Leighton Vander Esch

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Cowboys, LB Age: 27-125d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2018 College: Boise State Agent(s): SportStars

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  • Current Contract

    Leighton Vander Esch signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2023, Vander Esch will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,161,754 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Total Guarantees $5,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $411,754 $3,161,754 $5,000,000 $4,500,000($4,500,000) $4,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,838,246 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $661,754 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-588,246 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,911,754

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $4,500,000; $2,250,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $3,000,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $4,750,000 $2,250,000 $3,500,000($8,000,000) $4,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1M of 2024 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
    • $250,000 de-escalator for missed workout program
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Leighton Vander Esch signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2023, Vander Esch will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,161,754 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus $500,000
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Total Guarantees $1,750,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,750,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2018-2021Entry Level

    Leighton Vander Esch signed a 4 year, $11,847,781 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $6,696,568 signing bonus, $11,847,781 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,961,945. In 2023, Vander Esch will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,161,754 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,847,781
    Signing Bonus $6,696,568
    Average Salary $2,961,945
    Total Guarantees $11,847,781
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,847,781
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $6,696,568 - - - - - $7,176,568
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,018,535 - - - - - $52,312 $1,070,847
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,557,071 - - - - - $75,687 $1,632,758
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,095,606 - - - - - - $2,095,606
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $500,000 $205,884 - - - - $1,955,884
    5 seasons $6,401,212 $7,196,568 $205,884 - - - $127,999 $13,931,663
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $4,500,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,500,000
    $10,901,212 $9,696,568 $205,884 - - - $127,999 $21,931,663
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,401,212 $7,196,568 $205,884 - - - $127,999 $13,931,663

  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Mar 18 2022Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    May 3 2021Dallas (DAL) declined a $9.1 million option for 2022
    May 12 2018Signed a 4 year $11.8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Apr 26 2018Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 DAL 14 14 14 746 69.4 1 90 54 36 1
    2021 DAL 17 17 16 663 58.1 1 77 48 29 1
    2020 DAL 10 10 9 459 41.5 1 60 32 28 1
    2019 DAL 9 9 9 528 48.0 0.5 72 43 29 1
    2018 DAL 16 16 11 784 74.7 141 103 38 2
    Totals 66 66 59 3,180 - 4 440 280 160 3 3