Cowboys salary cap

2026 cap hits 49 players

1. Dak Prescott QB $40.0M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $40.0M · after June 1: saves $40.0M

2. Quinnen Williams DL $34.2M

   Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $34.2M · after June 1: saves $34.2M

3. George Pickens WR $27.3M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $27.3M · after June 1: saves $27.3M

4. CeeDee Lamb WR $25.5M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $25.5M · after June 1: saves $25.5M

5. Kenny Clark DL $21.5M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $21.5M · after June 1: saves $21.5M

6. Caleb Downs DB $18.4M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $18.4M · after June 1: saves $18.4M

7. Rashan Gary LB $16.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $16.0M · after June 1: saves $16.0M

8. DaRon Bland DB $13.0M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $13.0M · after June 1: saves $13.0M

9. Jalen Thompson DB $12.5M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $12.5M · after June 1: saves $12.5M

10. Brandon Aubrey K $10.0M

    Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $10.0M · after June 1: saves $10.0M

11. Javonte Williams RB $8.8M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $8.8M · after June 1: saves $8.8M

12. Jake Ferguson TE $8.0M

    Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $8.0M · after June 1: saves $8.0M

13. Von Miller LB $5.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M

14. Brevyn Spann-Ford TE $5.1M

    Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.1M · after June 1: saves $5.1M

15. Malik Hooker DB $5.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.0M · after June 1: saves $5.0M

16. Cobie Durant DB $4.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.0M · after June 1: saves $4.0M

17. P.J. Locke DB $4.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.0M · after June 1: saves $4.0M

18. Dee Winters LB $3.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.7M · after June 1: saves $3.7M

19. Ryan Flournoy WR $3.6M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.6M · after June 1: saves $3.6M

20. KaVontae Turpin WR $3.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.5M · after June 1: saves $3.5M

21. Joey Porter Jr. DB $3.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.3M · after June 1: saves $3.3M

22. Bryan Anger P $3.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.1M · after June 1: saves $3.1M

23. Otito Ogbonnia DL $2.8M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.8M · after June 1: saves $2.8M

24. Hunter Luepke RB $2.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M

25. Sam Howell QB $2.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M

26. Jaishawn Barham LB $2.3M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.3M · after June 1: saves $2.3M

27. Jonathan Bullard DL $2.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

28. Markquese Bell DB $2.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

29. Devin Moore DB $1.7M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M

30. James Mitchell TE $1.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M

31. Luke Schoonmaker TE $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M

32. DeMarvion Overshown LB $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M

33. Derion Kendrick DB $1.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

34. Marist Liufau LB $1.3M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

35. Donovan Ezeiruaku LB $1.3M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

36. Tyrus Wheat LB $1.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

37. Kyle Trask QB $1.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

38. Ameer Speed DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

39. James Houston LB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

40. Jonathan Mingo WR $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

41. Shavon Revel Jr. DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

42. Tyler Goodson RB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

43. Israel Abanikanda RB $1.1M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

44. Tyrek Funderburk DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

45. Elijah Garcia DL $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

46. Alijah Clark DB $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

47. Juanyeh Thomas DB $763K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $763K · after June 1: saves $763K

48. Malik Davis RB $590K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $590K · after June 1: saves $590K

49. Princeton Fant TE $540K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $540K · after June 1: saves $540K

2027 so far

25 players under contract, $210.9M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (24)

• George Pickens WRUFA, can be tagged
• Malik Hooker DBUFA, can be tagged
• Cobie Durant DBUFA, can be tagged
• P.J. Locke DBUFA, can be tagged
• Dee Winters LBUFA, can be tagged
• Joey Porter Jr. DBUFA, can be tagged
• Bryan Anger PUFA, can be tagged
• Otito Ogbonnia DLUFA, can be tagged
• Sam Howell QBUFA, can be tagged
• Jonathan Bullard DLUFA, can be tagged
• James Mitchell TEUFA, can be tagged
• Luke Schoonmaker TEUFA, can be tagged
• DeMarvion Overshown LBUFA, can be tagged
• Derion Kendrick DBUFA, can be tagged
• Tyrus Wheat LBUFA, can be tagged
• Kyle Trask QBUFA, can be tagged
• James Houston LBUFA, can be tagged
• Jonathan Mingo WRUFA, can be tagged
• Tyler Goodson RBUFA, can be tagged
• Tyrek Funderburk DBRFA
• Elijah Garcia DLUFA, can be tagged
• Alijah Clark DBERFA
• Juanyeh Thomas DBUFA, can be tagged
• Malik Davis RBUFA, can be tagged

What if: cut or trade for 2027

Pick a move for any player and see what it does to the 2027 cap. "After June 1" spreads his dead money over two years.

1. Dak Prescott QB $45.0M
   Move for Dak Prescott Cut: saves $45.0M · after June 1: saves $45.0M · Trade: saves $45.0M
2. Quinnen Williams DL $29.2M
   Move for Quinnen Williams Cut: saves $29.2M · after June 1: saves $29.2M · Trade: saves $29.2M
3. CeeDee Lamb WR $29.0M
   Move for CeeDee Lamb Cut: saves $29.0M · after June 1: saves $29.0M · Trade: saves $29.0M
4. Kenny Clark DL $20.0M
   Move for Kenny Clark Cut: saves $20.0M · after June 1: saves $20.0M · Trade: saves $20.0M
5. Rashan Gary LB $16.0M
   Move for Rashan Gary Cut: saves $16.0M · after June 1: saves $16.0M · Trade: saves $16.0M
6. DaRon Bland DB $13.0M
   Move for DaRon Bland Cut: saves $13.0M · after June 1: saves $13.0M · Trade: saves $13.0M
7. Jalen Thompson DB $9.5M
   Move for Jalen Thompson Cut: saves $9.5M · after June 1: saves $9.5M · Trade: saves $9.5M
8. Javonte Williams RB $7.3M
   Move for Javonte Williams Cut: saves $7.3M · after June 1: saves $7.3M · Trade: saves $7.3M
9. Jake Ferguson TE $7.0M
   Move for Jake Ferguson Cut: saves $7.0M · after June 1: saves $7.0M · Trade: saves $7.0M
10. Brandon Aubrey K $5.0M
    Move for Brandon Aubrey Cut: saves $5.0M · after June 1: saves $5.0M · Trade: saves $5.0M
11. KaVontae Turpin WR $4.5M
    Move for KaVontae Turpin Cut: saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M · Trade: saves $4.5M
12. Brevyn Spann-Ford TE $3.8M
    Move for Brevyn Spann-Ford Cut: saves $3.8M · after June 1: saves $3.8M · Trade: saves $3.8M
13. Caleb Downs DB $3.4M
    Move for Caleb Downs Cut: saves $3.4M · after June 1: saves $3.4M · Trade: saves $3.4M
14. Hunter Luepke RB $3.0M
    Move for Hunter Luepke Cut: saves $3.0M · after June 1: saves $3.0M · Trade: saves $3.0M
15. Markquese Bell DB $2.8M
    Move for Markquese Bell Cut: saves $2.8M · after June 1: saves $2.8M · Trade: saves $2.8M
16. Ryan Flournoy WR $2.0M
    Move for Ryan Flournoy Cut: saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M · Trade: saves $2.0M
17. Donovan Ezeiruaku LB $1.8M
    Move for Donovan Ezeiruaku Cut: saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M · Trade: saves $1.8M
18. Marist Liufau LB $1.6M
    Move for Marist Liufau Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
19. Shavon Revel Jr. DB $1.4M
    Move for Shavon Revel Jr. Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
20. Ameer Speed DB $1.3M
    Move for Ameer Speed Cut: saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M · Trade: saves $1.3M
21. Jaishawn Barham LB $1.2M
    Move for Jaishawn Barham Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
22. Israel Abanikanda RB $1.2M
    Move for Israel Abanikanda Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
23. Princeton Fant TE $1.1M
    Move for Princeton Fant Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
24. Devin Moore DB $1.1M
    Move for Devin Moore Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 24 biggest 2027 cap hits. A trade leaves his unpaid bonus as dead money; his guaranteed pay goes with him. Doesn't count who replaces him on the roster.