NFL
Chauncey Golston
Chauncey Golston
Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 26y-11m-21d (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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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
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 |
