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A numbers breakdown of CeeDee Lamb’s contract with the Cowboys
With his shiny new deal with the Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb became the second-highest paid non-QB in NFL history. Here’s how the money is broken down.
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After holding out all nearly the entire offseason, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has finally gotten what he wanted from his team - a mega pay raise and contract extension.
The contract is a four-year, $136 million deal - an average annual salary of $34 million - which makes Lamb the second-highest paid non-quarterback in the league, behind Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He received a record-breaking $38 million signing bonus.
Here’s a breakdown of those numbers.
CeeDee Lamb’s contract details
CeeDee Lamb Contract Details:
- Total Value: $136 million over four years
- Average Annual Salary: $34 million
- Signing Bonus: $38 million
- Guaranteed at Signing: $67 million
- Total Guaranteed: $100 million
Year-by-Year Breakdown:
- 2024: $1.15 million base salary + $38 million signing bonus, $67 million dead cap
- 2025: $26.85 million base salary + $1 million roster bonus, $58.25 million dead cap
- 2026: $25 million base salary + $1 million roster bonus million, $22.8 million dead cap
- 2027: $28 million base salary + $1 million roster bonus million, $15.2 million dead cap
- 2028: $30.991 million base salary + $1 million roster bonus million, $7.6 million dead cap
The $67 million Lamb was guaranteed at signing includes the $38 million signing bonus, the $1.15 million base salary for the 2024 season, and the $26.85 million base salary plus $1 million roster bonus for the 2025 season.
The $26 million that Lamb will receive in 2026 is fully guaranteed starting in March 2025, even if he gets injured before that date. The Of his 2027 salary, $7 million is fully guaranteed starting in March 2026, again, even if he’s injured before the date.
From 2025 to 2028, he will receive a $58,823 bonus for each game in which he’s active, which could potentially reach $1 million per season.