Between re-signings, restructures, and adding 10 new players to the roster via free agency and trades, the Dallas Cowboys have had a busy start to this 2025 NFL offseason.
And that obviously doesn't include all the players they've lost, a list that includes DeMarcus Lawrence (Seahawks), Jourdan Lewis (Jaguars), Brandin Cooks (Saints), Chauncey Golston (Giants), Chuma Edoga (Jaguars), Cooper Rush (Ravens), and Rico Dowdle (Panthers).
The biggest piece of in-house business, of course, was the re-signing of defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, who was given a new four-year deal worth up to $80 million, with $52 million guaranteed.
The Cowboys also came to terms on new contracts with C.J. Goodwin, Brock Hoffman, Tyrus Wheat, Juanyeh Thomas, Markquese Bell, Trent Sieg, Dakoda Shepley, KaVontae Turpin, Israel Mukuamu, and Bryan Anger.
And let's certainly not forget how Jerry Jones created more than $57 million of cap room by restructuring the contracts of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.
As for the aforementioned 10 players Dallas has added thus far, that list looks like this:
- Javonte Williams, RB
- Miles Sanders, RB
- Robert Jones, G
- Dante Fowler Jr., DE
- Payton Turner, DE
- Solomon Thomas, DE
- Jack Sanborn, LB
- Parris Campbell, WR
- Kenneth Murray Jr., LB (trade with Tennessee Titans)
- Kaair Elam, CB (trade with Buffalo Bills)
So, what have all these moves done to the Cowboys' salary cap situation? Let's have a look.
The Cowboys still have more than $38 million in salary cap space
Following this first wave of free agency, the Cowboys still have $38,505,804 in total cap space, according to Over The Cap, and $34,367,535 in effective cap space, which is the projected amount of space a franchise will have after signing at least 51 players and its rookie class to its roster.
The largest hit for the 2025 campaign still belongs to Prescott, whose figure is $52,974,313 even after the restructuring.
And despite still not getting his extension just yet, Micah Parsons owns the second-biggest hit, as the four-time Pro Bowler is set to collect $24,007,000 on the final year of his rookie contract. One would assume that figure would go down with a new deal, but we won't know that until it actually happens.
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Terence Steele ($18,125,000), CeeDee Lamb ($15,332,353), and Trevon Diggs ($12,647,060) round out the top five.
Of the 10 new players on the Dallas roster, linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., who's in the final year of the two-year, $15.5 million deal he signed with the Tennessee Titans last March, owns the largest cap hit at $7,660,000.
It should be noted that the contract details of wideout Parris Campbell have oddly yet to be disclosed. But seeing as the six-year veteran made just north of a million last season with the Philadelphia Eagles, one wouldn't think he'd be getting much more than that for his one-year deal with America's Team.
So, overall, the Cowboys' cap situation won't change much once those details are released.