NFL
Zack Martin
Zack Martin
Dallas Cowboys, Guard
Age: 34y-2m-10d (Nov 20, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Tom Condon, RJ Gonser (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$10,655,000
2025 Cash
$1,255,000
Career Earnings
$111,985,531
2023-2024 renegotiation
After a training camp holdout, Zack Martin signed a 2 year, $36,850,000 restructured contract with the Dallas Cowboys, fully guaranteed through the 2024 season. Previously scheduled to earn $13.5M, Martin gets a $5.35M pay raise for 2023, while raising his cap hit just $710,000 for the upcoming season. There's a fully guaranteed $18M salary for 2024, with 3 void years tacked on to lower the cap hits each of the next two years.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,850,000
Average Salary:
$18,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,850,000
Total GTD:
$36,850,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 2025-2027 years automatically void
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2024 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $84,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,967,800
Average Salary:
$2,241,950
Signing Bonus:
$4,842,036
GTD at Sign:
$8,967,800
Total GTD:
$8,967,800
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$111,985,531
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$5,262,036 |
$5,262,036 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$827,627 |
$6,089,663 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,235,255 |
$7,324,918 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,642,882 |
$8,967,800 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
$30,967,800 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$10,020,956 |
$40,988,756 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$11,045,775 |
$52,034,531 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$13,260,000 |
$65,294,531 |
All NFL (1st) |
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$9,841,000 |
$75,135,531 |
All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$18,850,000 |
$93,985,531 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st) |
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Injured
|
$18,000,000 |
$111,985,531 |
|
| Total |
$111,985,531 |
$111,985,531 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$1,255,000 |
||
| Total |
$113,240,531 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$23,276,764 | $30,642,036 | - | $58,000,000 | - | $66,731 | $111,985,531 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$420,000
|
$4,842,036 |
$5,262,036 |
$5,262,036 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$827,627
|
$827,627 |
$6,089,663 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$1,235,255
|
$1,235,255 |
$7,324,918 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$1,642,882
|
$1,642,882 |
$8,967,800 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$22,000,000 |
$30,967,800 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$10,000,000
|
$20,956 |
$10,020,956 |
$40,988,756 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$910,000
|
$10,090,000 |
$45,775 |
$11,045,775 |
$52,034,531 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,600,000
|
$11,660,000 |
$13,260,000 |
$65,294,531 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$1,641,000
|
$8,200,000 |
$9,841,000 |
$75,135,531 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,250,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$11,800,000 |
$18,850,000 |
$93,985,531 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$1,750,000
|
$16,250,000 |
$18,000,000 |
$111,985,531 |
|||||
| Total |
$23,276,764 |
$30,642,036 |
$58,000,000 |
$66,731 |
$111,985,531 |
$111,985,531 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$1,255,000
|
$1,255,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$24,531,764 |
$30,642,036 |
$58,000,000 |
$66,731 |
$113,240,531 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$23,276,764 | $30,642,036 | - | $58,000,000 | - | $66,731 | $111,985,531 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
DAL |
14 - 18 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
DAL |
1 - 0 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
DAL |
1 - 0 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
DAL |
13 - 16 | Calf |
| 2020 |
DAL |
13 - 16 | Calf |
-
Mar 08, 2024
Converted $16.25M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $13M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $36.85 million restructured contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 10, 2023
Converted $11.8M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.8M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 08, 2022
Converted $10.2 million of 2022 salary into bonus, adding two void years clearing $7.87M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 10, 2021
Converted $9.4 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.05M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
-
Jun 11, 2018
Signed a 6 year $84 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
- Apr 18, 2017 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $9.341M 5th-year option for 2018
-
Jun 16, 2014
Signed a 4 year $8.967 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 10 | 10 | 639 | 76.30 |
| 2023 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 908 | 76.70 |
| 2022 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 1,143 | 98.40 |
| 2021 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,104 | 89.90 |
| 2020 | DAL | 10 | 9 | 618 | 69.70 |
| 2019 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,123 | 99.40 |
| 2018 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 879 | 81.50 |
| 2017 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,021 | 95.60 |
| 2016 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,060 | 100.00 |
| 2015 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,028 | 100.00 |
| 2014 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,053 | 99.40 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $9,102,329
- Avg. Salary: $9,102,329
- NFL Rank: 243
- G Rank: 20
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $18,425,000
- NFL Rank: 106
- G Rank: 7
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zack Martin to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgton Jenkins | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 26 |
| Robert Hunt | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 27 |
| Quenton Nelson | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Quinn Meinerz | 4 | $72,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $80,000,000 | $18,750,000 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Martin's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $75,616,440 | $18,904,110 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Martin statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elgton Jenkins
2020-2021
|
72.73 | 0.74 | 0.13 | 75.30 |
|
Robert Hunt
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 75.40 |
|
Quenton Nelson
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 76.90 |
|
Quinn Meinerz
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.87 | 0.17 | 80.70 |
| Average | 82.80 | 0.71 | 0.13 | 77.08 |
|
Zack Martin
2023-2024
|
73.53 | 1.16 | 0.36 | 67.70 |
| Pct Change | -11.20 | -63.38 | -176.92 | -12.17 |
| Median Prime % Change | -37.78% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -65.92% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Zack Martin
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $9,102,329 | $9,102,329 |
