Malik Jefferson

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Cowboys, OLB Age: 27-141d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2018 College: Texas Agent(s): Chris Cabott, Leigh Steinberg (Equity Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $370,800 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $370,800.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $370,800
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $370,800
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $370,800 $370,800 - $370,800($370,800) $370,800
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $370,800 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $370,800 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $370,800 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $370,800
    Free Agent Year 28  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year $168,333 - - $168,333 $168,333($168,333)

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2024

    Malik Jefferson signed a 2 year, $2,135,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,067,500.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,067,500
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2022-2022

    Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $965,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $965,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $965,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $965,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2022-2022Practice Squad

    Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $277,200 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $277,200.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $277,200
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $277,200
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2021-2021

    Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $920,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $920,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $920,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $920,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2021 / RFA

    2018-2021Entry Level

    Malik Jefferson signed a 4 year, $3,593,728 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $923,728 signing bonus, $923,728 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $898,432.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,593,728
    Signing Bonus $923,728
    Average Salary $898,432
    Total Guarantees $923,728
    Guaranteed at Signing $923,728
    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 $466,229 $923,728 - - - - - $1,389,957
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $373,530 - - - - - $39,945 $413,475
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $40,000 - - - - - - $40,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $661,770 - - - - - - $661,770
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $8,400 - - - - - - $8,400
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $16,800 - - - - - $126,215 $143,015
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $282,133 - - - - - - $282,133
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $278,600 - - - - - - $278,600
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $46,200 - - - - - - $46,200
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $370,800 - - - - - - $370,800
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $168,333 - - - - - - $168,333
    6 seasons $2,712,795 $923,728 - - - - $166,160 $3,802,683
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $466,229 $923,728 - - - - - $1,389,957
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $373,530 - - - - - $39,945 $413,475
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $718,570 - - - - - $126,215 $844,785
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,400 - - - - - - $8,400
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $282,133 - - - - - - $282,133
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $863,933 - - - - - - $863,933
  • Transactions

    Aug 30 2023Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
    Aug 29 2023Released by Dallas (DAL)
    Dec 21 2022Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
    Aug 31 2022Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
    Aug 30 2022Released by Dallas (DAL)
    Jul 14 2022Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
    May 10 2022Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
    Jan 10 2022Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Jan 4 2022Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
    Dec 15 2021Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
    Sep 2 2021Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
    Aug 31 2021Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
    May 5 2021Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Mar 12 2021Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
    Sep 26 2020Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
    Sep 16 2020Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
    Sep 9 2020Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
    Sep 5 2020Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
    Jan 2 2020Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
    Nov 25 2019Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
    Nov 12 2019Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 1 2019Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
    Aug 31 2019Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 21 2018Signed a 4 year $3.59 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 27 2018Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#78 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 DAL 3 3 6 0.6 2 1 1
    2021 IND 2 1
    2020 LAC 13 13 3 0.3 5 3 2
    2019 CLE 9 9 1 1
    2018 CIN 12 12 11 1.0 10 5 5
    Totals 39 38 0 20 - 0 18 10 8 0 0