Kenneth Murray

Dallas Cowboys, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-3m-19d (Nov 16, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$28,606,301

2024-2025 Free Agent

Kenneth Murray signed a 2 year, $15,500,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $7,490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,490,000
Total GTD:
$7,490,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $5,410,000 2.12% $7,910,000 $7,910,000 $7,490,000
2025 27 $7,509,135 2.69% $7,509,135 $15,419,135 $1,009,135
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $2,500,000 0.90% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $2,490,000 $2,500,000 - $420,000 - $5,410,000 2.12% $7,490,000
2025 27 $5,990,000 - $1,000,000 $510,000 $9,135 $7,509,135 2.69% $1,009,135
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 - $2,500,000 - - - $2,500,000 0.90% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $2,490,000 $5,000,000 - $420,000 - $7,910,000 $7,910,000 $15,419,135
2025 27 $5,990,000 - $1,000,000 $510,000 $9,135 $7,509,135 $15,419,135 $7,509,135
Contract Notes

  • $7.49M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2025)
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
  • Performance Incentive (cumulative)
    3 INTs or 4 Sacks: $250,000
    5 INTs or 5.5 Sacks: $250,000
    8 Sacks: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,974,941
Average Salary:
$3,243,735
Signing Bonus:
$6,996,320
GTD at Sign:
$12,974,941
Total GTD:
$12,974,941
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,606,301

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$7,818,546
$7,818,546
2021 23
Active
$1,199,770
$9,018,316
2022 24
Active
$1,789,540
$10,807,856
2023 25
Active
$2,379,310
$13,187,166
2024 26
Injured
$7,910,000
$21,097,166
2025 27
Active
$7,509,135
$28,606,301
Total      
$28,606,301
$28,606,301
Total
$28,606,301

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,978,620 $6,996,320 - - - $212,226 $13,187,166
1 $2,490,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $7,910,000
1 $5,990,000 - $1,000,000 - $9,135 - $7,509,135
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$6,996,320
$212,226
$7,818,546
$7,818,546
2021
23
$1,199,770
$1,199,770
$9,018,316
2022
24
$1,789,540
$1,789,540
$10,807,856
2023
25
$2,379,310
$2,379,310
$13,187,166
2024
26
$2,490,000
$5,000,000
$7,910,000
$21,097,166
2025
27
$5,990,000
$1,000,000
$9,135
$7,509,135
$28,606,301
Total
$14,458,620
$11,996,320
$1,000,000
$9,135
$212,226
$28,606,301
$28,606,301
Total
$14,458,620
$11,996,320
$1,000,000
$9,135
$212,226
$28,606,301

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,978,620 $6,996,320 - - - $212,226 $13,187,166
1 $2,490,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $7,910,000
1 $5,990,000 - $1,000,000 - $9,135 - $7,509,135

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 TEN 17 - 18 Wrist
2021 LAC 5 - 9 Ankle
2021 LAC 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Tennessee (TEN) with 2025 7th round pick (#239 Phil Mafah) for 2025 6th round pick (#188 Kalel Mullings)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $21,855 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Tannehill
  • Apr 29, 2023 Los Angeles (LAC) declined an $11.72M option for 2024
  • Jul 26, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12.97 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#23 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 22, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Tannehill $21,855
Fines: 1 $21,855
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 17 16 873 73.61 1 81 38 43 0 0
2024 TEN 14 14 817 74.68 4 95 57 38 1 1
2023 LAC 15 15 968 83.81 3 107 79 28 0 1
2022 LAC 17 16 719 60.32 1 75 51 24 1 1
2021 LAC 11 6 364 30.46 0 32 18 14 0 0
2020 LAC 16 16 958 81.67 1 107 68 39 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,922,042
  • Avg. Salary: $4,922,042
  • NFL Rank: 408

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $7,750,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kenneth Murray to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyrel Dodson 2 $6,250,000 $3,125,000 26
Quincy Williams 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Alex Anzalone 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 30
Drue Tranquill 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333 28
Averages 2 $12,375,000 $5,427,083 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Murray's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $18,523,647 $6,174,549

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Murray statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Tyrel Dodson
2023-2024
 100.00 63.65 3.29 0.13 2.62 80.20 0.41 78.15
Quincy Williams
2021-2022
 91.18 70.90 4.71 0.16 3.10 81.85 0.35 49.70
Alex Anzalone
2023-2024
 76.47 83.65 4.92 0.15 2.81 75.40 0.65 68.30
Drue Tranquill
2022-2023
 97.06 73.20 4.42 0.30 2.72 78.55 0.56 67.90
Average 91.18 72.85 4.34 0.19 2.81 79.00 0.49 66.01
Kenneth Murray
2024-2025
 91.18 82.90 3.06 0.15 2.03 79.30 0.35 42.35
Pct Change 0.00 13.80 -29.49 -21.05 -27.76 -0.38 -28.57 -35.84
Median Prime % Change -24.41%
Average Prime % Change -16.16%

Calculated Market Value: Kenneth Murray

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $4,922,042 $4,922,042
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