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Current Contract
Michael Gallup signed a 5 year, $57,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2022, Gallup will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $10,000,000 and a roster bonus of $529,412, while carrying a cap hit of $4,529,412 and a dead cap value of $23,000,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $57,500,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $11,500,000 Total Guarantees $27,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $23,000,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2022 26 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $529,412 $4,529,412 $23,000,000 $12,529,412($12,529,412) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $23,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-18,470,588 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,470,588 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-10,470,588 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,529,412 2023 27 $11,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $14,000,000 $19,000,000 $12,000,000($24,529,412) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $24,529,412; $6,000,000 dead cap
2024 28 $8,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $6,000,000 $9,500,000($34,029,412) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 2025 29 $10,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $13,500,000 $4,000,000 $11,500,000($45,529,412) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 2026 30 $10,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $13,500,000 $2,000,000 $11,500,000($57,029,412) Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 2027 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $23M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- $4M of 2024 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2024 (injury guaranteed now)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- $500,000 de-escalator for missing workouts
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2018-2021Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,523,980 Signing Bonus $889,980 Average Salary $880,995 Total Guarantees $889,980 Guaranteed at Signing $889,980 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $889,980 - - - - - $1,369,980 2019 $629,000 - - - - - $244,710 $873,710 2020 $750,000 - - - - - $386,481 $1,136,481 2021 $2,443,000 - - - - - - $2,443,000 4 seasons $4,302,000 $889,980 - - - - $631,191 $5,823,171 2022 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $529,412 - - - - $12,529,412 2023 $11,000,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $12,000,000 2024 $8,500,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $9,500,000 2025 $10,500,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $11,500,000 2026 $10,500,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $11,500,000 $46,802,000 $10,889,980 $4,529,412 - - - $631,191 $62,852,583 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $4,302,000 $889,980 - - - - $631,191 $5,823,171 -
Transactions
Mar 13 2022Signed a 5 year $57.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)May 21 2018Signed a 4 year $3.52 million contract with Dallas (DAL)Apr 27 2018Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#81 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Michael Gallup ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Dallas Cowboys: # Wide Receiver: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Wide Receiver: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Wide Receiver: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2021 DAL 9 9 8 498 40.6 62 35 445 12.7 49.44 2 0 3 56.5 2020 DAL 16 16 14 1003 87.6 105 59 843 14.3 52.69 5 0 6 114.3 2019 DAL 14 14 12 854 75.6 112 66 1107 16.8 79.07 6 0 13 146.7 2018 DAL 16 16 8 738 68.4 68 33 507 15.4 31.69 2 0 3 64.7 Totals 55 55 42 3,093 - 347 193 2,902 15.0 52.76 15 0 25 382.20 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 yrs, $47,482,684
- Avg. Salary: $11,870,671
- NFL Rank: 149
- WR Rank: 19
Previous Contract
- Free Agent:
- Avg. Salary: -
- NFL Rank: 0
- WR Rank: 0
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Gallup to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Corey Davis 3 $37,500,000 $12,500,000 26 Tyler Boyd 4 $43,000,000 $10,750,000 24 Jamison Crowder 3 $28,500,000 $9,500,000 25 Courtland Sutton 4 $60,800,000 $15,200,000 26 Averages 3.5 $42,450,000 $12,128,571 25.3
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gallup's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 4 $51,677,968 $12,919,492
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gallup statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Receiving Targets, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving Touchdowns, Yards After Catch, Dropped Passes, Rating
Player GP% Rec Tgt Rec/GM Rec Yds/GM Rec TD/GM YAC Dropped Rating Corey Davis 2019-2020, NYJ 90.63 5.55 3.72 54.66 0.24 4.75 0.14 79.05 Tyler Boyd 2017-2018, CIN 75 5.83 4.08 52.21 0.38 4.9 0.25 73.3 Jamison Crowder 2017-2018, NYJ 75 6.38 3.96 49.04 0.21 6.4 0.42 66.8 Courtland Sutton 2019-2020, DEN 53.13 7.71 4.41 69.29 0.35 3.5 0.24 78 Average 73.44 6.37 4.04 56.30 0.30 4.89 0.26 74.29 Michael Gallup 2020-2021 75.76 6.68 3.76 51.52 0.28 4 0.36 70.75 % Change 3.16% 4.87% -6.93% -8.49% -6.67% -18.20% -38.46% -4.77% Median Prime % Change -6.80% Average Prime % Change -9.44%
Calculated Market Value: Michael Gallup
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 4 years, $47,482,684 $11,870,671