Chauncey Golston

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 26y-11m-20d (Feb 10, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#84 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Cedric Saunders (Goal Line Football)
Career Earnings

$4,916,588

2021-2024 Rookie

Chauncey Golston signed a 4 year, $4,916,588 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $935,700 signing bonus, $935,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,229,147.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,916,588
Average Salary:
$1,229,147
Signing Bonus:
$935,700
GTD at Sign:
$935,700
Total GTD:
$935,700
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $893,925 0.49% $1,595,700 $1,595,700 $935,700
2022 24 $1,117,406 0.54% $883,481 $2,479,181 $701,775
2023 25 $1,340,888 0.60% $1,106,963 $3,586,144 $467,850
2024 26 $1,564,369 0.61% $1,330,444 $4,916,588 $233,925
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $233,925 $893,925 0.49% $935,700
2022 24 $883,481 $233,925 $1,117,406 0.54% $701,775
2023 25 $1,106,963 $233,925 $1,340,888 0.60% $467,850
2024 26 $1,330,444 $233,925 $1,564,369 0.61% $233,925
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $935,700 $1,595,700 $1,595,700 $4,916,588
2022 24 $883,481 - $883,481 $2,479,181 $3,320,888
2023 25 $1,106,963 - $1,106,963 $3,586,144 $2,437,407
2024 26 $1,330,444 - $1,330,444 $4,916,588 $1,330,444
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,916,588

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,595,700
$1,595,700
2022 24
Active
$883,481
$2,479,181
2023 25
Active
$1,106,963
$3,586,144
2024 26
Active
$1,330,444
$4,916,588
Total      
$4,916,588
$4,916,588
Total
$4,916,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,980,888 $935,700 - - - - $4,916,588
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$935,700
$1,595,700
$1,595,700
2022
24
$883,481
$883,481
$2,479,181
2023
25
$1,106,963
$1,106,963
$3,586,144
2024
26
$1,330,444
$1,330,444
$4,916,588
Total
$3,980,888
$935,700
$4,916,588
$4,916,588
Total
$3,980,888
$935,700
$4,916,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,980,888 $935,700 - - - - $4,916,588
  • Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.91 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#84 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 17 13 791 71.80 6 56 30 26 0 1
2023 DAL 17 3 309 29.20 2 21 9 12 1 0
2022 DAL 15 0 237 20.70 1 22 13 9 0 0
2021 DAL 15 0 414 36.30 1 32 14 18 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $21,984,768
  • Avg. Salary: $7,328,256
  • NFL Rank: 298
  • DE Rank: 29

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,229,147

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chauncey Golston to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Yetur Gross-Matos 2 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 26
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333 27
Morgan Fox 2 $7,250,000 $3,625,000 28
Carl Granderson 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Averages 3 $24,062,500 $7,989,583 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Golston's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $31,025,640 $7,756,410

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Golston statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Yetur Gross-Matos
2022-2023
 85.29 1.28 0.24 1.45 0.93 58.30
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
2021-2022
 88.24 1.37 0.23 1.27 1.17 77.10
Morgan Fox
2021-2022
 100.00 1.18 0.24 1.09 1.38 59.55
Carl Granderson
2021-2022
 91.18 1.32 0.27 1.52 1.06 71.75
Average 91.18 1.29 0.25 1.33 1.14 66.68
Chauncey Golston
2023-2024
 100.00 1.15 0.21 1.15 1.29 64.00
Pct Change 9.67 -10.85 -16.00 -13.53 13.16 -4.02
Median Prime % Change -7.44%
Average Prime % Change -3.60%

Calculated Market Value: Chauncey Golston

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
3 years, $21,984,768 $7,328,256

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Jul 21, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.91 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#84 overall)

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