Markquese Bell

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 27y-2m-11d (Jan 06, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: ID
College: Florida A&M
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2022
Agent(s): Melvin Bratton (MB5 Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,833,333

2026 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,785,080

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Markquese Bell signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Bell will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,833,333 and a dead cap value of $3,666,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,200,000
Total GTD:
$6,200,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $2,308,112 0.83% $4,210,080 $4,210,080 $6,210,080
2026 27 $2,833,333 0.94% $2,000,000 $6,210,080 $3,666,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,210,080; $833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $3,633,334 1.12% $2,800,000 $9,010,080 $833,334
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,200,000 $833,333 $264,699 $10,080 $2,308,112 0.83% $6,210,080
2026 27 $1,500,000 $833,333 $500,000 - $2,833,333 0.94% $3,666,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,210,080; $833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $2,300,000 $833,334 $500,000 - $3,633,334 1.12% $833,334
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,200,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $10,080 $4,210,080 $4,210,080 $9,010,080
2026 27 $1,500,000 - $500,000 - $2,000,000 $6,210,080 $4,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,210,080; $833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $2,300,000 - $500,000 - $2,800,000 $9,010,080 $2,800,000
Contract Notes
  • $6.2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2026-2027 Playing Time Escalator (non-cumulative)
    70% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $250,000
    80% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $500,000
    90% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $1M
  • 2026-2027 Interception Escalator
    5 + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,575,000
Average Salary:
$858,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$215,000
Total GTD:
$215,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,785,080

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$720,000
$720,000
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,590,000
2024 25
Injured
$985,000
$2,575,000
2025 26
Active
$4,210,080
$6,785,080
Total      
$6,785,080
$6,785,080
2026 27
Active
$2,000,000
2027 28
Active
$2,800,000
Total
$11,585,080

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,760,000 $2,515,000 - - $10,080 - $6,785,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$15,000
$720,000
$720,000
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,590,000
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$2,575,000
2025
26
$1,200,000
$2,500,000
$10,080
$4,210,080
$6,785,080
Total
$3,760,000
$2,515,000
$10,080
$6,785,080
$6,785,080
2026
27
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
2027
28
$2,300,000
$2,800,000
Total
$7,560,000
$2,515,000
$10,080
$11,585,080

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,760,000 $2,515,000 - - $10,080 - $6,785,080

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DAL 12 - 18 Shoulder
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $5,500 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 08, 2023 Fined $4,861 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $4,861 Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 03, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025 Facemask against Kansas City (KC) $11,593
Sep 27, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL) $5,500
Dec 08, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA) $4,861
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAC) $4,861
Fines: 4 $26,815
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 17 3 356 30.02 0 31 17 14 1 1
2024 DAL 9 0 34 2.91 0 4 3 1 0 0
2023 DAL 17 8 649 54.81 0 94 61 33 2 0
2022 DAL 5 0 22 1.89 0 1 1 0 0 0
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