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Cap Overview
The Cowboys are operating in one of the tightest cap situations in the league, with just $14.0M in current room ranked 27th of 32 teams. Dead money of $34.4M sits at 14th in the league, adding structural drag to every transaction. The one bright spot is rollover of $22.9M, which ranks third in the league and provides a modest cushion heading into the offseason. The near-term outlook is bleak: the team is committed to $336.7M next season and projects to be $10.6M over the cap, meaning restructures or releases will be mandatory rather than optional. Relief arrives in season three and beyond, where commitments fall to $259.9M and then sharply to $112.2M, finally opening a window of genuine financial flexibility. Until that relief arrives, every signing must be weighed against the carry cost, and cutting the available dead-money-free candidates such as T.J. Bass and Von Miller is the fastest way to buy breathing room right now.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 33 · OVR 91 · 3 yrs | QB | 33 | 91 | $44.6M13.4% | 3 | 13.4% | |
| WR · 25 · OVR 88 · 1 yrs | WR | 25 | 88 | $27.3M8.2% | 1 | 8.2% | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 96 · 3 yrs | WR | 27 | 96 | $19.6M5.9% | 3 | 5.9% | |
| CB · 27 · OVR 78 · 4 yrs | CB | 27 | 78 | $17.0M5.1% | 4 | 5.1% | |
| DT · 30 · OVR 79 · 2 yrs | DT | 30 | 79 | $12.7M3.8% | 2 | 3.8% | |
| TE · 27 · OVR 78 · 4 yrs | TE | 27 | 78 | $10.4M3.1% | 4 | 3.1% | |
| LG · 25 · OVR 89 · 5 yrs | LG | 25 | 89 | $10.3M3.1% | 5 | 3.1% | |
| RT · 29 · OVR 74 · 3 yrs | RT | 29 | 74 | $8.7M2.6% | 3 | 2.6% | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 91 · 5 yrs | DT | 28 | 91 | $8.6M2.6% | 5 | 2.6% | |
| FS · 30 · OVR 78 · 1 yrs | FS | 30 | 78 | $6.5M2.0% | 1 | 2.0% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR · 25 · OVR 88 | WR | 25 | 88 | $27.3M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| FS · 30 · OVR 78 | FS | 30 | 78 | $6.5M | |
| LG · 27 · OVR 70 | LG | 27 | 70 | $5.8M | |
| P · 37 · OVR 79 | P | 37 | 79 | $4.1M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 81 | CB | 28 | 81 | $4.0M | |
| FS · 29 · OVR 74 | FS | 29 | 74 | $4.0M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 87 | CB | 26 | 87 | $3.9M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| WILL · 25 · OVR 72 | WILL | 25 | 72 | $3.7M | |
| LEDGE · 37 · OVR 77 | LEDGE | 37 | 77 | $3.1M | |
| QB · 25 · OVR 65 | QB | 25 | 65 | $2.5M | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 72 | DT | 26 | 72 | $2.4M | |
| TE · 27 · OVR 69 | TE | 27 | 69 | $2.0M | |
| DT · 32 · OVR 73 | DT | 32 | 73 | $1.9M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 75 | MIKE | 26 | 75 | $1.7M | |
| C · 28 · OVR 67 | C | 28 | 67 | $1.3M | |
| REDGE · 26 · OVR 65 | REDGE | 26 | 65 | $1.2M | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 73 | HB | 27 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 71 | LEDGE | 27 | 71 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 25 · OVR 71 | WR | 25 | 71 | $1.1M | |
| HB · 25 · OVR 72 | HB | 25 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| FS · 23 · OVR 65 | FS | 23 | 65 | $1.0M | |
| MIKE · 24 · OVR 64 | MIKE | 24 | 64 | $1.0M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 65 | DT | 27 | 65 | $900.0K | |
| SS · 26 · OVR 66 | SS | 26 | 66 | $700.0K |
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