NFL
Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson
Dallas Cowboys, Tight End
Age: 26y-1m-3d (Jan 18, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,390,221
2025 Cash
$3,214,000
Career Earnings
$3,264,884
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jake Ferguson signed a 4 year, $4,364,884 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $704,884 signing bonus, $704,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,091,221. In 2025, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $3,214,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,390,221 and a dead cap value of $176,221.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,364,884
Average Salary:
$1,091,221
Signing Bonus:
$704,884
GTD at Sign:
$704,884
Total GTD:
$704,884
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $881,221 | 0.42% | $1,409,884 | $1,409,884 | $704,884 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,046,221 | 0.47% | $870,000 | $2,279,884 | - |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,161,221 | 0.45% | $985,000 | $3,264,884 | - |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $3,390,221 | 1.23% | $3,214,000 | $6,478,884 | $176,221 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $704,884 | $1,409,884 | $1,409,884 | $6,478,884 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $2,279,884 | $5,069,000 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $3,264,884 | $4,199,000 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $3,214,000 | - | $3,214,000 | $6,478,884 | $3,214,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,264,884
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,409,884 |
$1,409,884 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$2,279,884 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$3,264,884 |
|
| Total |
$3,264,884 |
$3,264,884 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,214,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,478,884 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $704,884 | - | - | - | - | $3,264,884 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$704,884 |
$1,409,884 |
$1,409,884 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$2,279,884 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$3,264,884 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$704,884 |
$3,264,884 |
$3,264,884 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$3,214,000
|
$3,214,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,774,000 |
$704,884 |
$6,478,884 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $704,884 | - | - | - | - | $3,264,884 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA) | $5,812 | |
| Dec 02, 2022 |
|
Excessive Celebration against New York (NYG) | $4,895 | |
| Fines: 2 | $10,707 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 616 | 52.60 | 86 | 59 | 494 | 8.4 | 35.3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | DAL | 17 | 16 | 880 | 74.30 | 102 | 71 | 761 | 10.7 | 44.8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 16 | 7 | 430 | 37.00 | 22 | 19 | 174 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 2 | 0 |
