Rank'Em
Rank'em: Top 15 Cowboys salaries
Dak Prescott - $60 million – Signed just before the start of the 2024 regular season for the richest deal in NFL history, Prescott is still the NFL's highest-paid player.
Quinnen Williams – $35.3 million The average per year (APY) salary is at $35.3 million based off the new money from the recent extension. Factoring in the previous contract that was done by the Jets, Williams' overall average is around $30 million. But the extension has made headlines this week, and it puts Williams in a category as one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in league history.
CeeDee Lamb - $34 Million - One of the biggest camp storylines from 2023 was Lamb's absence because of a contract negotiation. Lamb signed a deal worth $34 million per year that had him as the second-highest paid receiver. Now, Lamb ranks sixth and although Pickens will likely get a new deal, Lamb might not be too far behind.
George Pickens - $27.2 Million - He will play this year on the franchise tag of $27.2 million since a new deal was not reached before the NFL's July 15 deadline. In playing on the tag, Pickens has a fully-guaranteed deal, but it does rank 19th among NFL receivers. He can get a new deal at the end of the season with the Cowboys, who would have about two months to strike a deal before free agency hits in March of 2027. Also, tagging him again is also an option for the Cowboys at an escalated price of a projected $33 million.
Tyler Smith - $24 Million- Although he's always got the talent and skill to kick out and play tackle, Smith has remained a guard and is currently the second-highest paid in the NFL for his position. Overall, he's the 13th highest-paid offensive lineman when it comes to average salary per year.
DaRon Bland - $22.5 Million – Bland received a new contract nearly a full year ago, making him one of the highest-paid corners in the league. Bland set the NFL record in 2023 with five interception returns for touchdowns, which was one of the backbones of the deal.
Kenny Clark - $21.3 Million – Clark signed a three-year extension worth $64 million back in 2024 while a member of the Packers. This past March, Clark received an $11 million bonus for being on the roster when the new league year began.
- Rashan Gary - $16 Million – The Cowboys reworked his original contract from the Packers soon after he was traded in the offseason, giving them so relief on the cap. Gary counts just $5.7 million on the cap but has a guaranteed salary for the next two years.
- Jake Ferguson - $12.5 Million - Ferguson signed a four-year extension worth $50 million last year in the middle of camp. He has the chance to earn up to $52 million based off incentives. Currently, Ferguson's APY of $12.5 million is tied for seventh in the NFL among tight ends.
- Terence Steele - $11 Million – The Cowboys signed Steele to a three-year, $33 million extension two years ago but they have since restructured the terms of the contract for some cap relief.
Jalen Thompson - $11 Million - Thompson signed a 3-year contract back in March worth $33 million with a max value of $36 million. The deal includes $22 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid free agent signings the Cowboys have had in years.
- Javonte Williams - $8 Million – After his career-high season, Williams stayed in Dallas, signing the three-year, $24 million contract. However, with the recent deals from running backs around the league, Williams ranks 20th in the NFL among APY (Average per year) for running backs.
- Caleb Downs - $7.2 Million – Without even playing a snap, Downs is still up here on the list because of his first-round status. Overall, the four-year, $28.9 million deal was basically slotted for a player drafted No. 11 overall. Like all first-round picks, it comes with a fifth-year option.
- Brandon Aubrey - $7 Million– The Cowboys signed Aubrey in the offseason, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Aubrey got a four-year, $28 million extension that keeps him with the Cowboys through 2030.
T.J. Bass - $5.7 Million - The Cowboys gave Bass the second-round tender worth $5.7 million. By doing that, it all but assured him returning to Dallas in 2026 considering no team has ever signed an offer sheet to a player who received a second-round tender. Bass will be an unrestricted free agent next year unless he signs an extension.
