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Jake Ferguson

Number #87
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 5" / 250LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Wisconsin
Through 2029$34.8M

4 years$8.7M a yearFully guaranteed

1.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
386thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.8%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $5.6M — This season
2027 28 $10.6M +89%
2028 29 $8.3M -22%
2029 30 $10.2M +23%
2030 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs FergusonCap hit
383 Malik Willis MIA 27 2029 +$0.1M $5.7M 384 Devin Bush CHI 28 2029 +$0.1M $5.7M 385 Francis Mauigoa H017 21 2030 Same $5.6M 386 Jake Ferguson DAL 27 2030 $5.6M 387 Olu Fashanu NYJ 24 2028 Same $5.6M 388 Derrick Henry BAL 32 2028 Same $5.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $8.7M a year

ArmandMembou $8.7Ma year 3 years, Jets Age 22 ZionJohnson $8.7Ma year 3 years, Browns Age 27 JalenCoker $8.7Ma year 4 years, Panthers Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$5,609,520
—
2027
DAL
—
$10,600,000
—
2028
DAL
—
$8,300,000
—
2029
DAL
—
$10,250,000
—
2030
DAL
—
$5,100,000
— Void Year
2031
DAL
—
$3,900,000
— Void Year
2032
DAL
—
$3,900,000
— Void Year
2033
DAL
—
$1,950,000
— Void Year