Malik Hooker

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 28-223d (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)
  • 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 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
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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
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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
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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 8 7 437 84.90 0 34 23 11 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

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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)

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