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Dallas Cowboys Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Dallas Cowboys, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $220,787,547 | $234,724,366 | $230,492,996 | $152,633,933 | $40,950,000 | |
| Signed Players | 90 | 55 | 42 | 20 | 4 | |
| Quarterbacks | $24,843,787 | $34,118,787 | $45,233,787 | $47,200,000 | $13,200,000 | |
| Running Backs | $17,603,610 | $20,183,611 | $16,883,334 | $12,600,000 | $15,400,000 | |
| Fullbacks | $660,000 | $825,000 | $940,000 | |||
| Wide Receivers | $37,289,125 | $30,014,948 | $31,226,770 | $23,115,038 | ||
| Tight Ends | $9,935,041 | $8,802,332 | $9,133,334 | |||
| Offensive Line | $36,113,970 | $58,607,305 | $54,812,445 | $38,065,511 | ||
| Defensive Line | $37,709,661 | $34,755,942 | $36,218,826 | $7,284,820 | ||
| Linebackers | $25,182,978 | $21,352,917 | $20,332,605 | $19,282,292 | $12,350,000 | |
| Secondary | $25,201,042 | $22,405,190 | $15,711,895 | $5,086,272 | ||
| Special Teams | $5,588,333 | $2,833,334 | ||||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $10,881,351 | $6,667 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Cowboys Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | $22,200,000 | $33,200,000 | $44,200,000 | $47,200,000 | $13,200,000 |
| Garrett Gilbert | QB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cooper Rush | QB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ben DiNucci | QB | $803,787 | $918,787 | $1,033,787 | UFA | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | $13,700,000 | $16,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $12,600,000 | $15,400,000 | |
| Tony Pollard | RB | $1,016,945 | $1,131,945 | UFA | - | - | |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - | - | |
| Sewo Olonilua | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| JaQuan Hardy | RB | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Brenden Knox | RB | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Sewo Olonilua | RB | ERFA |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ralston | FB | $660,000 | $825,000 | $940,000 | RFA | - | |
| Jamize Olawale | FB | UFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | WR | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | UFA | |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | $3,184,094 | $3,820,912 | $4,457,731 | - | UFA | |
| Michael Gallup | WR | $2,665,495 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | $2,183,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Noah Brown | WR | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Malik Turner | WR | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | $720,038 | $885,038 | $1,000,038 | $1,115,038 | UFA | |
| Brandon Smith | WR | $664,000 | $829,000 | $944,000 | RFA | - | |
| Brennan Eagles | WR | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Osirus Mitchell | WR | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| T.J. Vasher | WR | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Reggie Davis | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Aaron Parker | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Stephen Guidry | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Jarwin | TE | $4,544,117 | $6,250,000 | $7,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | $2,296,092 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jeremy Sprinkle | TE | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Sean McKeon | TE | $784,000 | $899,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Nick Eubanks | TE | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - |
| Artayvious Lynn | TE | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Martin | G | $9,950,000 | $20,191,000 | $17,850,000 | $18,350,000 | UFA | |
| Tyron Smith | LT | $7,350,000 | $17,505,000 | $17,605,000 | $4,005,000 | - | |
| La'el Collins | RT | $6,800,000 | $15,250,000 | $15,250,000 | $13,450,000 | UFA | |
| Connor Williams | G | $2,960,998 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Ty Nsekhe | RT | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Connor McGovern | G | $1,000,527 | $1,115,527 | UFA | - | - | |
| Tyler Biadasz | C | $903,600 | $1,018,600 | $1,133,600 | UFA | - | |
| Brandon Knight | RT | $851,668 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Eric Smith | G | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Josh Ball | T | $784,836 | $949,836 | $1,064,836 | $1,179,836 | UFA | |
| Terence Steele | LT | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - | - | |
| Mitch Hyatt | T | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Matt Farniok | G | $685,675 | $850,675 | $965,675 | $1,080,675 | UFA | |
| Braylon Jones | G | $663,333 | $828,333 | $943,334 | RFA | - | |
| Joe Looney | C | UFA | |||||
| Marcus Henry | C | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DE | $25,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | |
| Brent Urban | DE | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Carlos Watkins | DE | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Trysten Hill | DT | $1,328,175 | $1,549,537 | UFA | - | - | |
| Dorance Armstrong | DE | $1,087,499 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | $1,063,739 | $1,276,486 | $1,489,234 | UFA | - | |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | $924,762 | $1,155,952 | $1,387,143 | $1,618,333 | UFA | |
| Justin Hamilton | DT | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Chauncey Golston | DE | $893,925 | $1,117,406 | $1,340,888 | $1,564,369 | UFA | |
| Bradlee Anae | DE | $839,443 | $954,443 | $1,069,443 | UFA | - | |
| Ron'Dell Carter | DE | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Quinton Bohanna | DT | $707,118 | $872,118 | $987,118 | $1,102,118 | UFA | |
| Austin Faoliu | DT | $665,000 | $830,000 | $945,000 | RFA | - | |
| Tyrone Crawford | DE | UFA | |||||
| Walter Palmore | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Smith | ILB | $9,800,000 | $11,800,000 | $13,600,000 | $12,600,000 | $12,350,000 |
| Leighton Vander Esch | OLB | $3,769,748 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Micah Parsons | LB | $3,105,417 | $3,881,771 | $4,658,125 | $5,434,479 | - |
| Tarell Basham | OLB | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Randy Gregory | OLB | $2,200,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jabril Cox | LB | $852,813 | $1,017,813 | $1,132,813 | $1,247,813 | UFA |
| Luke Gifford | ILB | $851,668 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Francis Bernard | LB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Anthony Hines | LB | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - |
| Azur Kamara | OLB | $661,666 | $826,667 | RFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Brown | CB | $5,750,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | $2,637,242 | $4,666,666 | $6,166,668 | UFA | - | |
| Keanu Neal | SS | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | |
| C.J. Goodwin | CB | $1,600,000 | $1,900,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | $1,436,570 | $1,723,884 | $2,011,198 | UFA | - | |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | $1,414,757 | $1,768,446 | $2,122,135 | $2,475,824 | UFA | |
| Darian Thompson | FS | $1,282,348 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Maurice Canady | CB | $1,266,470 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Damontae Kazee | S | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jayron Kearse | S | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Reggie Robinson | CB | $962,318 | $1,077,318 | $1,192,318 | UFA | - | |
| Deante Burton | CB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Donovan Wilson | S | $881,839 | $996,839 | UFA | - | - | |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | $870,155 | $1,087,694 | $1,305,232 | $1,522,771 | UFA | |
| Steven Parker | S | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Israel Mukuamu | CB | $692,677 | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA | |
| Tyler Coyle | S | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| C.J. Goodwin | CB | UFA | |||||
| Rashard Robinson | CB | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Zuerlein | K | $2,833,333 | $2,833,334 | UFA | - | - | |
| Bryan Anger | P | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jake McQuaide | LS | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Hunter Niswander | P | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Chris Jones | P | UFA |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Frederick | C | $6,065,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Gerald McCoy | DT | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamize Olawale | FB | $1,200,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Dontari Poe | DT | $750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Jones | P | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Jackson | DE | $142,844 | - | - | - | - |
| Stephen Guidry | WR | $103,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Jalen Jelks | OLB | $39,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Clayton Thorson | QB | $25,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ron'Dell Carter | DE | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Darius Anderson | RB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Francis Bernard | LB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ladarius Hamilton | DE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jon’Vea Johnson | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Luther Kirk | S | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett Marino | DT | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Sewo Olonilua | RB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Aaron Parker | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Kendrick Rogers | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Charlie Taumoepeau | TE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Tevin Jones | WR | $2,500 | - | - | - | - |
Cowboys 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $219,465,881
- Top 51 Contracts: $203,967,232
- Dead Cap: $10,881,351
- 2020 Rollover: $25,443,439
- Total (All): $231,668,898
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $243,321,067
- Total (Top 51): $203,967,232
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-21,706,379
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-33,358,548
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $5,995,287
Calculated Market Values
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Dak Prescott (QB) $29,000,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $22,000,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $20,000,000
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $17,000,000
- Micah Parsons (LB) $7,298,124
Most Dead Cap
- Dak Prescott (QB) $95,000,000
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $44,000,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $36,900,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $28,000,000
- Zack Martin (G) $25,400,000
Most Earnings
- Dak Prescott (QB) $111,317,825
- Tyron Smith (LT) $98,297,504
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $87,349,519
- Amari Cooper (WR) $76,672,334
- Zack Martin (G) $60,944,531
Top Cowboys Contracts
- Dak Prescott (QB) $160,000,000
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $105,000,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $100,000,000
- Tyron Smith (LT) $97,600,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $90,000,000
Transactions
Jul 21 2021
Nahshon Wright, CB
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 21 2021
Chauncey Golston, DE
Signed a 4 year $4.91 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 20 2021
Stephen Guidry, WR
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jul 17 2021
Rashard Robinson, CB
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jun 11 2021
Reggie Davis, WR
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
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