Zion Childress

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 24y-1m-15d (Jan 21, 2002)
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2025
Agent(s): Lucas Catalfomo (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Zion Childress signed a 2 year, $2,125,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,062,500. In 2026, Childress will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 24 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 25 $1,120,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,125,000 -
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 0.35% -
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $2,125,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $2,125,000 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$135,000
Total GTD:
$135,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$555,165

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$143,000
$139,830
$46,667
$39,000
$186,668
$143,000
$282,830
$329,497
$368,497
$555,165
Total      
$555,165
$143,000
$282,830
$329,497
$368,497
$555,165
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,680,165

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $353,667 $10,000 - - $4,830 - $368,497
1 $186,668 - - - - - $186,668
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$143,000
$125,000
$46,667
$39,000
$186,668
$10,000
$4,830
$143,000
$139,830
$46,667
$39,000
$186,668
$143,000
$282,830
$329,497
$368,497
$555,165
Total
$540,335
$10,000
$4,830
$555,165
$143,000
$282,830
$329,497
$368,497
$555,165
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,665,335
$10,000
$4,830
$2,680,165

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $353,667 $10,000 - - $4,830 - $368,497
1 $186,668 - - - - - $186,668
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 23, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 24, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 3 0 5 0.42 0 0 0 0 0 0
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