Malik Hooker
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Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 28-165d (Apr 02, 1996)
Exp: 8 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
$26,653,383
2023-2026 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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
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2023 |
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27 | $4,570,576 | 2.03% | $9,720,576 | $9,720,576 | $11,850,000 | |||
2024 |
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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 |
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29 | $7,750,000 | 2.84% | $5,750,000 | $17,470,576 | $4,000,000 | |||
2026 |
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30 | $9,000,000 | 3.08% | $7,000,000 | $24,470,576 | $2,000,000 | |||
2027 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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27 | $1,250,000 | $8,000,000 | $9,720,576 | $9,720,576 | $9,720,576 | $6,117,644 |
2024 |
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28 | $1,750,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $11,720,576 | $5,860,288 | $4,916,667 |
2025 |
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29 | $5,500,000 | - | $5,750,000 | $17,470,576 | $5,823,525 | $6,375,000 |
2026 |
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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)
- 2025 salary fully guarantees in March 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
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$26,653,383
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 21 |
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Injured
|
$7,699,741 |
$7,699,741 |
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2018 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,037,723 |
$8,737,464 |
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2019 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,610,446 |
$10,347,910 |
|
2020 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$2,194,305 |
$12,542,215 |
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2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$920,000 |
$13,462,215 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,470,592 |
$16,932,807 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$9,720,576 |
$26,653,383 |
|
Total |
$26,653,383 |
$26,653,383 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
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2025 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,750,000 |
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2026 | 30 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
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Total |
$41,403,383 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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21 |
$396,171
|
$7,303,570 |
$7,699,741 |
$7,699,741 |
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2018 |
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22 |
$1,037,723
|
$1,037,723 |
$8,737,464 |
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2019 |
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23 |
$1,610,446
|
$1,610,446 |
$10,347,910 |
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2020 |
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24 |
$2,183,169
|
$11,136 |
$2,194,305 |
$12,542,215 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$920,000
|
$920,000 |
$13,462,215 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,700,000 |
$470,592 |
$3,470,592 |
$16,932,807 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$1,250,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$9,720,576 |
$26,653,383 |
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Total |
$8,697,509 |
$17,003,570 |
$470,592 |
$11,136 |
$26,653,383 |
$26,653,383 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$1,750,000
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$2,000,000 |
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2025 |
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29 |
$5,500,000
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$5,750,000 |
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2026 |
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30 |
$6,500,000
|
$7,000,000 |
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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 |
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$5,227,509 | $7,303,570 | - | - | - | $11,136 | $12,542,215 |
3 |
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$3,470,000 | $9,700,000 | $470,592 | - | - | - | $14,111,168 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2017 |
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8 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
2020 |
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3 - 17 | Achilles |
2021 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
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Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
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Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
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Jul 27, 2021 Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
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May 04, 2020 Indianapolis (IND) declined a $6.77 million option for 2021
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Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,739 Hit on a defenseless receiver, DeAndre Carter (HOU)
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May 18, 2017 Signed a $12.59 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 14, 2018 |
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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 |
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2023 | DAL | 16 | 15 | 799 | 79.00 | 50 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 1 | |
2022 | DAL | 16 | 6 | 861 | 75.10 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 3 | ||
2021 | DAL | 15 | 3 | 446 | 39.10 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 1 | ||
2020 | IND | 2 | 2 | 70 | 67.30 | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
2019 | IND | 13 | 13 | 796 | 76.80 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 2 | ||
2018 | IND | 14 | 14 | 912 | 87.10 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 2 | ||
2017 | IND | 7 | 6 | 410 | 55.60 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 |