Matt Hennessy

Dallas Cowboys, Center
Age: 28y-4m-7d (Nov 17, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,500

2026 Cash

$1,402,500

Career Earnings

$10,590,315

2026-0 Free Agent

Matt Hennessy signed a 1 year, $1,402,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $187,500 signing bonus, $1,262,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,402,500. In 2026, Hennessy will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a signing bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,500 and a dead cap value of $1,262,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,402,500
Average Salary:
$1,402,500
Signing Bonus:
$187,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,262,500
Total GTD:
$1,262,500
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $1,262,500
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,215,000 $187,500 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,262,500
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,215,000 $187,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500
Contract Notes

  • $1.26M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1.075M of salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,370,000
Average Salary:
$1,185,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,744,562
Average Salary:
$1,186,141
Signing Bonus:
$1,010,592
GTD at Sign:
$1,010,592
Total GTD:
$1,010,592
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,590,315

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,739,537
$1,739,537
2021 24
Active
$825,662
$2,565,199
2022 25
Active
$1,041,323
$3,606,522
2023 26
Injured
$2,743,000
$6,349,522
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,130,000
$312,500
$187,500
$140,393
$50,400
$1,250,000
$7,479,522
$7,792,022
$7,979,522
$8,119,915
$8,170,315
$9,420,315
2025 28
Active
$1,170,000
$10,590,315
Total      
$10,590,315
$10,590,315
2026 29
Active
$1,402,500
Total
$11,992,815

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,887,985 $1,010,592 - - - $141,738 $7,040,315
2 $2,225,000 $75,000 - - - - $2,300,000
1 $750,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$1,010,592
$118,945
$1,739,537
$1,739,537
2021
24
$825,662
$825,662
$2,565,199
2022
25
$1,041,323
$1,041,323
$3,606,522
2023
26
$2,743,000
$2,743,000
$6,349,522
2024
27
$1,055,000
$312,500
$187,500
$117,600
$50,400
$750,000
$75,000
$500,000
$22,793
$1,130,000
$312,500
$187,500
$140,393
$50,400
$1,250,000
$7,479,522
$7,792,022
$7,979,522
$8,119,915
$8,170,315
$9,420,315
2025
28
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
$10,590,315
Total
$8,862,985
$1,585,592
$141,738
$10,590,315
$10,590,315
2026
29
$1,215,000
$187,500
$1,402,500
Total
$10,077,985
$1,773,092
$141,738
$11,992,815

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,887,985 $1,010,592 - - - $141,738 $7,040,315
2 $2,225,000 $75,000 - - - - $2,300,000
1 $750,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ATL 1 - 18 Knee
2022 ATL 10 - 16 Undisclosed
  • Mar 13, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 26, 2024 Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 16, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 14, 2024 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.744 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 SF 17 2 173 15.42
2024 SF 5 0 12 1.11
2022 ATL 11 3 157 14.94
2021 ATL 17 17 991 94.47
2020 ATL 13 2 240 21.39

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,838,630
  • Avg. Salary: $1,838,630
  • NFL Rank: 830
  • C Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,402,500
  • NFL Rank: 1003
  • C Rank: 31

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan McCollum 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 27
Brett Jones 1 $990,000 $990,000 29
Corey Levin 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Danny Pinter 1 $1,667,500 $1,667,500 28
Averages 1 $1,235,625 $1,235,625 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hennessy's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,417,500 $1,208,750

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Ryan McCollum
2023-2024
 50.00 6.84 0.75 0.00 25.15
Brett Jones
2019-2020
 53.12 7.79 0.33 0.33 38.80
Corey Levin
2023-2024
 76.47 6.56 0.33 0.17 52.15
Danny Pinter
2023-2024
 82.35 6.35 1.50 0.00 34.30
Average 65.49 6.89 0.73 0.13 37.60
Matt Hennessy
2024-2025
 64.71 8.27 0.33 0.00 65.25
Pct Change -1.19 20.03 54.79 100.00 73.54
Median Prime % Change 54.79%
Average Prime % Change 49.43%

Calculated Market Value: Matt Hennessy

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, $1,838,630 $1,838,630
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