As we settle into offseason business, the contracts of star players like QB Dak Prescott, LB Micah Parsons, and WR CeeDee Lamb are about to become hot topics again. If the Cowboys intend to work on their deals this year, their salary cap situation is going to force some tough decisions elsewhere on the roster.
Based on the existing contracts signed into next season, Dallas is currently projected to be at least $11 million over the 2024 cap. Another source has them at $16 million over the cap. Both projections include $7.3 million in dead money, mostly from releasing RB Ezekiel Elliott last year but a couple of other guys as well.