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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.
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.