Terence Steele

Dallas Cowboys, Right Tackle
Age: 28y-9m-9d (Jun 04, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2020
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$18,125,000

2026 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$41,096,215

2023-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Terence Steele signed a 5 year, $82,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2026, Steele will earn a base salary of $13,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,125,000 and a dead cap value of $9,375,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,554,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $4,304,000 1.91% $16,304,000 $16,304,000 $23,554,000
2024 27 $6,500,000 2.55% $8,000,000 $24,304,000 $19,250,000
2025 28 $18,135,080 6.50% $14,010,080 $38,314,080 $26,760,080
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $38,314,080; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29
Estimate
 $18,125,000 6.02% $14,000,000 $52,314,080 $9,375,000
2027 30
Estimate
 $21,125,000 6.54% $17,000,000 $69,314,080 $5,250,000
2028 31
Estimate
 $18,625,000 5.25% $17,500,000 $86,814,080 $1,125,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,304,000 $3,000,000 - - - $4,304,000 1.91% $23,554,000
2024 27 $1,625,000 $3,000,000 $1,125,000 $750,000 - $6,500,000 2.55% $19,250,000
2025 28 $13,250,000 $3,000,000 $1,125,000 $750,000 $10,080 $18,135,080 6.50% $26,760,080
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $38,314,080; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29
Estimate
 $13,250,000 $3,000,000 $1,125,000 $750,000 - $18,125,000 6.02% $9,375,000
2027 30
Estimate
 $16,250,000 $3,000,000 $1,125,000 $750,000 - $21,125,000 6.54% $5,250,000
2028 31
Estimate
 $16,750,000 - $1,125,000 $750,000 - $18,625,000 5.25% $1,125,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,304,000 $15,000,000 - - - $16,304,000 $16,304,000 $86,814,080
2024 27 $1,625,000 - $5,625,000 $750,000 - $8,000,000 $24,304,000 $70,510,080
2025 28 $13,250,000 - - $750,000 $10,080 $14,010,080 $38,314,080 $62,510,080
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $38,314,080; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29
Estimate
 $13,250,000 - - $750,000 - $14,000,000 $52,314,080 $48,500,000
2027 30
Estimate
 $16,250,000 - - $750,000 - $17,000,000 $69,314,080 $34,500,000
2028 31
Estimate
 $16,750,000 - - $750,000 - $17,500,000 $86,814,080 $17,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $23.554M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • $13.25 million 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2024-28 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
  • Annual Playing Time Escalator (non-cumulative)
    85%: $500,000 (earned in 2025)
    85% + Playoff Berth: $1.25M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,304,000
Average Salary:
$4,304,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$41,096,215

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,107,135
$1,107,135
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$1,887,135
2022 25
Injured
$895,000
$2,782,135
2023 26
Active
$16,304,000
$19,086,135
2024 27
Active
$8,000,000
$27,086,135
2025 28
Active
$14,010,080
$41,096,215
Total      
$41,096,215
$41,096,215
2026 29
Active / estimate
$14,000,000
2027 30
Active / estimate
$17,000,000
2028 31
Active / estimate
$17,500,000
Total
$89,596,215

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,464,000 $15,010,000 - $5,625,000 $10,080 $487,135 $41,096,215
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$10,000
$487,135
$1,107,135
$1,107,135
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$1,887,135
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,782,135
2023
26
$1,304,000
$15,000,000
$16,304,000
$19,086,135
2024
27
$1,625,000
$5,625,000
$8,000,000
$27,086,135
2025
28
$13,250,000
$10,080
$14,010,080
$41,096,215
Total
$18,464,000
$15,010,000
$5,625,000
$10,080
$487,135
$41,096,215
$41,096,215
2026
29
$13,250,000
$14,000,000
2027
30
$16,250,000
$17,000,000
2028
31
$16,750,000
$17,500,000
Total
$64,714,000
$15,010,000
$5,625,000
$10,080
$487,135
$89,596,215

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,464,000 $15,010,000 - $5,625,000 $10,080 $487,135 $41,096,215

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DAL 15 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 DAL 12 - 13 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a restructured contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $11,817 Low Block against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 09, 2024 Converted $5.625M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, clearing $4.5M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 03, 2023 Signed a 5 year $86.8 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 04, 2023 Assigned a 1 year $4.304 million tender by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 04, 2020 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Low Block against Philadelphia (PHI) $11,817
Fines: 1 $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DAL 17 17 1,162 97.98
2024 DAL 17 17 1,171 100.26
2023 DAL 17 17 1,177 99.41
2022 DAL 13 13 818 70.46
2021 DAL 16 13 913 74.47
2020 DAL 16 13 968 84.54
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