Donovan Wilson

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 27y-9m-7d (Mar 14, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 6 (#213 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Kevin Conner, Robert Brown (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,370,575

2024 Cash

$5,750,000

Career Earnings

$17,544,325

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Donovan Wilson signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $6,600,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,575 and a dead cap value of $10,450,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $3,270,575 1.45% $8,220,575 $8,220,575 $13,500,000
2024 27 $7,370,575 2.89% $5,750,000 $13,970,575 $10,450,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $13,970,575; $3,300,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $8,650,000 3.17% $7,000,000 $20,970,575 $3,300,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
 $1,650,000 0.56% - $20,970,575 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,400,000 $1,650,000 $220,575 $3,270,575 1.45% $13,500,000
2024 27 $5,500,000 $1,650,000 $220,575 $7,370,575 2.89% $10,450,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $13,970,575; $3,300,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $6,500,000 $1,650,000 $500,000 $8,650,000 3.17% $3,300,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
 - $1,650,000 - $1,650,000 0.56% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,400,000 $6,600,000 $220,575 $8,220,575 $8,220,575 $20,970,575
2024 27 $5,500,000 - $220,575 $5,750,000 $13,970,575 $12,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $13,970,575; $3,300,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $6,500,000 - $500,000 $7,000,000 $20,970,575 $7,000,000
2026 29
Void
 - - - - $20,970,575 -
Contract Notes
  • $13.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • 2023-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2026 year automatically voids the last league day of 2025
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive
    85%: $500,000
  • Annual Interceptions Incentive
    5: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Donovan Wilson signed a 4 year , $2,647,356 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $127,356 signing bonus, $127,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $661,839.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,647,356
Average Salary:
$661,839
Signing Bonus:
$127,356
GTD at Sign:
$127,356
Total GTD:
$127,356
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,544,325

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$697,133
$697,133
2020 23
Active
$1,061,617
$1,758,750
2021 24
Active
$850,000
$2,608,750
2022 25
Active
$965,000
$3,573,750
2023 26
Active
$8,220,575
$11,794,325
2024 27
Active
$5,750,000
$17,544,325
Total      
$17,544,325
$17,544,325
2025 28
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$24,544,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,885,000 $6,727,356 - - - $461,394 $17,544,325
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$127,356
$74,777
$697,133
$697,133
2020
23
$675,000
$386,617
$1,061,617
$1,758,750
2021
24
$850,000
$850,000
$2,608,750
2022
25
$965,000
$965,000
$3,573,750
2023
26
$1,400,000
$6,600,000
$8,220,575
$11,794,325
2024
27
$5,500,000
$5,750,000
$17,544,325
Total
$9,885,000
$6,727,356
$461,394
$17,544,325
$17,544,325
2025
28
$6,500,000
$7,000,000
Total
$16,385,000
$6,727,356
$461,394
$24,544,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,885,000 $6,727,356 - - - $461,394 $17,544,325

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DAL 12 - 15 Shoulder
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $16,391 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 27, 2020 Fined $4,159 Helmet to helmet hit against Kirk Cousins (MIN)
  • May 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.64 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#213 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN) $16,883
Oct 11, 2024 Late Hit against Pittsburgh (PIT) $11,255
Oct 13, 2023 Facemask against San Francisco (SF) $10,927
Oct 13, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF) $16,391
Nov 27, 2020 Helmet to helmet hit against Kirk Cousins (MIN) $4,159
Fines: 5 $59,615
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 14 14 844 93.20 3 74 39 35 2 1
2023 DAL 15 13 732 69.10 0 88 55 33 1 2
2022 DAL 17 17 960 83.70 5 99 75 24 2 1
2021 DAL 9 3 336 39.30 0 29 17 12 0 0
2020 DAL 14 10 719 65.10 4 71 48 23 3 2
2019 DAL 11 0 16 1.50 0 2 1 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 13, 2024
Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $16,391 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF)
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $10,927 Facemask against San Francisco (SF)
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Nov 27, 2020
Fined $4,159 Helmet to helmet hit against Kirk Cousins (MIN)
May 10, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.64 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 27, 2019
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#213 overall)

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