Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys, Quarterback

Age: 32y-7m-7d (Jul 29, 1993)

Exp: 10 Years

Country: US

College: Mississippi State

Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2016

Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Football)

2026 Cap Hit

$43,508,430

2026 Cash

$40,000,000

Career Earnings

$296,335,465

2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Dak Prescott signed a 4 year, $240,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $80,000,000 signing bonus, $231,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $60,000,000. In 2026, Prescott will earn a base salary of $1,800,000 and a restructure bonus of $38,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $43,508,430 and a dead cap value of $129,989,996.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $240,000,000

Average Salary:

$60,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$80,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$129,000,000

Total GTD:

$231,000,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	31		$44,624,800	17.47%	$86,258,820	$86,258,820	$195,270,294
2025	32		$50,527,250	18.10%	$47,758,820	$134,017,640	$180,508,426
2026	33		$43,508,430	14.45%	$40,000,000	$174,017,640	$129,989,996
2027	34		$76,025,783	23.54%	$45,000,000	$219,017,640	$86,481,566
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $236,017,640; $72,455,783 DEAD CAP
2028	35		$86,025,783	24.23%	$55,000,000	$274,017,640	$55,455,783
2029	36	Void UFA	$16,790,000	4.48%	-	$274,017,640	$24,430,000
2030		Void	$7,640,000	1.92%	-	$274,017,640	$7,640,000
2031		Void	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2024	31		$2,791,667	$28,891,666	$12,932,647	$8,820	$44,624,800	17.47%	$195,270,294
2025	32		$2,000,000	$26,758,136	$21,760,294	$8,820	$50,527,250	18.10%	$180,508,426
2026	33		$1,800,000	$13,235,783	$28,472,647	-	$43,508,430	14.45%	$129,989,996	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $129,989,996 2026 Cap Savings: $-86,481,566 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $174,989,996 2026 Cap Savings: $-131,481,566 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $128,189,996 2026 Savings: $-84,681,566 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $43,508,430 2027 Dead Cap: $86,481,566 2026 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $43,508,430 2027 Dead Cap: $86,481,566 2026 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $41,708,430 2027 Dead Cap: $86,481,566 2026 Savings: $1,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	34		$45,000,000	$13,235,783	$17,790,000	-	$76,025,783	23.54%	$86,481,566	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $86,481,566 2027 Cap Savings: $-10,455,783 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $131,481,566 2027 Cap Savings: $-55,455,783 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $86,481,566 2027 Savings: $-10,455,783 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $31,025,783 2028 Dead Cap: $55,455,783 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $31,025,783 2028 Dead Cap: $55,455,783 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $31,025,783 2028 Dead Cap: $55,455,783 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $236,017,640; $72,455,783 DEAD CAP
2028	35		$55,000,000	$13,235,783	$17,790,000	-	$86,025,783	24.23%	$55,455,783	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $55,455,783 2028 Savings: $30,570,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $55,455,783 2028 Savings: $30,570,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $48,025,783 2029 Dead Cap: $24,430,000 2028 Savings: $38,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $48,025,783 2029 Dead Cap: $24,430,000 2028 Savings: $38,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $31,025,783 2029 Dead Cap: $24,430,000 2028 Savings: $55,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	36	Void UFA	-	-	$16,790,000	-	$16,790,000	4.48%	$24,430,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $24,430,000 2029 Savings: $-7,640,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $24,430,000 2029 Savings: $-7,640,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $16,790,000 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $16,790,000 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $16,790,000 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	$7,640,000	-	$7,640,000	1.92%	$7,640,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $7,640,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	31		$2,791,667	$78,458,333	$5,000,000	$8,820	$86,258,820	$86,258,820	$274,017,640
2025	32		$2,000,000	-	$45,750,000	$8,820	$47,758,820	$134,017,640	$187,758,820
2026	33		$1,800,000	-	$38,200,000	-	$40,000,000	$174,017,640	$140,000,000
2027	34		$45,000,000	-	-	-	$45,000,000	$219,017,640	$100,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $236,017,640; $72,455,783 DEAD CAP
2028	35		$55,000,000	-	-	-	$55,000,000	$274,017,640	$55,000,000
2029	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-
2030	37	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-
2031	38	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-
2032	39	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$274,017,640	-

Contract Notes

$129M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
$40M 2026 salary fully guarantees March 16, 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
$45M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
$17M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at signing)
Full No Trade Clause
No Tag Clause
2029-2032 years automatically void the 5th league day of 2029 ($200M poison pill added)
$87.1M of 2024-2027 compensation is insured

Source: PFT

2021-2024 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $160,000,000

Average Salary:

$40,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$66,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$95,000,000

Total GTD:

$126,000,000

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $31,409,000

Average Salary:

$31,409,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$31,409,000

Total GTD:

$31,409,000

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $2,723,393

Average Salary:

$680,848

Signing Bonus:

$383,393

GTD at Sign:

$383,393

Total GTD:

$383,393

Free Agent:

2020 / UFA

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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$296,335,465

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2016	23	Active	$1,176,937	$1,176,937	OROY
2017	24	Active	$941,006	$2,117,943
2018	25	Active	$630,000	$2,747,943
2019	26	Active	$2,155,229	$4,903,172
2020	27	Injured	$31,414,653	$36,317,825
2021	28	Active	$75,000,000	$111,317,825
2022	29	Active	$20,000,000	$131,317,825
2023	30	Active	$31,000,000	$162,317,825	Nfc Pro Bowl:QB All NFL (2nd)
2024	31	Injured	$86,258,820	$248,576,645
2025	32	Active	$47,758,820	$296,335,465	Nfc Pro Bowl:QB
Total			$296,335,465	$296,335,465
2026	33	Active	$40,000,000
2027	34	Active	$45,000,000
2028	35	Active	$55,000,000
Total			$436,335,465

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
10		$45,895,667	$144,841,726	-	$104,700,000	$17,640	$880,432	$296,335,465

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2016	23	$450,000	$383,393			$343,544	$1,176,937	$1,176,937
2017	24	$540,000				$401,006	$941,006	$2,117,943
2018	25	$630,000					$630,000	$2,747,943
2019	26	$2,025,000				$130,229	$2,155,229	$4,903,172
2020	27	$31,409,000				$5,653	$31,414,653	$36,317,825
2021	28	$2,750,000	$66,000,000	$6,250,000			$75,000,000	$111,317,825
2022	29	$1,600,000		$18,400,000			$20,000,000	$131,317,825
2023	30	$1,700,000		$29,300,000			$31,000,000	$162,317,825
2024	31	$2,791,667	$78,458,333	$5,000,000	$8,820		$86,258,820	$248,576,645
2025	32	$2,000,000		$45,750,000	$8,820		$47,758,820	$296,335,465
Total		$45,895,667	$144,841,726	$104,700,000	$17,640	$880,432	$296,335,465	$296,335,465
2026	33	$1,800,000		$38,200,000			$40,000,000
2027	34	$45,000,000					$45,000,000
2028	35	$55,000,000					$55,000,000
Total		$147,695,667	$144,841,726	$142,900,000	$17,640	$880,432	$436,335,465

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
10		$45,895,667	$144,841,726	-	$104,700,000	$17,640	$880,432	$296,335,465

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2024	DAL	12 - 18	Hamstring
2020	DAL	6 - 17	Ankle

Mar 04, 2026 Converted $38.2M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $30.56M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 05, 2025 Converted $45.75M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $36.6M of cap for Dallas (DAL)
Sep 08, 2024 Signed a 4 year $240 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 18, 2024 Converted a $5M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 2 additional void years, clearing $4M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 10, 2023 Converted $29.2M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $22M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
Dec 09, 2022 Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND)
Mar 08, 2022 Converted $18.4M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $14.4M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
Jan 20, 2022 Fined $25,000 Conduct detrimental to the league (comments toward officials)
Sep 07, 2021 Converted $6.25M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 09, 2021 Offered a 1 year $37.69 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $31.4 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
May 31, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.72 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#135 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Dec 09, 2022	Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND)	$13,261
Jan 20, 2022	Conduct detrimental to the league (comments toward officials)	$25,000
Fines: 2		$38,261

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Pass Attempts	Pass Completions	Pass Completion %	Pass Yards	Pass Yards/Gm	Pass Touchdowns	Pass Interceptions	Pass Rating	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Touchdowns	Fum
2025	DAL	17	17	1,135	95.70	600	404	67.3	4,552	267.8	30	10	99.53	53	177	2	6
2024	DAL	8	8	501	42.89	286	185	64.7	1,978	247.3	11	8	85.97	13	54	1	4
2023	DAL	17	17	1,115	94.17	590	410	69.5	4,516	265.6	36	9	105.87	55	242	2	4
2022	DAL	12	12	821	70.71	394	261	66.2	2,860	238.3	23	15	91.13	45	182	1	4
2021	DAL	16	16	1,114	90.86	596	410	68.8	4,449	278.1	37	10	104.22	48	146	1	14
2020	DAL	5	4	360	31.44	222	151	68.0	1,856	371.2	9	4	99.61	18	93	3	3
2019	DAL	16	16	1,125	99.60	596	388	65.1	4,902	306.4	30	11	99.69	52	277	3	6
2018	DAL	16	16	1,073	99.40	526	356	67.7	3,884	242.8	22	8	96.86	75	305	6	12
2017	DAL	16	16	1,053	98.60	490	308	62.9	3,324	207.8	22	13	86.64	57	357	6	4
2016	DAL	16	16	1,013	101.60	459	311	67.8	3,667	229.2	23	4	104.91	57	282	6	9

TRENDING PLAYERS

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2 Stefon Diggs (WR, NE)
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11 Maxx Crosby (DE, LV)
12 Maxx Crosby (DE, LV)
13 A.J. Brown (WR, PHI)
14 A.J. Brown (WR, PHI)
15 Dak Prescott (QB, DAL)

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