Dallas Cowboys
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.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $219,390,400 | $182,987,954 | $171,997,040 | $136,837,311 | $72,900,000 | |
| Signed Players | 86 | 59 | 40 | 15 | 6 | |
| Quarterbacks | $35,677,787 | $1,608,787 | $918,787 | $1,033,787 | ||
| Running Backs | $13,580,277 | $17,065,277 | $20,325,280 | $15,000,000 | $12,600,000 | |
| Fullbacks | $1,750,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||
| Wide Receivers | $20,440,255 | $30,210,755 | $27,615,913 | $26,457,731 | $22,000,000 | |
| Tight Ends | $7,698,130 | $8,698,758 | $8,045,667 | $7,250,000 | ||
| Offensive Line | $45,050,623 | $45,360,625 | $45,873,461 | $41,733,600 | $25,700,000 | |
| Defensive Line | $48,286,666 | $42,198,277 | $38,699,889 | $28,558,677 | ||
| Linebackers | $19,535,128 | $15,986,415 | $13,595,001 | $13,600,000 | $12,600,000 | |
| Secondary | $23,390,701 | $13,995,727 | $11,194,708 | $3,203,516 | ||
| Special Teams | $5,120,833 | $5,333,333 | $2,833,334 | |||
| Injured Reserve | $611,666 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $7,854,505 | $6,668 |
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. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | $31,409,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andy Dalton | QB | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Clayton Thorson | QB | $635,000 | $805,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Ben DiNucci | QB | $633,787 | $803,787 | $918,787 | $1,033,787 | UFA |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | $10,900,000 | $13,700,000 | $16,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $12,600,000 |
| Tony Pollard | RB | $841,945 | $1,016,945 | $1,131,945 | UFA | - |
| Darius Anderson | RB | $613,333 | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | $613,333 | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - |
| Sewo Olonilua | RB | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamize Olawale | FB | - | $1,750,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | WR | $12,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | $2,547,275 | $3,184,094 | $3,820,912 | $4,457,731 | - |
| Michael Gallup | WR | $972,495 | $1,142,495 | UFA | - | - |
| Noah Brown | WR | $842,986 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Devin Smith | WR | $825,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tevin Jones | WR | $677,500 | $852,500 | RFA | - | - |
| Ventell Bryant | WR | $675,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | $675,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Jon’Vea Johnson | WR | $613,333 | $853,334 | RFA | - | - |
| Aaron Parker | WR | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Stephen Guidry | WR | - | $783,333 | $898,334 | - | RFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Jarwin | TE | $3,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,250,000 | UFA |
| Blake Bell | TE | $1,684,375 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | $863,089 | $1,033,092 | UFA | - | - |
| Cole Hikutini | TE | $675,000 | $850,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Sean McKeon | TE | $614,000 | $784,000 | $899,000 | RFA | - |
| Charlie Taumoepeau | TE | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Martin | G | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,841,000 | $13,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Tyron Smith | LT | $13,545,000 | $12,245,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,600,000 | UFA |
| La'el Collins | RT | $4,950,000 | $12,050,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | $11,700,000 |
| Cameron Erving | G | $2,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Connor Williams | G | $1,496,997 | $1,746,497 | UFA | - | - |
| Joe Looney | C | $1,187,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Connor McGovern | G | $877,527 | $1,000,527 | $1,115,527 | UFA | - |
| Adam Redmond | C | $825,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cody Wichmann | G | $750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tyler Biadasz | C | $733,600 | $903,600 | $1,018,600 | $1,133,600 | UFA |
| Brandon Knight | RT | $676,666 | $851,668 | RFA | - | - |
| Mitch Hyatt | LT | $675,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Terence Steele | LT | $613,333 | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - |
| Marcus Henry | C | $610,000 | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Wyatt Miller | G | $610,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DE | $21,900,000 | $22,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $26,000,000 | UFA |
| Tyrone Crawford | DE | $9,100,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Gerald McCoy | DT | $4,350,000 | $6,850,000 | $7,100,000 | UFA | - |
| Dontari Poe | DT | $3,937,500 | $4,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Aldon Smith | DE | $1,350,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trysten Hill | DT | $1,106,812 | $1,328,175 | $1,549,537 | UFA | - |
| Dorance Armstrong | DE | $917,499 | $1,087,499 | UFA | - | - |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | $850,991 | $1,063,739 | $1,276,486 | $1,489,234 | UFA |
| Justin Hamilton | DT | $750,000 | $920,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Antwaun Woods | DT | $750,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Jackson | DE | $746,422 | $921,422 | $1,036,422 | UFA | - |
| Bradlee Anae | DE | $669,443 | $839,443 | $954,443 | $1,069,443 | UFA |
| Jalen Jelks | DE | $629,667 | $869,667 | $984,667 | UFA | - |
| Ron'Dell Carter | DE | $616,666 | $786,666 | $901,667 | RFA | - |
| Ladarius Hamilton | DE | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Randy Gregory | DE | - | UFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Smith | ILB | $7,771,000 | $9,800,000 | $11,800,000 | $13,600,000 | $12,600,000 |
| Sean Lee | OLB | $4,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Leighton Vander Esch | OLB | $3,231,213 | $3,769,748 | - | UFA | - |
| Joe Thomas | OLB | $1,243,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Justin March | OLB | $887,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Luke Gifford | ILB | $676,666 | $851,668 | RFA | - | - |
| Francis Bernard | ILB | $613,333 | $783,333 | $898,334 | RFA | - |
| Azur Kamara | OLB | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HaHa Clinton-Dix | FS | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Anthony Brown | CB | $3,250,000 | $5,750,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Daryl Worley | CB | $2,968,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | $2,321,357 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Xavier Woods | FS | $2,172,972 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | $1,362,960 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Darian Thompson | FS | $1,193,750 | $1,300,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | $1,149,256 | $1,436,570 | $1,723,884 | $2,011,198 | UFA |
| C.J. Goodwin | CB | $887,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Reggie Robinson | CB | $792,318 | $962,318 | $1,077,318 | $1,192,318 | UFA |
| Deante Burton | CB | $750,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Donovan Wilson | S | $706,839 | $881,839 | $996,839 | UFA | - |
| Chris Westry | CB | $613,333 | $853,334 | RFA | - | - |
| Luther Kirk | S | $611,666 | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - |
| Saivion Smith | CB | $610,000 | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Maurice Canady | CB | - | $1,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | P | $2,400,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Greg Zuerlein | K | $1,833,333 | $2,833,333 | $2,833,334 | UFA | - |
| L.P. Ladouceur | LS | $887,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Frederick | C | $4,975,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Taco Charlton | DE | $1,358,343 | - | - | - | - |
| Cameron Fleming | T | $750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Michael Jackson | CB | $227,565 | - | - | - | - |
| Kai Forbath | K | $137,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike White | QB | $108,776 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike Weber | RB | $81,294 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Covington | OLB | $78,154 | - | - | - | - |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | $59,204 | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett Marino | DT | $41,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Mitch Hyatt | T | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Wise | DT | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Larry Allen Jr. | G | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Andrew Dowell | LB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Nate Hall | LB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Ricky Walker | DE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Derrick Puni | T | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kendrick Rogers | WR | $1,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
Cowboys 2020 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $218,168,734
- Top 51 Contracts: $209,034,905
- Injured Reserve: $611,666
- Dead Cap: $7,854,505
- 2019 Rollover: $19,537,278
- Total (All): $227,244,905
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $234,621,575
- Total (Top 51): $209,034,905
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-9,507,627
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-16,884,297
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $8,702,373
Calculated Market Values
- view Dak Prescott ($38.5M)
- view Amari Cooper ($19.7M)
- view Robert Quinn ($11.8M)
- view Randall Cobb ($7.1M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $33,900,000
- Dak Prescott (QB) $31,409,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $30,000,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $16,400,000
- Zack Martin (G) $8,000,000
Most Dead Cap
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $53,900,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $40,000,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $35,400,000
- Dak Prescott (QB) $31,409,000
- Jaylon Smith (ILB) $23,971,000
Most Earnings
- Gerald McCoy (DT) $124,485,131
- Andy Dalton (QB) $86,526,241
- Tyron Smith (LT) $82,550,235
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $70,313,028
- Amari Cooper (WR) $56,633,557
Top Cowboys Contracts
- DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) $105,000,000
- Amari Cooper (WR) $100,000,000
- Tyron Smith (LT) $97,600,000
- Ezekiel Elliott (RB) $90,000,000
- Zack Martin (G) $84,000,000
Transactions
Aug 12 2020
Everson Griffen, DE
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Aug 10 2020
Kendrick Rogers, WR
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 2 2020
Jamize Olawale, FB
Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
Aug 1 2020
Joe Fortunato, LS
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 1 2020
Kai Forbath, K
Released by Dallas (DAL)
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