Ezekiel Elliott

Dallas Cowboys, Running Back
Age: 29-127d (Jul 22, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux (Alliance Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$75,668,561

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ezekiel Elliott signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $375,000 signing bonus, $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Elliott will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$375,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,625,000
Total GTD:
$1,625,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $2,000,000 0.78% $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,625,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,250,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,000,000 0.78% $1,625,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,250,000 $375,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $22,058 ($375,000)
  • 1,110 Yards from Scrimmage + Playoff Berth: $250,000
    10 Touchdowns + Playoff Berth: $250,000
    55% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Ezekiel Elliott signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $600,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2026 Rookie Extension

Ezekiel Elliott signed a 6 year , $90,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $50,052,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Elliott will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $6,040,000 and a dead cap value of $6,040,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$28,052,137
Total GTD:
$50,052,137
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Ezekiel Elliott signed a 4 year , $24,956,341 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $16,350,066 signing bonus, $24,506,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,239,085.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,956,341
Average Salary:
$6,239,085
Signing Bonus:
$16,350,066
GTD at Sign:
$24,506,340
Total GTD:
$24,506,340
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$75,668,561

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Active
$16,800,066
$16,800,066
2017 22
Active
$1,025,186
$17,825,252
2018 23
Active
$2,718,758
$20,544,010
2019 24
Active
$8,288,964
$28,832,974
2020 25
Active
$19,835,587
$48,668,561
2021 26
Active
$9,600,000
$58,268,561
2022 27
Active
$12,400,000
$70,668,561
2023 28
Active
$3,000,000
$73,668,561
2024 29
Active
$2,000,000
$75,668,561
Total      
$75,668,561
$75,668,561
Total
$75,668,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,396,081 $24,225,066 - $8,600,000 - $72,414 $72,668,561
1 $1,550,000 $600,000 - - - - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$450,000
$16,350,066
$16,800,066
$16,800,066
2017
22
$1,025,186
$1,025,186
$17,825,252
2018
23
$2,718,758
$2,718,758
$20,544,010
2019
24
$752,137
$7,500,000
$36,827
$8,288,964
$28,832,974
2020
25
$6,800,000
$13,000,000
$35,587
$19,835,587
$48,668,561
2021
26
$1,000,000
$8,600,000
$9,600,000
$58,268,561
2022
27
$12,400,000
$12,400,000
$70,668,561
2023
28
$1,550,000
$600,000
$3,000,000
$73,668,561
2024
29
$1,250,000
$375,000
$2,000,000
$75,668,561
Total
$27,946,081
$24,825,066
$8,600,000
$13,000,000
$72,414
$75,668,561
$75,668,561
Total
$27,946,081
$24,825,066
$8,600,000
$13,000,000
$72,414
$75,668,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,396,081 $24,225,066 - $8,600,000 - $72,414 $72,668,561
1 $1,550,000 $600,000 - - - - $3,000,000
  • Apr 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Designated a Post June 1st release by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 27, 2021 Converted $8.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.88M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 04, 2019 Signed a 6 year $90 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 17, 2019 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $9.099 million option for 2020
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,739 Impermissible use of his helmet against Corey Graham (PHI)
  • Dec 01, 2018 Fined $13,369 Excessive celebration (use of a prop) against Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $559,193 in 2017 salary with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $24.95 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 01, 2018 Excessive celebration (use of a prop) against Washington (WAS) $13,369
Dec 14, 2018 Impermissible use of his helmet against Corey Graham (PHI) $26,739
Dec 09, 2022 Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND) $13,261

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2017 Violating the league's personal conduct policy 6 $559,193
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 DAL 8 2 177 28.90 54 171 21.4 2 10 7 40 5.7 5.0 0 1
2023 NE 17 5 539 51.30 184 642 37.8 3 65 51 313 6.1 18.4 2 2
2022 DAL 15 14 558 48.00 231 876 58.4 12 23 17 92 5.4 6.1 0 0
2021 DAL 17 17 810 66.00 237 1,002 58.9 10 65 47 287 6.1 16.9 2 1
2020 DAL 15 14 787 68.70 244 979 65.3 6 71 52 338 6.5 22.5 2 6
2019 DAL 16 16 942 83.40 301 1,357 84.8 12 71 54 420 7.8 26.3 2 3
2018 DAL 15 15 893 82.80 304 1,435 95.7 6 95 77 567 7.4 37.8 3 6
2017 DAL 10 10 591 67.80 242 983 98.3 7 38 26 269 10.3 26.9 2 1
2016 DAL 15 15 716 67.50 322 1,631 108.7 15 40 32 363 11.3 24.2 1 5
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