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Donovan Ezeiruaku

Number #6
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 255LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Boston College
Through 2028$8.3M

3 years$2.8M a yearFully guaranteed

0.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
788thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $2.3M — This season
2027 24 $2.8M +20%
2028 25 $3.2M +17%
2029 26 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs EzeiruakuCap hit
785 Kayden McDonald HOU 21 2030 Same $2.3M 786 Colton Hood H017 21 2030 Same $2.3M 787 Dontayvion Wicks PHI 25 2028 Same $2.3M 788 Donovan Ezeiruaku DAL 23 2029 $2.3M 789 Jonathon Brooks CAR 23 2028 Same $2.3M 790 Jake Bobo SEA 28 2028 Same $2.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.8M a year

DannyPinter $2.8Ma year 1 year, Ravens Age 30 BradenFiske $2.8Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 26 DrewLock $2.8Ma year 1 year, Seahawks Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$2,316,134
—
2027
DAL
—
$2,769,569
—
2028
DAL
—
$3,231,164
—
2029
DAL
UFA