Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys, Tight End
Age: 27y-1m-19d (Jan 18, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,400,000

2026 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$16,680,333

2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jake Ferguson signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $28,406,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2026, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $7,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,400,000 and a dead cap value of $9,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,406,000
Total GTD:
$28,406,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $3,991,670 1.43% $13,415,449 $13,415,449 $21,591,670
2026 27 $10,400,000 3.45% $8,000,000 $21,415,449 $9,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,415,449; $7,200,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $9,400,000 2.95% $7,000,000 $28,415,449 $7,200,000
2028 29 $10,025,000 3.00% $12,500,000 $40,915,449 $4,800,000
2029 30 $19,775,000 5.42% $12,500,000 $53,415,449 $2,400,000
2030 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,406,000 $2,576,221 - - $9,449 $3,991,670 1.43% $21,591,670
2026 27 $7,250,000 $2,400,000 $750,000 - - $10,400,000 3.45% $9,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,415,449; $7,200,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $6,250,000 $2,400,000 $750,000 - - $9,400,000 2.95% $7,200,000
2028 29 $2,000,000 $2,400,000 $750,000 $4,875,000 - $10,025,000 3.00% $4,800,000
2029 30 $2,000,000 $2,400,000 $750,000 $14,625,000 - $19,775,000 5.42% $2,400,000
2030 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,406,000 $12,000,000 - - $9,449 $13,415,449 $13,415,449 $53,415,449
2026 27 $7,250,000 - $750,000 - - $8,000,000 $21,415,449 $40,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,415,449; $7,200,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $6,250,000 - $750,000 - - $7,000,000 $28,415,449 $32,000,000
2028 29 $2,000,000 - $750,000 $9,750,000 - $12,500,000 $40,915,449 $25,000,000
2029 30 $2,000,000 - $750,000 $9,750,000 - $12,500,000 $53,415,449 $12,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $21.406M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
  • $7M 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $1.594M of 2028 salary is guaranteed for injury
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
  • 2028 Option Bonus: $9.75M (must be exercised by Week 1)
  • 2029 Option Bonus: $9.75M (must be exercised by Week 1)
  • 2027-2029 Performance Escalator
    - 85 Receptions
    - Playoff Berth
    $250,000
  • 2027-2029 Performance Escalator
    - 850 Receiving Yards
    - Playoff Berth
    $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,364,884
Average Salary:
$1,091,221
Signing Bonus:
$704,884
GTD at Sign:
$704,884
Total GTD:
$704,884
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,680,333

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,409,884
$1,409,884
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$2,279,884
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$3,264,884
2025 26
Active
$13,415,449
$16,680,333
Total      
$16,680,333
$16,680,333
2026 27
Active
$8,000,000
2027 28
Active
$7,000,000
2028 29
Active
$12,500,000
2029 30
Active
$12,500,000
Total
$56,680,333

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,966,000 $12,704,884 - - $9,449 - $16,680,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$704,884
$1,409,884
$1,409,884
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$2,279,884
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$3,264,884
2025
26
$1,406,000
$12,000,000
$9,449
$13,415,449
$16,680,333
Total
$3,966,000
$12,704,884
$9,449
$16,680,333
$16,680,333
2026
27
$7,250,000
$8,000,000
2027
28
$6,250,000
$7,000,000
2028
29
$2,000,000
$9,750,000
$12,500,000
2029
30
$2,000,000
$9,750,000
$12,500,000
Total
$21,466,000
$12,704,884
$19,500,000
$9,449
$56,680,333

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,966,000 $12,704,884 - - $9,449 - $16,680,333
  • Jul 27, 2025 Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 02, 2022 Fined $4,895 Excessive Celebration against New York (NYG)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.36 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#129 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 08, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA) $5,812
Dec 02, 2022 Excessive Celebration against New York (NYG) $4,895
Fines: 2 $10,707
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DAL 17 10 786 66.27 102 82 600 7.3 35.3 8 3
2024 DAL 14 14 616 52.74 86 59 494 8.4 35.3 0 4
2023 DAL 17 16 880 74.32 102 71 761 10.7 44.8 5 0
2022 DAL 16 7 430 37.04 22 19 174 9.2 10.9 2 0
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