Jason Witten
Tight End
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2003
Experience: 14 Years
College: Tennessee
Contract: 4 yr(s)
$29,600,000		 Signing Bonus - AAV$7,400,000 G'teed:- Free Agent:2022 / UFA
Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap
2017 Contract details by year 35 $7,400,000 - - - $4,862,000 $12,262,000 -
2018 Contract details by year 36 $5,750,000 - $750,000 - - $6,500,000 -
2019 Contract details by year 37 $5,000,000 - $1,500,000 - - $6,500,000 -
2020 Contract details by year 38 $4,500,000 - $2,000,000 - - $6,500,000 -
2021 Contract details by year 39 $3,500,000 - $3,000,000 - - $6,500,000 -
2022 Free Agent Year 40 UFA  
Contract Notes:
  • 2018 Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
  • 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $93,750 ($1.5M)
  • 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $125,000 ($2M)
  • 2021 Per Game Active Bomus: $187,500 ($3M)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports. Breakdown information ocassionally confirmed through OTC.
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2003 Player Cash Earnings $225,000 $670,000 - $895,000
2004 Player Cash Earnings $305,000 - - $305,000
2005 Player Cash Earnings $380,000 - - $380,000
2006 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 $6,000,000 - $6,500,000
2007 Player Cash Earnings $595,000 - - $6,595,000
2008 Player Cash Earnings $1,905,000 - - $1,905,000
2009 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,641,000 - $500,000 $3,141,000
2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,391,000 $12,500,000 $500,000 $16,391,000
2012 Player Cash Earnings $3,641,000 - $1,000,000 $4,641,000
2013 Player Cash Earnings $940,000 - - $5,500,000
2014 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $5,100,000
2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $6,500,000
13 seasons $24,523,000 $19,170,000 $21,660,000 $65,353,000

Cap Hit

#1
Tight End
#3
Dallas Cowboys
#56
NFL

AAV

Cash

  • Mar 28 2017

    Signed a 4 year $29.6 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)

  • Sep 8 2016

    Converted $5.5M of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.75M in cap space with Dallas (DAL)

  • Sep 23 2015

    Converted $3.6M of his 2015 salary into bonus, clearing $2.4M in 2015 cap space with Dallas (DAL)

  • Feb 28 2013

    Restructured 2013 base salary from $5.5 million to $940,000 with Dallas (DAL)

  • Sep 1 2011

    Signed a 5 year $37 million extension with Dallas (DAL)

  • Jul 22 2006

    Signed a 6 year $29.5 million extension with Dallas (DAL)

  • Jul 26 2003

    Signed a 4 year $1.58 million contract with Dallas (DAL)

  • Apr 26 2003

    Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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