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Shemar James

Number #50
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 1" / 235LBS
Age 22
Draft / Org Florida
Through 2028$3.7M

3 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1368thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.4%of the Cowboys payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 22 $1.1M — This season
2027 23 $1.2M +9%
2028 24 $1.3M +9%
2029 25 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs JamesCap hit
1365 DJ Giddens IND 23 2029 Same $1.1M 1366 Marcus Mbow H017 23 2029 Same $1.1M 1367 Jalen Rivers CIN 24 2029 Same $1.1M 1368 Shemar James DAL 22 2029 $1.1M 1369 Jordan Whittington LAR 26 2028 Same $1.1M 1369 Cam Little JAX 23 2028 Same $1.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

DJGiddens $1.2Ma year 3 years, Colts Age 23 ParkerBrailsford $1.2Ma year 4 years, Browns Age 23 JalenRivers $1.2Ma year 3 years, Bengals Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DAL
—
$1,120,379
—
2027
DAL
—
$1,225,859
—
2028
DAL
—
$1,340,859
—
2029
DAL
UFA