Tyler Smith

Dallas Cowboys, Guard

Age: 24y-11m-2d (Apr 03, 2001)

Exp: 4 Years

Country: US

College: Tulsa

Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2022

Agent(s): Joe Panos, Todd France (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$10,524,460

2026 Cash

$24,222,300

Career Earnings

$28,447,901

2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Tyler Smith signed a 4 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $16,400,000 signing bonus, $78,871,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $21,222,300, while carrying a cap hit of $10,524,460 and a dead cap value of $37,342,300.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $96,000,000

Average Salary:

$24,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$16,400,000

GTD at Sign:

$41,271,000

Total GTD:

$78,871,000

Free Agent:

2031 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	24		$6,198,954	2.22%	$17,589,568	$17,589,568	$43,531,174
2026	25		$10,524,460	3.49%	$24,222,300	$41,811,868	$37,342,300
2027	26		$19,524,460	6.04%	$12,000,000	$53,811,868	$26,817,840
2028	27		$26,524,460	7.47%	$19,000,000	$72,811,868	$19,293,380
2029	28		$14,724,460	3.93%	$24,000,000	$96,811,868	$11,768,920
2030	29		$15,444,460	3.89%	$23,000,000	$119,811,868	$4,244,460
2031	30	Void UFA	$8,200,000	1.89%	-	$119,811,868	-
2032		Void	$8,200,000	-	-	$119,811,868	-
2033		Void	$8,200,000	-	-	$119,811,868	-
2034		Void	$4,000,000	-	-	$119,811,868	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	24		$1,179,488	$5,009,386	-	-	-	$10,080	$6,198,954	2.22%	$43,531,174
2026	25		$2,000,000	$3,280,000	$4,244,460	$1,000,000	-	-	$10,524,460	3.49%	$37,342,300	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $37,342,300 2026 Cap Savings: $-26,817,840 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $48,342,300 2026 Cap Savings: $-37,817,840 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $34,342,300 2026 Savings: $-23,817,840 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: $10,524,460 2027 Dead Cap: $26,817,840 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: $10,524,460 2027 Dead Cap: $26,817,840 2026 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $7,524,460 2027 Dead Cap: $26,817,840 2026 Savings: $3,000,000 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.
2027	26		$11,000,000	$3,280,000	$4,244,460	$1,000,000	-	-	$19,524,460	6.04%	$26,817,840	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $26,817,840 2027 Cap Savings: $-7,293,380 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $38,817,840 2027 Cap Savings: $-19,293,380 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $26,817,840 2027 Savings: $-7,293,380 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: $7,524,460 2028 Dead Cap: $19,293,380 2027 Savings: $12,000,000 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: $7,524,460 2028 Dead Cap: $19,293,380 2027 Savings: $12,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $7,524,460 2028 Dead Cap: $19,293,380 2027 Savings: $12,000,000 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.
2028	27		$18,000,000	$3,280,000	$4,244,460	$1,000,000	-	-	$26,524,460	7.47%	$19,293,380	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $19,293,380 2028 Savings: $7,231,080 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $19,293,380 2028 Savings: $7,231,080 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: $7,524,460 2029 Dead Cap: $11,768,920 2028 Savings: $19,000,000 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: $7,524,460 2029 Dead Cap: $11,768,920 2028 Savings: $19,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,524,460 2029 Dead Cap: $11,768,920 2028 Savings: $19,000,000 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	28		$2,000,000	$3,280,000	$4,244,460	$1,000,000	$4,200,000	-	$14,724,460	3.93%	$11,768,920	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,768,920 2029 Savings: $2,955,540 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,768,920 2029 Savings: $2,955,540 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: $7,524,460 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2029 Savings: $7,200,000 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 2029 Dead Cap: $7,524,460 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2029 Savings: $7,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,524,460 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2029 Savings: $7,200,000 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.
2030	29		$2,000,000	-	$4,244,460	$1,000,000	$8,200,000	-	$15,444,460	3.89%	$4,244,460	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2030 Savings: $11,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2030 Savings: $11,200,000 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 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $11,200,000 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 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $11,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,244,460 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $11,200,000 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.
2031	30	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$8,200,000	-	$8,200,000	1.89%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $8,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $8,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $8,200,000 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.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	$8,200,000	-	$8,200,000	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,200,000 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.
2033		Void	-	-	-	-	$8,200,000	-	$8,200,000	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,200,000 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 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,200,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,200,000 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.
2034		Void	-	-	-	-	$4,000,000	-	$4,000,000	-	-	2034 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 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 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 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 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 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.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	24		$1,179,488	$16,400,000	-	-	-	$10,080	$17,589,568	$17,589,568	$119,811,868
2026	25		$2,000,000	-	$21,222,300	$1,000,000	-	-	$24,222,300	$41,811,868	$102,222,300
2027	26		$11,000,000	-	-	$1,000,000	-	-	$12,000,000	$53,811,868	$78,000,000
2028	27		$18,000,000	-	-	$1,000,000	-	-	$19,000,000	$72,811,868	$66,000,000
2029	28		$2,000,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$21,000,000	-	$24,000,000	$96,811,868	$47,000,000
2030	29		$2,000,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$20,000,000	-	$23,000,000	$119,811,868	$23,000,000
2031	30	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$119,811,868	-
2032	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$119,811,868	-
2033	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$119,811,868	-
2034	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$119,811,868	-

Contract Notes

$41M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
$12M 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$19M 2028 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$6.6M of 2029 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2028 ($8.6M injury guaranteed at sign)
2029 Option Bonus: $21M (must be exercised by Week 1)
2030 Option Bonus: $20M (must be exercised by Week 1)
2026-2030 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
Annual $500,000 Workout De-Escalator
2031-2034 years automatically void

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $13,389,123

Average Salary:

$3,347,281

Signing Bonus:

$6,917,544

GTD at Sign:

$13,389,123

Total GTD:

$13,389,123

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,447,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2022	21	Active	$7,622,544	$7,622,544
2023	22	Active	$1,313,596	$8,936,140	All NFL (2nd)
2024	23	Active	$1,922,193	$10,858,333	Nfc Pro Bowl:G
2025	24	Active	$17,589,568	$28,447,901	Nfc Pro Bowl:G
Total			$28,447,901	$28,447,901
2026	25	Active	$24,222,300
2027	26	Active	$12,000,000
2028	27	Active	$19,000,000
2029	28	Active	$24,000,000
2030	29	Active	$23,000,000
Total			$130,670,201

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,120,277	$23,317,544	-	-	$10,080	-	$28,447,901

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	21	$705,000	$6,917,544				$7,622,544	$7,622,544
2023	22	$1,313,596					$1,313,596	$8,936,140
2024	23	$1,922,193					$1,922,193	$10,858,333
2025	24	$1,179,488	$16,400,000			$10,080	$17,589,568	$28,447,901
Total		$5,120,277	$23,317,544			$10,080	$28,447,901	$28,447,901
2026	25	$2,000,000		$21,222,300			$24,222,300
2027	26	$11,000,000					$12,000,000
2028	27	$18,000,000					$19,000,000
2029	28	$2,000,000			$21,000,000		$24,000,000
2030	29	$2,000,000			$20,000,000		$23,000,000
Total		$40,120,277	$23,317,544	$21,222,300	$41,000,000	$10,080	$130,670,201

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$5,120,277	$23,317,544	-	-	$10,080	-	$28,447,901

Mar 04, 2026 Converted $21.2M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, creating $17M of space with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 13, 2025 Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 21, 2025 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $21.271 million option for 2026
Jan 03, 2025 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI)
May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $13.38 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025		Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI)		$11,817
Fines: 1				$11,817

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%
2025	DAL	16	16	1,109	93.51
2024	DAL	16	16	1,055	90.33
2023	DAL	14	14	930	78.55
2022	DAL	17	17	1,141	98.28

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11 Jonathan Allen (DT, MIN)
12 Robert Nkemdiche (DE, SF)
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14 Kenneth Walker III (RB, SEA)
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