In recent years, the team has been tasked with offering new contracts to its top players. Some standouts (Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb) have earned new lucrative deals, while others (Micah Parsons) had to get their money elsewhere.
This year, the chatter was focused on wide receiver George Pickens. Instead of negotiating a long-term deal with Pickens, the Cowboys opted to have the receiver play under the franchise tag for 2026. Based on the value of his franchise tag, where would Pickens’ deal rank among the largest contracts on Dallas’ roster? Let’s break it down below with some help from overthecap.com:
1. QB Dak Prescott
Current total contract value: $240 million
2026 salary cap number: $43.5 million
2. WR CeeDee Lamb
Current total contract value: $136 million
2026 salary cap number: $19.6 million
3. DL Quinnen Williams
Current total contract value: $96 million
2026 salary cap number: $21.6 million
4. OL Tyler Smith
Current total contract value: $96 million
2026 salary cap number: $10.3 million
5. CB DaRon Bland
Current total contract value: $90 million
2026 salary cap number: $17 million
6. DL Kenny Clark
Current total contract value: $64 million
2026 salary cap number: $12.7 million
7. TE Jake Ferguson
Current total contract value: $50 million
2026 salary cap number: $10.4 million
8. S Jalen Thompson
Current total contract value: $33 million
2026 salary cap number: $4.6 million
9. OT Terence Steele
Current total contract value: $33 million
2026 salary cap number: $8.7 million
10. EDGE Rashan Gary
Current total contract value: $32 million
2026 salary cap number: $5.7 million
Pickens will play under a franchise-tag designation that will pay him $27.3 million in 2026. That’s the second-highest cap number on the roster behind Prescott’s.