Rashan Gary

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End

Age: 28y-3m-14d (Dec 03, 1997)

Exp: 7 Years

Country: US

College: Michigan

Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2019

Agent(s): Ian Clarke

2026 Cap Hit

$5,381,168

2026 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$81,744,194

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Rashan Gary signed a 2 year, $32,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $13,200,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2026, Gary will earn a base salary of $1,800,000 and a signing bonus of $13,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,381,168 and a dead cap value of $16,000,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $32,000,000

Average Salary:

$16,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$13,200,000

GTD at Sign:

$16,000,000

Total GTD:

$16,000,000

Free Agent:

2028 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2026	29		$5,381,168	1.79%	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	$16,000,000
2027	30		$18,640,000	5.77%	$16,000,000	$32,000,000	$10,560,000
2028	31	Void UFA	$7,920,000	2.23%	-	$32,000,000	$7,920,000
2029		Void	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2030		Void	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2031		Void	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2033		Void	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2026	29		$1,800,000	$2,640,000	$941,168	$5,381,168	1.79%	$16,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2026 Savings: $-10,618,832 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $13,200,000 2026 Savings: $-7,818,832 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $5,440,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,560,000 2026 Savings: $-58,832 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $5,440,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,560,000 2026 Savings: $-58,832 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,640,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,560,000 2026 Savings: $2,741,168 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	30		$15,000,000	$2,640,000	$1,000,000	$18,640,000	5.77%	$10,560,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $10,560,000 2027 Savings: $8,080,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $10,560,000 2027 Savings: $8,080,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $2,640,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2027 Savings: $16,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,640,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2027 Savings: $16,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,640,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2027 Savings: $16,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	31	Void UFA	-	$2,640,000	-	$7,920,000	2.23%	$7,920,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2028 Savings: $7,920,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2028 Savings: $7,920,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $7,920,000 2028 Savings: $7,920,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	$2,640,000	-	-	-	-	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	$2,640,000	-	-	-	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2033		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2026	29		$1,800,000	$13,200,000	$1,000,000	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	$32,000,000
2027	30		$15,000,000	-	$1,000,000	$16,000,000	$32,000,000	$16,000,000
2028	31	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2029	32	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2030	33	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2031	34	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2032	35	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-
2033	36	Void	-	-	-	-	$32,000,000	-

Contract Notes

$16M guaranteed (signing bonus + $2.8M of salary)
Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2027 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $96,000,000

Average Salary:

$24,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$34,646,928

GTD at Sign:

$34,646,928

Total GTD:

$34,646,928

Free Agent:

2028 / UFA

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2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $15,877,312

Average Salary:

$3,969,328

Signing Bonus:

$9,567,136

GTD at Sign:

$15,877,312

Total GTD:

$15,877,312

Free Agent:

2024 / UFA

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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$81,744,194

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2019	22	Active	$10,062,136	$10,062,136
2020	23	Active	$1,300,860	$11,362,996
2021	24	Active	$1,938,392	$13,301,388
2022	25	Injured	$2,660,088	$15,961,476
2023	26	Active	$39,532,718	$55,494,194
2024	27	Active	$9,000,000	$64,494,194	Nfc Pro Bowl:DE
2025	28	Active	$17,250,000	$81,744,194
Total			$81,744,194	$81,744,194
2026	29	Active	$16,000,000
2027	30	Active	$16,000,000
Total			$113,744,194

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$19,380,954	$44,204,076	$8,700,000	$6,375,000	$1,400,000	$84,164	$81,744,194

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	$495,000	$9,567,136					$10,062,136	$10,062,136
2020	23	$1,216,696					$84,164	$1,300,860	$11,362,996
2021	24	$1,938,392						$1,938,392	$13,301,388
2022	25	$2,660,088						$2,660,088	$15,961,476
2023	26	$4,895,778	$34,636,940					$39,532,718	$55,494,194
2024	27	$1,125,000		$6,375,000		$700,000		$9,000,000	$64,494,194
2025	28	$7,050,000			$8,700,000	$700,000		$17,250,000	$81,744,194
Total		$19,380,954	$44,204,076	$6,375,000	$8,700,000	$1,400,000	$84,164	$81,744,194	$81,744,194
2026	29	$1,800,000	$13,200,000					$16,000,000
2027	30	$15,000,000						$16,000,000
Total		$36,180,954	$57,404,076	$6,375,000	$8,700,000	$1,400,000	$84,164	$113,744,194

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$19,380,954	$44,204,076	$8,700,000	$6,375,000	$1,400,000	$84,164	$81,744,194

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2022	GB	10 - 18	Knee (ACL)
2022	GB	10 - 18	Knee (ACL)

Mar 13, 2026 Signed a 2 year, $32 million restructured contract with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 11, 2026 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Green Bay (GB) for 2027 4th round pick
Mar 06, 2026 Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $11M of cap
Feb 26, 2024 Converted $175,000 of 2024 salary + a $6.2M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.78M in cap with Green Bay (GB)
Nov 10, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against Los Angeles (LAR
Oct 30, 2023 Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
Apr 29, 2022 Green Bay (GB) exercised a $10.892 million option for 2023
May 03, 2019 Signed a 4 year $15.8 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023		Facemask against Los Angeles (LAR		$10,927
Fines: 1				$10,927

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum
2025	GB	16	15	653	62.25	8	45	25	20	1
2024	GB	17	16	611	57.53	7	47	26	21	1
2023	GB	17	13	587	53.56	9	44	23	21	2
2022	GB	9	9	378	34.55	6	32	21	11	1
2021	GB	16	16	681	61.02	10	46	27	19	2
2020	GB	15	4	455	43.79	5	34	19	15	0
2019	GB	16	0	245	23.40	2	21	13	8	0

Calculated Market Value

$23.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

4 years, $94,996,200
Avg. Salary: $23,749,050
NFL Rank: 75

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2028
Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
NFL Rank: 174

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Greg Rousseau	4	$80,000,000	$20,000,000	24
Montez Sweat	4	$98,000,000	$24,500,000	27
George Karlaftis	4	$88,000,000	$22,000,000	24
Nik Bonitto	4	$106,000,000	$26,500,000	25
Averages	4	$93,000,000	$23,250,000	25.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gary's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
1	$24,700,000	$24,700,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gary 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
Greg Rousseau 2023-2024	94.12	58.99	2.06	0.41	2.00	2.28	84.35
Montez Sweat 2021-2022	79.41	52.17	1.48	0.48	1.63	1.81	81.00
George Karlaftis 2023-2024	94.12	69.69	1.56	0.58	1.44	2.50	66.20
Nik Bonitto 2023-2024	94.12	55.78	1.75	0.67	1.47	1.81	70.75
Average	90.44	59.16	1.71	0.54	1.64	2.10	75.58
Rashan Gary 2024-2025	97.06	59.89	1.55	0.42	1.67	2.03	71.00
Pct Change	7.32	1.23	-9.36	-22.22	1.83	-3.33	-6.06
Median Prime % Change							-3.33%
Average Prime % Change							-4.37%

Calculated Market Value: Rashan Gary

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
4 years, $94,996,200	$23,749,050

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