Tyrus Wheat

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 26y-2m-28d (Dec 08, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2023
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$2,740,486

2025-2025

Tyrus Wheat signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,030,000 $1,030,000 -
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 0.37% -
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 $1,038,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,715,000
Average Salary:
$905,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$185,000
Total GTD:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,740,486

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$541,666
$185,000
$60,000
$541,666
$726,666
$786,666
2024 25
Active
$915,000
$1,701,666
2025 26
Active
Retained
$1,030,000
$8,820
$2,731,666
$2,740,486
Total      
$2,740,486
$2,731,666
$2,740,486
Total
$2,740,486

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,681,667 $20,000 - - $8,820 - $1,710,486
1 $1,030,000 - - - - - $1,030,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$541,667
$165,000
$60,000
$20,000
$541,666
$185,000
$60,000
$541,666
$726,666
$786,666
2024
25
$915,000
$915,000
$1,701,666
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,030,000
$8,820
$2,731,666
$2,740,486
Total
$2,711,667
$20,000
$8,820
$2,740,486
$2,731,666
$2,740,486
Total
$2,711,667
$20,000
$8,820
$2,740,486

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,681,667 $20,000 - - $8,820 - $1,710,486
1 $1,030,000 - - - - - $1,030,000
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $5,722 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 16, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 15, 2023 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) $5,722
Fines: 1 $5,722
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 15 0 66 6.00 2 3 2 1 1 0
2024 DAL 8 0 165 14.13 1 13 6 7 0 0
2023 DAL 12 0 31 2.62 0 2 2 0 0 0
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