Dallas Cowboys player earnings
$1,526,506,221 earned by the 59 players on the roster, led by Dak Prescott on $331,317,825.
Dallas Cowboys are 10th of 32 on what the roster is worth and 8th on what the club has paid out. The first number counts everything the men on the books have been paid anywhere in their careers and the second counts only the seasons the club's own name is against, which is why they disagree. The Dallas Cowboys cap sheet is here.
The twenty biggest earners on the roster
Career earnings, wherever the money was paid
The twenty here hold 89.2% of everything the roster has earned, and Dak Prescott alone holds 21.7% of it. A roster is always shaped like this: a handful of second contracts and a long tail of men still on rookie money.
Every Dallas Cowboys player ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Dak Prescott Mississippi State | Quarterback | 13 | $146.4m | $100.0m | $331,317,825$331.3m |
| 002 | DeMarcus Lawrence Boise State | Defensive End | 11 | $39.2m | $127,349,519$127.3m | |
| 003 | Zack Martin Notre Dame | Guard | 12 | $30.6m | $113,240,531$113.2m | |
| 004 | CeeDee Lamb Oklahoma | Wide Receiver | 9 | $45.7m | $61.0m | $107,137,439$107.1m |
| 005 | Brandin Cooks Oregon State | Wide Receiver | 11 | $33.4m | $106,470,356$106.5m | |
| 006 | Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State | Running Back | 9 | $24.8m | $75,668,561$75.7m | |
| 007 | Linval Joseph East Carolina | Defensive Tackle | 15 | $20.2m | $73,564,501$73.6m | |
| 008 | Trevon Diggs Alabama | Cornerback | 9 | $22.2m | $40.5m | $63,592,448$63.6m |
| 009 | Eric Kendricks California-Los Angeles | Inside Linebacker | 10 | $19.0m | $55,531,539$55.5m | |
| 010 | Terence Steele Texas Tech | Right Tackle | 9 | $15.0m | $34.5m | $55,086,135$55.1m |
| 011 | Malik Hooker Ohio State | Safety | 10 | $17.0m | $41,403,383$41.4m | |
| 012 | Micah Parsons Penn State | Defensive End | 5 | $9.8m | $38,403,792$38.4m | |
| 013 | Jordan Phillips Oklahoma | Defensive Tackle | 10 | $15.1m | $37,186,725$37.2m | |
| 014 | Trey Lance North Dakota State | Quarterback | 4 | $22.2m | $34,095,270$34.1m | |
| 015 | Bryan Anger California | Punter | 13 | $4.5m | $25,712,768$25.7m | |
| 016 | Jourdan Lewis Michigan | Cornerback | 8 | $4.4m | $20,964,787$21.0m | |
| 017 | Donovan Wilson Texas A&M | Safety | 7 | $6.7m | $17,544,325$17.5m | |
| 018 | Tyler Smith Tulsa | Guard | 4 | $6.9m | $13,389,122$13.4m | |
| 019 | Mazi Smith Michigan | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $6.7m | $13,274,696$13.3m | |
| 020 | Tyler Guyton Texas Christian | Left Tackle | 4 | $6.4m | $2.6m | $10,566,833$10.6m |
| 021 | C.J. Goodwin California | Cornerback | 11 | $1.3m | $9,968,033$10.0m | |
| 022 | Cooper Rush Central Michigan | Quarterback | 12 | $1.4m | $8,841,929$8.8m | |
| 023 | Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson | Cornerback | 4 | $3.2m | $8,305,824$8.3m | |
| 024 | Osa Odighizuwa California-Los Angeles | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $1.1m | $6,848,619$6.8m | |
| 025 | Trent Sieg Colorado State | Long Snapper | 7 | $320k | $6,718,850$6.7m | |
| 026 | Sam Williams Mississippi | Defensive End | 4 | $2.0m | $6,526,744$6.5m | |
| 027 | Luke Schoonmaker Michigan | Tight End | 4 | $1.6m | $6,266,688$6.3m | |
| 028 | Chuma Edoga Southern California | Left Tackle | 6 | $1.2m | $5,772,000$5.8m | |
| 029 | Jalen Tolbert South Alabama | Wide Receiver | 4 | $915k | $5,135,719$5.1m | |
| 030 | Marshawn Kneeland Western Michigan | Defensive End | 4 | $1.8m | $1.7m | $5,105,921$5.1m |
| 031 | DeMarvion Overshown Texas | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $920k | $5,090,027$5.1m | |
| 032 | Chauncey Golston Iowa | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $936k | $4,916,588$4.9m | |
| 033 | Brock Hoffman Virginia Tech | Center | 9 | $88k | $4,461,648$4.5m | |
| 034 | Jake Ferguson Wisconsin | Tight End | 4 | $705k | $4,364,884$4.4m | |
| 035 | Cooper Beebe Kansas State | Center | 4 | $1.1m | $1.6m | $4,334,757$4.3m |
| 036 | Rico Dowdle South Carolina | Running Back | 5 | $310k | $4,278,838$4.3m | |
| 037 | Marist Liufau Notre Dame | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $959k | $1.6m | $4,120,399$4.1m |
| 038 | Asim Richards North Carolina | Guard | 4 | $245k | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 039 | DaRon Bland Fresno State | Cornerback | 4 | $305k | $3,964,788$4.0m | |
| 040 | Deuce Vaughn Kansas State | Running Back | 4 | $133k | $3,956,675$4.0m | |
| 041 | Jalen Brooks South Carolina | Wide Receiver | 4 | $82k | $3,922,360$3.9m | |
| 042 | Damone Clark Louisiana State | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $243k | $3,841,441$3.8m | |
| 043 | Israel Mukuamu South Carolina | Cornerback | 4 | $131k | $3,610,708$3.6m | |
| 044 | Buddy Johnson Texas A&M | Outside Linebacker | 7 | $499k | $3,525,900$3.5m | |
| 045 | Matt Waletzko North Dakota | Right Tackle | 4 | $323k | $3,379,048$3.4m | |
| 046 | Caelen Carson Wake Forest | Cornerback | 4 | $254k | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 047 | Ryan Flournoy Southeast Missouri State | Wide Receiver | 4 | $138k | $1.2m | $2,968,388$3.0m |
| 048 | Brevyn Spann-Ford Minnesota | Tight End | 3 | $20k | $2,850,000$2.8m | |
| 049 | Hunter Luepke North Dakota State | Fullback | 3 | $20k | $2,715,000$2.7m | |
| 050 | T.J. Bass Oregon | Guard | 3 | $10k | $2,705,000$2.7m | |
| 051 | Brandon Aubrey Notre Dame | Kicker | 3 | $0 | $2,695,000$2.7m | |
| 052 | Nathan Thomas Louisiana-Lafayette | Guard | 4 | $106k | $1.2m | $2,610,972$2.6m |
| 053 | Markquese Bell Florida A&M | Safety | 3 | $15k | $2,575,000$2.6m | |
| 054 | Kavontae Turpin Texas Christian | Wide Receiver | 3 | $0 | $2,560,000$2.6m | |
| 055 | John Stephens Louisiana-Lafayette | Tight End | 3 | $3k | $2,278,000$2.3m | |
| 056 | Juanyeh Thomas Georgia Tech | Safety | 3 | $15k | $1,872,000$1.9m | |
| 057 | Durrell Johnson Liberty | Defensive End | 3 | $10k | $1,646,000$1.6m | |
| 058 | Earl Bostick Kansas | Right Tackle | 3 | $20k | $1,646,000$1.6m | |
| 059 | Tyrus Wheat Mississippi State | Defensive End | 2 | $20k | $1,456,666$1.5m |
The table holds every one of the 59 careers on the books. 53.3% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, which is the league's own split almost exactly.
What the Dallas Cowboys have paid out, season by season
Only the seasons the club's own name is against
2024 is the club's biggest year on record at $260,964,230 across 58 players. In 2026 it is $121,939,254 across 19 players. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
How the Dallas Cowboys money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this roster and for the league
- Base salary 53.3%
- Signing bonus 29.1%
- Restructured money 2.6%
- Roster bonus 10.8%
- Option bonus 3.3%
- Workout bonus 0.6%
- Incentives 0.2%
53.3% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, which is the league's own split almost exactly. Base salary, signing bonus money and the other five parts are each ranked across the whole league on their own pages.
What each position costs the Dallas Cowboys
Career earnings of the players on the books, by position
Quarterback is the most expensive group on the roster at $374,255,024 across 3 players. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Money the Dallas Cowboys still owe
Written into contracts for seasons not yet played
| # | Player | Position | Earned so far | Through | Still contracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | $331.3m | 2028 | $100,000,000$100.0m |
| 02 | CeeDee Lamb | Wide Receiver | $107.1m | 2028 | $60,991,000$61.0m |
| 03 | Trevon Diggs | Cornerback | $63.6m | 2028 | $40,500,000$40.5m |
| 04 | Terence Steele | Right Tackle | $55.1m | 2028 | $34,500,000$34.5m |
| 05 | Tyler Guyton | Left Tackle | $10.6m | 2027 | $2,588,973$2.6m |
| 06 | Marshawn Kneeland | Defensive End | $5.1m | 2027 | $1,726,725$1.7m |
| 07 | Cooper Beebe | Center | $4.3m | 2027 | $1,604,961$1.6m |
| 08 | Marist Liufau | Outside Linebacker | $4.1m | 2027 | $1,571,115$1.6m |
| 09 | Caelen Carson | Cornerback | $3.1m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 10 | Ryan Flournoy | Wide Receiver | $3.0m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 11 | Nathan Thomas | Guard | $2.6m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
11 players on the roster have money written into seasons that have not been played. None of it is counted in any career figure on this site, because it has not been paid. The whole league's contracted money is ranked here.
Where the Dallas Cowboys roster went to college
Schools with two or more players on the books
Mississippi State has 2 players on the roster worth $332,774,491 between them. Every college is ranked across the league here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Dallas Cowboys player?
Dak Prescott, $331,317,825 across his career, a fourth-round pick in 2016, 135th overall. DeMarcus Lawrence is second on $127,349,519.
How much are the Dallas Cowboys roster worth?
$1,526,506,221 across 59 careers, counted as everything those players have been paid anywhere in the league. That is 10th of the 32 franchises.
How much have the Dallas Cowboys paid their players?
$1,519,005,657 across the 19 seasons on this site, 2007 to 2026, which is 8th in the league.
What are the Dallas Cowboys paying in 2026?
$121,939,254 across 19 players. A further $247,052,774 is written into contracts for seasons after this one.
Which position costs the Dallas Cowboys most?
Quarterback, $374,255,024 across 3 players on the books, counted across those players' whole careers.
Where to next
The franchises either side of this one, and the rest of the money
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The Dallas Cowboys roster
- Dak Prescott
- DeMarcus Lawrence
- Zack Martin
- CeeDee Lamb
- Brandin Cooks
- Ezekiel Elliott
- Linval Joseph
- Trevon Diggs
- Eric Kendricks
- Terence Steele
- Malik Hooker
- Micah Parsons
- Jordan Phillips
- Trey Lance
- Bryan Anger
- Jourdan Lewis
- Donovan Wilson
- Tyler Smith
- Mazi Smith
- Tyler Guyton
- C.J. Goodwin
- Cooper Rush
- Andrew Booth Jr.
- Osa Odighizuwa
- Trent Sieg
- Sam Williams
- Luke Schoonmaker
- Chuma Edoga
- Jalen Tolbert
- Marshawn Kneeland
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Chauncey Golston
- Brock Hoffman
- Jake Ferguson
- Cooper Beebe
- Rico Dowdle
- Marist Liufau
- Asim Richards
- DaRon Bland
- Deuce Vaughn
- Jalen Brooks
- Damone Clark
- Israel Mukuamu
- Buddy Johnson
- Matt Waletzko
- Caelen Carson
- Ryan Flournoy
- Brevyn Spann-Ford
- Hunter Luepke
- T.J. Bass
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