Jack Sanborn

Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-7m-7d (Jul 29, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2022
Agent(s): Steve Caric, Molly McManimie (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$4,683,708

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jack Sanborn signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $150,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $1,510,080 0.54% $1,510,080 $1,510,080 $160,080
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $1,200,000 $150,000 $150,000 $10,080 $1,510,080 0.54% $160,080
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $1,200,000 $150,000 $150,000 $10,080 $1,510,080 $1,510,080 $1,510,080
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $8,823 ($150,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive
    75% + Playoff Berth: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,567,500
Average Salary:
$855,833
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$17,500
Total GTD:
$17,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,108,708

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Injured
Injured
Injured
$712,500
$712,500
$712,500
$712,500
$1,425,000
$2,137,500
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$3,007,500
2024 24
Active
$1,591,128
$4,598,628
2025 25
Injured
$1,510,080
$6,108,708
Total      
$6,108,708
$6,108,708
Total
$6,108,708

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,970,000 $22,500 - - - $606,128 $4,598,628
1 $1,200,000 $150,000 - - $10,080 - $1,510,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$712,500
$712,500
$712,500
$712,500
$1,425,000
$2,137,500
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$3,007,500
2024
24
$985,000
$606,128
$1,591,128
$4,598,628
2025
25
$1,200,000
$150,000
$10,080
$1,510,080
$6,108,708
Total
$5,170,000
$172,500
$10,080
$606,128
$6,108,708
$6,108,708
Total
$5,170,000
$172,500
$10,080
$606,128
$6,108,708

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,970,000 $22,500 - - - $606,128 $4,598,628
1 $1,200,000 $150,000 - - $10,080 - $1,510,080

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 9 - 18 Groin
2022 CHI 16 - 18 Ankle
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 05, 2022 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 6 5 230 19.39 0 34 16 18 0 0
2024 CHI 17 2 220 19.38 2 31 14 17 0 0
2023 CHI 17 10 412 36.36 1 59 41 18 0 1
2022 CHI 14 6 331 32.04 2 59 47 12 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,135,488
  • Avg. Salary: $2,135,488
  • NFL Rank: 598

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Troy Dye 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 28
D.J. Johnson 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 27
J.J. Russell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
Oren Burks 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 29
Averages 2 $3,186,250 $1,873,750 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sanborn's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $9,375,944 $2,343,986

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Troy Dye
2023-2024
 94.12 19.91 1.22 0.08 1.09 87.50 0.18 64.75
D.J. Johnson
2024-2025
 52.94 21.52 1.17 0.03 1.06 50.00 0.00 54.50
J.J. Russell
2023-2024
 70.59 14.14 0.92 0.04 0.92 40.65 0.31 73.10
Oren Burks
2023-2024
 94.12 19.36 1.38 0.03 1.39 84.65 0.30 77.15
Average 77.94 18.73 1.17 0.05 1.12 65.70 0.20 67.38
Jack Sanborn
2024-2025
 67.65 19.39 1.30 0.07 0.68 90.30 0.18 59.70
Pct Change -13.20 3.52 11.11 40.00 -39.29 -37.44 -10.00 -11.40
Median Prime % Change -10.70%
Average Prime % Change -7.09%

Calculated Market Value: Jack Sanborn

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, $2,135,488 $2,135,488
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