Jalen Tolbert

Dallas Cowboys, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-0m-10d (Feb 27, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Alabama
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
Career Earnings

$7,146,474

2022-2025 Rookie

Jalen Tolbert signed a 4 year, $5,135,719 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $915,068 signing bonus, $915,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,283,930.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,135,719
Average Salary:
$1,283,930
Signing Bonus:
$915,068
GTD at Sign:
$915,068
Total GTD:
$915,068
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $933,767 0.45% $1,620,068 $1,620,068 $915,068
2022 23 $933,767 0.45% $1,620,068 $3,240,136 $915,068
2023 24 $1,167,209 0.52% $938,442 $4,178,578 $686,301
2024 25 $1,400,651 0.55% $1,171,884 $5,350,462 $457,534
2025 26 $3,644,847 1.31% $3,416,080 $8,766,542 $238,847
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $228,767 - $933,767 0.45% $915,068
2022 23 $705,000 $228,767 - $933,767 0.45% $915,068
2023 24 $938,442 $228,767 - $1,167,209 0.52% $686,301
2024 25 $1,171,884 $228,767 - $1,400,651 0.55% $457,534
2025 26 $3,406,000 $228,767 $10,080 $3,644,847 1.31% $238,847
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $915,068 - $1,620,068 $1,620,068 $7,146,474
2022 23 $705,000 $915,068 - $1,620,068 $3,240,136 $7,146,474
2023 24 $938,442 - - $938,442 $4,178,578 $5,526,406
2024 25 $1,171,884 - - $1,171,884 $5,350,462 $4,587,964
2025 26 $3,406,000 - $10,080 $3,416,080 $8,766,542 $3,416,080
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,766,542

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
$1,620,068
$1,620,068
$1,620,068
$3,240,136
2023 24
Active
$938,442
$4,178,578
2024 25
Active
$1,171,884
$5,350,462
2025 26
Active
$3,416,080
$8,766,542
Total      
$8,766,542
$8,766,542
Total
$8,766,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,926,326 $1,830,136 - - $10,080 - $8,766,542
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$915,068
$915,068
$1,620,068
$1,620,068
$1,620,068
$3,240,136
2023
24
$938,442
$938,442
$4,178,578
2024
25
$1,171,884
$1,171,884
$5,350,462
2025
26
$3,406,000
$10,080
$3,416,080
$8,766,542
Total
$6,926,326
$1,830,136
$10,080
$8,766,542
$8,766,542
Total
$6,926,326
$1,830,136
$10,080
$8,766,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,926,326 $1,830,136 - - $10,080 - $8,766,542
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.13 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#88 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DAL 13 8 464 39.12 18 203 1 0
2024 DAL 17 15 892 76.37 49 610 7 0
2023 DAL 17 6 477 40.29 22 268 2 1
2022 DAL 8 1 89 7.67 2 12 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,815,393
  • Avg. Salary: $3,815,393
  • NFL Rank: 482
  • WR Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,283,930

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rashod Bateman 3 $36,750,000 $12,250,000 25
Josh Reynolds 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 30
Nick Westbrook 2 $5,990,000 $2,995,000 27
Demarcus Robinson 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 30
Averages 2 $13,372,500 $5,498,750 28.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $15,605,676 $3,901,419

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tolbert statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Rashod Bateman
2023-2024
 97.06 61.66 3.88 2.33 34.03 0.30 7.58 0.24 65.70
Josh Reynolds
2023-2024
 76.47 50.42 3.38 2.04 30.85 0.23 8.54 0.12 65.45
Nick Westbrook
2023-2024
 91.18 64.41 3.39 1.94 27.97 0.39 7.94 0.23 61.40
Demarcus Robinson
2023-2024
 97.06 58.22 3.12 1.73 26.55 0.33 5.57 0.03 67.20
Average 90.44 58.68 3.44 2.01 29.85 0.31 7.41 0.16 64.94
Jalen Tolbert
2024-2025
 88.24 57.75 3.77 2.23 27.10 0.27 7.47 0.17 60.55
Pct Change -2.43 -1.58 9.59 10.95 -9.21 -12.90 0.81 -6.25 -6.76
Median Prime % Change -2.43%
Average Prime % Change -1.98%

Calculated Market Value: Jalen Tolbert

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, $3,815,393 $3,815,393
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