Malik Hooker

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Cowboys, FS Age: 27-2d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2017 College: Ohio State Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)

 
  • Current Contract

    Malik Hooker signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Hooker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,296 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
    Signing Bonus $8,000,000
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Total Guarantees $16,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / 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 $1,250,000 $2,850,000 $470,576 $4,570,576 $11,850,000 $9,720,576($9,720,576) $9,720,576
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,850,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,279,424 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,850,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,279,424 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,850,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,279,424 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,850,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,720,576
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $235,296 $3,985,296 $7,750,000 $2,000,000($11,720,576) $5,860,288
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-3,764,704 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,014,704 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $235,296 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,985,296

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $11,720,576; $4,000,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 29 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $250,000 $7,750,000 $4,000,000 $5,750,000($17,470,576) $5,823,525
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,750,000
    2026 Contract details by year 30 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $9,000,000 $2,000,000 $7,000,000($24,470,576) $6,117,644
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $7,000,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $11M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
    • 2025 salary fully guarantees in March 2025
    • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE)
    • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
    • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
    • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
    • Annual Incentives
      5 INT + playoff berth: $500,000
      85% snaps + playoff berth: $500,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    Malik Hooker signed a 2 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,700,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Hooker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,296 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,700,000
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Total Guarantees $2,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Malik Hooker signed a 1 year, $920,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $920,000. In 2024, Hooker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,296 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $920,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $920,000
    Total Guarantees $490,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $490,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2017-2020Entry Level

    Malik Hooker signed a 4 year, $12,599,908 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $2,290,892 signing bonus, $12,599,908 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,149,977. In 2024, Hooker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,296 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $12,599,908
    Signing Bonus $2,290,892
    Average Salary $3,149,977
    Total Guarantees $12,599,908
    Guaranteed at Signing $12,599,908
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $396,171 $7,303,570 - - - - - $7,699,741
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,037,723 - - - - - - $1,037,723
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,610,446 - - - - - - $1,610,446
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,183,169 - - - - - $11,136 $2,194,305
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $920,000 - - - - - - $920,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,300,000 $1,700,000 $470,592 - - - - $3,470,592
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $8,000,000 - - - - - $9,720,576
    7 seasons $8,697,509 $17,003,570 $470,592 - - - $11,136 $26,653,383
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - - - - - - $2,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - - - - - $5,750,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - - - - - $7,000,000
    $22,447,509 $17,003,570 $470,592 - - - $11,136 $41,403,383
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,227,509 $7,303,570 - - - - $11,136 $12,542,215
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,470,000 $9,700,000 $470,592 - - - - $14,111,168
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/14/2018, $26,739

      Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)


    • TOTAL: $26,739

  • Transactions

    Aug 4 2023Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
    Mar 15 2022Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
    Jul 27 2021Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
    May 4 2020Indianapolis (IND) declined a $6.77 million option for 2021
    Dec 14 2018Fined $26,739 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)
    May 18 2017Signed a $12.59 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Apr 27 2017Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#15 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Malik Hooker ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 DAL 16 16 15 799 79.0 50 27 23 1 1
    2022 DAL 16 16 6 861 80.1 62 44 18 3
    2021 DAL 15 15 3 446 39.1 44 30 14 1
    2020 IND 2 2 2 70 6.9 7 5 2
    2019 IND 13 13 13 796 76.8 51 30 21 2
    2018 IND 14 14 14 912 87.1 44 30 14 2
    2017 IND 7 7 6 410 38.1 22 16 6 3
    Totals 83 83 59 4,294 - 0 280 182 98 1 12