Ajani Cornelius

Dallas Cowboys, Right Tackle
Age: 23y-9m-15d (May 21, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 6 (#204 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Lukman Abdulai (CAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,058,494

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$922,698

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ajani Cornelius signed a 4 year, $4,413,976 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $213,976 signing bonus, $213,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,103,494. In 2026, Cornelius will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,058,494 and a dead cap value of $160,482.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,413,976
Average Salary:
$1,103,494
Signing Bonus:
$213,976
GTD at Sign:
$213,976
Total GTD:
$213,976
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $762,216 0.27% $922,698 $922,698 $218,806
2026 24 $1,058,494 0.35% $1,005,000 $1,927,698 $160,482
2027 25 $1,173,494 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,047,698 $106,988
2028 26 $1,288,494 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,282,698 $53,494
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $703,893 $53,494 $4,830 $762,216 0.27% $218,806
2026 24 $1,005,000 $53,494 - $1,058,494 0.35% $160,482
2027 25 $1,120,000 $53,494 - $1,173,494 0.37% $106,988
2028 26 $1,235,000 $53,494 - $1,288,494 0.39% $53,494
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $703,893 $213,976 $4,830 $922,698 $922,698 $4,282,698
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,927,698 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,047,698 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,282,698 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$922,698

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Injured
$922,698
$922,698
Total      
$922,698
$922,698
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,282,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $703,893 $213,976 - - $4,830 - $922,698
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$703,893
$213,976
$4,830
$922,698
$922,698
Total
$703,893
$213,976
$4,830
$922,698
$922,698
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,063,893
$213,976
$4,830
$4,282,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $703,893 $213,976 - - $4,830 - $922,698

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 12 - 18 Knee
  • May 02, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.41 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#204 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DAL 1 0 0 0.00
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