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Caleb Downs

Number #13
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 0" / 206LBS
Age 21
Draft / Org Ohio State
Through 2029$29.0M

4 years$7.2M a yearFully guaranteed

1.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
406thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.7%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 22 $5.3M — This season
2027 23 $6.6M +25%
2028 24 $7.9M +20%
2029 25 $9.2M +17%
2031 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs DownsCap hit
403 Kaden Elliss NO 31 2029 Same $5.3M 404 Maliek Collins CLE 31 2027 Same $5.3M 405 Za'Darius Smith ATL 34 2027 Same $5.3M 406 Caleb Downs DAL 22 2030 $5.3M 407 Zyon McCollum TB 27 2029 Same $5.3M 408 Jadeveon Clowney HOU 33 2027 Same $5.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $7.2M a year

JasonMyers $7.2Ma year 1 year, Seahawks Age 35 HarrisonButker $7.3Ma year 3 years, Chiefs Age 31 ColstonLoveland $7.3Ma year 3 years, Bears Age 22
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$5,268,652
—
2027
DAL
—
$6,579,998
—
2028
DAL
—
$7,895,998
—
2029
DAL
—
$9,211,998
—
2031
DAL
UFA