Malik Hooker

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 28-231d (Apr 02, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,985,296

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$28,653,383

2023-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)

Malik Hooker signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Hooker will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,296 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $4,570,576 2.03% $9,720,576 $9,720,576 $11,850,000
2024 28 $3,985,296 1.56% $2,000,000 $11,720,576 $7,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $11,720,576; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $7,750,000 2.84% $5,750,000 $17,470,576 $4,000,000
2026 30 $9,000,000 3.08% $7,000,000 $24,470,576 $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,250,000 $2,850,000 $470,576 $4,570,576 2.03% $11,850,000
2024 28 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $235,296 $3,985,296 1.56% $7,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $11,720,576; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $250,000 $7,750,000 2.84% $4,000,000
2026 30 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $9,000,000 3.08% $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,250,000 $8,000,000 $9,720,576 $9,720,576 $9,720,576 $6,117,644
2024 28 $1,750,000 - $2,000,000 $11,720,576 $5,860,288 $4,916,667
2025 29 $5,500,000 - $5,750,000 $17,470,576 $5,823,525 $6,375,000
2026 30 $6,500,000 - $7,000,000 $24,470,576 $6,117,644 $7,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $11M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • $5.5M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2025
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Annual Incentives
    5 INT + playoff berth: $500,000
    85% snaps + playoff berth: $500,000
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive
    85%: $500,000
  • Annual Interceptions Incentive
    5: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Malik Hooker signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,700,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Malik Hooker's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2021-2021 Free Agent

Malik Hooker signed a 1 year , $920,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $920,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$490,000
Total GTD:
$490,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Malik Hooker's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2020 Rookie

Malik Hooker signed a 4 year , $12,599,908 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $2,290,892 signing bonus, $12,599,908 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,149,977.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,599,908
Average Salary:
$3,149,977
Signing Bonus:
$2,290,892
GTD at Sign:
$12,599,908
Total GTD:
$12,599,908
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Malik Hooker's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,653,383

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Injured
$7,699,741
$7,699,741
2018 22
Active
$1,037,723
$8,737,464
2019 23
Active
$1,610,446
$10,347,910
2020 24
Injured
$2,194,305
$12,542,215
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$13,462,215
2022 26
Active
$3,470,592
$16,932,807
2023 27
Active
$9,720,576
$26,653,383
2024 28
Active
$2,000,000
$28,653,383
Total      
$28,653,383
$28,653,383
2025 29
Active
$5,750,000
2026 30
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$41,403,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,227,509 $7,303,570 - - - $11,136 $12,542,215
4 $5,220,000 $9,700,000 $470,592 - - - $16,111,168
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$396,171
$7,303,570
$7,699,741
$7,699,741
2018
22
$1,037,723
$1,037,723
$8,737,464
2019
23
$1,610,446
$1,610,446
$10,347,910
2020
24
$2,183,169
$11,136
$2,194,305
$12,542,215
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$13,462,215
2022
26
$1,300,000
$1,700,000
$470,592
$3,470,592
$16,932,807
2023
27
$1,250,000
$8,000,000
$9,720,576
$26,653,383
2024
28
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$28,653,383
Total
$10,447,509
$17,003,570
$470,592
$11,136
$28,653,383
$28,653,383
2025
29
$5,500,000
$5,750,000
2026
30
$6,500,000
$7,000,000
Total
$22,447,509
$17,003,570
$470,592
$11,136
$41,403,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,227,509 $7,303,570 - - - $11,136 $12,542,215
4 $5,220,000 $9,700,000 $470,592 - - - $16,111,168

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 IND 8 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2020 IND 3 - 17 Achilles
2021 DAL 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 04, 2020 Indianapolis (IND) declined a $6.77 million option for 2021
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,739 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)
  • May 18, 2017 Signed a $12.59 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 14, 2018 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU) $26,739
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 9 9 557 95.50 0 38 26 12 0 0
2023 DAL 16 15 826 77.90 0 50 27 23 1 1
2022 DAL 16 6 861 75.10 0 62 44 18 0 3
2021 DAL 15 3 446 39.10 0 44 30 14 0 1
2020 IND 2 2 70 67.30 0 7 5 2 0 0
2019 IND 13 13 796 76.80 0 51 30 21 0 2
2018 IND 14 14 912 87.10 0 44 30 14 0 2
2017 IND 7 6 410 55.60 0 22 16 6 0 3

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

News image
Potential NFL Market Resetters

As we head into the second half of the 2024 regular season, the time to start collecting potential offseason contract decisions begins now. Spotrac starts that process with a look at players who are trending toward signing a contract that would reset their respective position’s market.

TRANSACTIONS

Aug 04, 2023
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 27, 2021
Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
May 04, 2020
Indianapolis (IND) declined a $6.77 million option for 2021
Dec 14, 2018
Fined $26,739 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)
May 18, 2017
Signed a $12.59 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 27, 2017
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#15 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Daniel Jones (QB, NYG)
  • 2 Dak Prescott (QB, DAL)
  • 3 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
  • 4 Micah Parsons (DE, DAL)
  • 5 Russell Wilson (QB, PIT)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 NFL Free Agents
  • 2 NFL Transactions
  • 3 NFL Salary Rankings
  • 4 NFL Contracts
  • 5 NFL Cap Tracker
Top