $9,508,505
2026 30 $8,926,471 2.96% $7,000,000 $24,905,552 $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,250,000 $2,850,000 $470,576 - $4,570,576 2.03% $11,850,000
2024 28 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $235,296 - $3,985,296 1.56% $7,750,000
2025 29 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $250,000 $8,505 $7,758,505 2.78% $9,508,505
2026 30 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $426,471 - $8,926,471 2.96% $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 27 $1,250,000 $8,000,000 $470,576 - $9,720,576 $9,720,576 $24,905,552
2024 28 $1,750,000 - $250,000 - $2,500,000 $12,220,576 $15,184,976
2025 29 $5,500,000 - $176,471 $8,505 $5,684,976 $17,905,552 $12,684,976
2026 30 $6,500,000 - $500,000 - $7,000,000 $24,905,552 $7,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $11M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • $5.5M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2025
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Annual Incentives
    5 INT + playoff berth: $500,000
    85% snaps + playoff berth: $500,000
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive
    85%: $500,000
  • Annual Interceptions Incentive
    5: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$490,000
Total GTD:
$490,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,599,908
Average Salary:
$3,149,977
Signing Bonus:
$2,290,892
GTD at Sign:
$12,599,908
Total GTD:
$12,599,908
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$34,838,359

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Injured
$7,699,741
$7,699,741
2018 22
Active
$1,037,723
$8,737,464
2019 23
Active
$1,610,446
$10,347,910
2020 24
Injured
$2,194,305
$12,542,215
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$13,462,215
2022 26
Active
$3,470,592
$16,932,807
2023 27
Active
$9,720,576
$26,653,383
2024 28
Active
$2,500,000
$29,153,383
2025 29
Active
$5,684,976
$34,838,359
Total      
$34,838,359
$34,838,359
2026 30
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$41,838,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,227,509 $7,303,570 - - - $11,136 $12,542,215
5 $10,720,000 $9,700,000 $470,592 - $8,505 $500,000 $22,296,144
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$396,171
$7,303,570
$7,699,741
$7,699,741
2018
22
$1,037,723
$1,037,723
$8,737,464
2019
23
$1,610,446
$1,610,446
$10,347,910
2020
24
$2,183,169
$11,136
$2,194,305
$12,542,215
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$13,462,215
2022
26
$1,300,000
$1,700,000
$470,592
$3,470,592
$16,932,807
2023
27
$1,250,000
$8,000,000
$9,720,576
$26,653,383
2024
28
$1,750,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$29,153,383
2025
29
$5,500,000
$8,505
$5,684,976
$34,838,359
Total
$15,947,509
$17,003,570
$470,592
$8,505
$511,136
$34,838,359
$34,838,359
2026
30
$6,500,000
$7,000,000
Total
$22,447,509
$17,003,570
$470,592
$8,505
$511,136
$41,838,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,227,509 $7,303,570 - - - $11,136 $12,542,215
5 $10,720,000 $9,700,000 $470,592 - $8,505 $500,000 $22,296,144

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 5 - 11 Toe
2021 DAL 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 IND 3 - 17 Achilles
2017 IND 8 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 04, 2020 Indianapolis (IND) declined a $6.77 million option for 2021
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,739 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)
  • May 18, 2017 Signed a $12.59 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 14, 2018 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU) $26,739
Fines: 1 $26,739
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 12 12 594 50.08 0 52 28 24 0 0
2024 DAL 17 17 1,063 91.01 0 81 51 30 0 2
2023 DAL 16 15 826 69.76 0 50 27 23 1 1
2022 DAL 16 6 861 74.16 0 62 44 18 0 3
2021 DAL 15 3 446 36.38 0 44 30 14 0 1
2020 IND 2 2 70 6.42 0 7 5 2 0 0
2019 IND 13 13 796 76.80 0 51 30 21 0 2
2018 IND 14 14 912 87.10 0 44 30 14 0 2
2017 IND 7 6 410 38.10 0 22 16 6 0 3
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