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Kelvin Gilliam Jr.

Number #94
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 2" / 296LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Virginia Tech
Through 2028$2.7M

3 years$913K a year

0.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1934thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.2%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $522K — This season, Non-Guaranteed
2027 24 $1.1M +102% Non-Guaranteed
2028 25 $1.2M +11% Non-Guaranteed
2029 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Gilliam Jr.Cap hit
1928 Ethan Downs KC 24 2027 Same $525K 1932 Hayden Large CHI 24 2029 Same $522K 1933 Tyreek Chappell MIN 24 2029 Same $522K 1934 Kelvin Gilliam Jr. DAL 23 2029 $522K 1935 Garrett DiGiorgio JAX 23 2029 Same $521K 1936 Matthew Caldwell LAR 23 2029 Same $520K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $913K a year

MatthewCaldwell $913Ka year 3 years, Rams Age 23 TyreekChappell $914Ka year 3 years, Vikings Age 24 HaydenLarge $914Ka year 3 years, Bears Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$521,678
— Non-Guaranteed
2027
DAL
—
$1,051,666
— Non-Guaranteed
2028
DAL
—
$1,166,667
— Non-Guaranteed
2029
DAL
RFA
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: ARM