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Jalen Thompson

Number #34
Position Safety
Measurables 5' 11" / 190LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org Washington State
Through 2028$29.0M

3 years$9.7M a yearFully guaranteed

1.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
466thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.5%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $4.6M — This season
2027 29 $11.4M +147%
2028 30 $12.9M +13%
2029 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ThompsonCap hit
463 KaVontae Turpin DAL 30 2028 Same $4.6M 464 Logan Hall HOU 26 2028 Same $4.6M 465 Mason Rudolph PIT 31 2027 Same $4.6M 466 Jalen Thompson DAL 28 2029 $4.6M 467 Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL 26 2029 Same $4.6M 468 Jawaan Taylor ATL 29 2027 Same $4.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.7M a year

LukasVan Ness $9.6Ma year 2 years, Packers Age 25 JourdanLewis $9.7Ma year 2 years, Jaguars Age 31 ZackBaun $9.7Ma year 2 years, Eagles Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$4,631,865
$4,017,750 Void Year Acceleration
2027
DAL
—
$11,440,000
—
2028
DAL
—
$12,940,000
—
2029
DAL
—
$1,940,000
— Void Year
2030
DAL
—
$1,940,000
— Void Year
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: HAMSTRING