Josh Butler

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 29y-3m-10d (Nov 25, 1996)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2023
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
Career Earnings

$1,300,803

2024-2025

Josh Butler signed a 2 year, $1,755,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $877,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$877,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $309,169 0.12% $309,169 $309,169 -
2025 29 $549,800 0.20% $549,800 $858,969 $10,080
2026 30
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $88,334 0.03% $88,334 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28 $795,000 - $309,169 0.12% -
2025 29 $539,720 $10,080 $549,800 0.20% $10,080
2026 30
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $88,334 - $88,334 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $309,169 - $309,169 $309,169 $947,303
2025 29 $539,720 $10,080 $549,800 $858,969 $549,800
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 28 $88,334 - $88,334 - $88,334
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,300,803

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 27
Reserve
$216,000
$216,000
2024 28
Injured
Retained
Retained
$309,169
$137,500
$88,334
$525,169
$662,669
$751,003
2025 29
Active
$549,800
$1,300,803
Total      
$1,300,803
$1,300,803
Total
$1,300,803

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,290,723 - - - $10,080 - $1,300,803
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
27
$216,000
$216,000
$216,000
2024
28
$309,169
$137,500
$88,334
$309,169
$137,500
$88,334
$525,169
$662,669
$751,003
2025
29
$539,720
$10,080
$549,800
$1,300,803
Total
$1,290,723
$10,080
$1,300,803
$1,300,803
Total
$1,290,723
$10,080
$1,300,803

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,290,723 - - - $10,080 - $1,300,803

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 1 - 17 Knee
2024 DAL 14 - 18 Knee
  • Nov 18, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 26, 2023 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 1 0 26 2.19 0 5 3 2 0 0
2024 DAL 5 3 160 13.70 1 21 17 4 0 0
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