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James Houston

Number #41
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 1" / 248LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Jackson State
Through 2026$1.2M

1 year$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1319thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.4%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $1.2M — This season
2027 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HoustonCap hit
1313 Jakorian Bennett PHI 26 2027 Same $1.2M 1313 Ja'Marcus Ingram HOU 29 2027 Same $1.2M 1313 Jonathan Mingo DAL 25 2027 Same $1.2M 1319 James Houston DAL 28 2027 $1.2M 1319 Asim Richards NO 26 2027 Same $1.2M 1321 Eyioma Uwazurike DEN 28 2027 Same $1.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

AsimRichards $1.2Ma year 1 year, Saints Age 26 TezJohnson $1.2Ma year 3 years, Buccaneers Age 24 Jordanvan den Berg $1.2Ma year 4 years, Bears Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$1,154,180
—
2027
DAL
UFA