Luke Schoonmaker
Dallas Cowboys, Tight End
Age: 27y-5m-24d (Sep 28, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,993,946
2026 Cash
$1,604,548
Career Earnings
$4,672,220
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Luke Schoonmaker signed a 4 year, $6,266,688 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,557,592 signing bonus, $3,342,441 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,566,672. In 2026, Schoonmaker will earn a base salary of $1,604,548, while carrying a cap hit of $1,993,946 and a dead cap value of $389,398.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,266,688
Average Salary:
$1,566,672
Signing Bonus:
$1,557,592
GTD at Sign:
$3,342,441
Total GTD:
$3,342,441
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 | $1,139,398 | 0.51% | $2,307,592 | $2,307,592 | $3,342,441 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,424,247 | 0.56% | $1,034,849 | $3,342,441 | $2,203,043 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,719,177 | 0.62% | $1,329,779 | $4,672,220 | $788,876 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,993,946 | 0.66% | $1,604,548 | $6,276,768 | $389,398 |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 | $750,000 | $1,557,592 | - | $2,307,592 | $2,307,592 | $6,276,768 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,034,849 | - | - | $1,034,849 | $3,342,441 | $3,969,176 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,319,699 | - | $10,080 | $1,329,779 | $4,672,220 | $2,934,327 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,604,548 | - | - | $1,604,548 | $6,276,768 | $1,604,548 |
Contract Notes
- $3.34M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$4,672,220
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,307,592 |
$2,307,592 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,034,849 |
$3,342,441 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,329,779 |
$4,672,220 |
|
| Total |
$4,672,220 |
$4,672,220 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,604,548 |
||
| Total |
$6,276,768 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,104,548 | $1,557,592 | - | - | $10,080 | - | $4,672,220 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$1,557,592 |
$2,307,592 |
$2,307,592 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,034,849
|
$1,034,849 |
$3,342,441 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,319,699
|
$10,080 |
$1,329,779 |
$4,672,220 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,104,548 |
$1,557,592 |
$10,080 |
$4,672,220 |
$4,672,220 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,604,548
|
$1,604,548 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,709,096 |
$1,557,592 |
$10,080 |
$6,276,768 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,104,548 | $1,557,592 | - | - | $10,080 | - | $4,672,220 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DAL | 17 | 7 | 391 | 32.97 | 23 | 14 | 132 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 17 | 6 | 411 | 35.19 | 36 | 27 | 241 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 368 | 31.08 | 15 | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 2 | 0 |
