Dante Fowler Jr.

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 31y-7m-3d (Aug 03, 1994)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan, Thomas Povinelli (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$74,067,741

2025-2025 Free Agent

Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $6,007,875 2.15% $6,007,875 $6,007,875 $5,007,875
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,875 $6,007,875 2.15% $5,007,875
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,875 $6,007,875 $6,007,875 $6,007,875
Contract Notes

  • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • Sack Incentives
    11: $2M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,430,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,430,000
Total GTD:
$1,430,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,000,000
Total GTD:
$29,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,490,253
Average Salary:
$5,872,563
Signing Bonus:
$15,343,820
GTD at Sign:
$23,490,253
Total GTD:
$23,490,253
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$110,253,276

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Injured
Injured
$15,661,820
$15,661,820
$15,661,820
$31,323,640
2016 22
Active
$1,502,739
$32,826,379
2017 23
Active
$2,570,478
$35,396,857
2018 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,926,114
$1,498,086
$1,498,086
$37,322,971
$38,821,057
$40,319,143
2019 25
Active
$12,000,000
$52,319,143
2020 26
Active
Active
$16,055,053
$16,055,053
$68,374,196
$84,429,249
2021 27
Active
$6,000,000
$90,429,249
2022 28
Active
Active
$2,970,576
$2,970,576
$93,399,825
$96,370,401
2023 29
Active
$3,000,000
$99,370,401
2024 30
Active
$4,875,000
$104,245,401
2025 31
Active
$6,007,875
$110,253,276
Total      
$110,253,276
$110,253,276
Total
$110,253,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,705,389 $30,687,640 - - - - $38,393,029
2 $10,926,114 - $3,000,000 - - - $13,926,114
2 $10,000,000 $28,000,000 - - - $110,106 $38,110,106
3 $6,500,000 $6,000,000 $941,152 - $7,875 - $14,949,027
1 $1,210,000 $1,430,000 - - $100,000 $1,625,000 $4,875,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$318,000
$318,000
$15,343,820
$15,343,820
$15,661,820
$15,661,820
$15,661,820
$31,323,640
2016
22
$1,502,739
$1,502,739
$32,826,379
2017
23
$2,570,478
$2,570,478
$35,396,857
2018
24
$1,926,114
$1,498,086
$1,498,086
$1,926,114
$1,498,086
$1,498,086
$37,322,971
$38,821,057
$40,319,143
2019
25
$9,000,000
$3,000,000
$12,000,000
$52,319,143
2020
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$55,053
$55,053
$16,055,053
$16,055,053
$68,374,196
$84,429,249
2021
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$90,429,249
2022
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$470,576
$470,576
$2,970,576
$2,970,576
$93,399,825
$96,370,401
2023
29
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$99,370,401
2024
30
$1,210,000
$1,430,000
$100,000
$1,625,000
$4,875,000
$104,245,401
2025
31
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,875
$6,007,875
$110,253,276
Total
$36,341,503
$66,117,640
$3,941,152
$107,875
$1,735,106
$110,253,276
$110,253,276
Total
$36,341,503
$66,117,640
$3,941,152
$107,875
$1,735,106
$110,253,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,705,389 $30,687,640 - - - - $38,393,029
2 $10,926,114 - $3,000,000 - - - $13,926,114
2 $10,000,000 $28,000,000 - - - $110,106 $38,110,106
3 $6,500,000 $6,000,000 $941,152 - $7,875 - $14,949,027
1 $1,210,000 $1,430,000 - - $100,000 $1,625,000 $4,875,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ATL 7 - 9 Knee
2020 ATL 10 - 11 COVID-19
2015 JAX 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 21, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 19, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Feb 16, 2022 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Dec 07, 2018 Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 16, 2018 Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2019 3rd round pick (#98 Quincy Williams) and 2020 5th round pick (#165)
  • Jul 20, 2018 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $214,012 in 2018 salary with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 02, 2018 Jacksonville (JAC) declined a $14.2 million option for 2019
  • Nov 18, 2016 Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 04, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 12, 2015 Signed a 4 year $23.49 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Aug 19, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $10,609
Dec 07, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET) $26,739
Nov 16, 2018 Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA) $10,026
Nov 18, 2016 Late Hit against Houston (HOU) $9,115
Nov 04, 2016 Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN) $9,115
Fines: 5 $65,604

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 20, 2018 Personal Conduct 1 $214,013
Suspensions: 1 $214,013
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 17 11 359 30.27 3 15 10 5 0 0
2024 WAS 17 7 564 48.70 11 39 25 14 2 1
2023 DAL 17 0 270 22.80 4 13 8 5 1 0
2022 DAL 17 0 343 29.54 6 27 22 5 2 0
2021 ATL 14 6 509 48.52 5 36 20 16 3 0
2020 ATL 14 13 601 53.57 3 23 12 11 0 0
2019 LAR 16 10 894 80.50 12 58 40 18 2 0
2018 LAR 15 6 580 58.40 4 30 23 7 2 0
2017 JAX 16 0 466 44.90 8 21 18 3 1 0
2016 JAX 16 1 570 53.00 4 32 23 9 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,139,206
  • Avg. Salary: $5,139,206
  • NFL Rank: 395

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dante Fowler Jr. to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Emmanuel Ogbah 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 31
Bud Dupree 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 32
Deatrich Wise 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 30
Larry Ogunjobi 1 $6,696,735 $6,696,735 30
Averages 1 $4,799,184 $4,799,184 30.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fowler Jr.'s current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,799,184 $4,799,184

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Fowler Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Emmanuel Ogbah
2023-2024
 91.18 45.55 1.10 0.32 1.17 1.10 58.45
Bud Dupree
2023-2024
 97.06 56.80 1.06 0.38 1.03 1.30 51.55
Deatrich Wise
2023-2024
 91.18 45.15 1.23 0.31 1.13 1.32 57.00
Larry Ogunjobi
2023-2024
 94.12 56.55 1.16 0.14 1.22 1.09 54.30
Average 93.39 51.01 1.14 0.29 1.14 1.20 55.33
Dante Fowler Jr.
2024-2025
 100.00 42.30 1.03 0.40 0.97 1.44 69.85
Pct Change 7.08 -17.08 -9.65 37.93 -14.91 20.00 26.24
Median Prime % Change 7.08%
Average Prime % Change 7.09%

Calculated Market Value: Dante Fowler Jr.

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,139,206 $5,139,206
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