The Dallas Cowboys have started their offseason campaign with the training camp taking place at the River Ridge playing fields in Oxnard, California.

While the camp runs from July 29 through August 21, there have been many updates regarding the players' contracts, with some holding onto some hefty amounts.

Let us look at the top 10 Cowboys stars in terms of the amount and average annual salary they are currently signed to with the franchise. The list includes stars like quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Keep in mind that the information and contract details for this article have been taken from Spotrac.

10. Rashan Gary

The Cowboys acquired veteran edge rusher Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a late-round pick in 2027. Gary signed a two-year, $32 million deal with an average annual salary of $16 million, including a$13.2 million signing bonus.

9. Terence Steele

Steele signed a revised three-year $33 million contract with an average annual salary of $11 million and a $10.5 million signing bonus. He is guaranteed $21.75 million.

8. Jalen Thompson

The Cowboys signed Thompson in March after he spent seven years with the Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old also signed a three-year, $33 million deal, with $22 million guaranteed, including a $9.7 million signing bonus.

7. Jake Ferguson

The Cowboys picked Ferguson in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract extension worth $50 million in July 2025, with an average annual salary of $12.5 million, including a $12 million signing bonus.

6. Kenny Clark

Clark's contract extension got restructured when he was sent to the Cowboys as part of the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers. Clark is currently on a three-year $64 million deal, including a $17.5 million signing bonus, with an average annual salary of $21.33 million.

5. DaRon Bland

Bland was the fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. They later gave him a contract extension in August, 2025. He currently has a four-year, $90 million contract with an average annual salary of $ 22.5 million, including a $22 million signing bonus.

4. Tyler Smith

The 24th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Smith signed an extension in September 2025. He signed a four-year, $96 million contract with an average annual salary of $24 million, including a $16.4 million signing bonus.

3. Quinnen Williams

Well, we have reached the top 3 spots, and Williams has just made his way into third place after signing a humongous three-year $105.9 million contract on August 10, with an average annual salary of $35.3 million. He is also guaranteed to get $101 million, including a $31.85 million signing bonus.

2. CeeDee Lamb

Lamb became the highest-paid wide receiver in August 2024 when he signed a four-year $136 million contract with an average annual salary of $34 million, including a $38 million signing bonus.

He stands sixth among the highest-paid WRs in the league, with the Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba taking the first spot, averaging an annual salary of $42.15 million.

1. Dak Prescott

Last but certainly not least, veteran quarterback and four-time Pro Bowl star Prescott takes the top spot in contract valuation. He signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension in September, 2024.

He is guaranteed $231 million, including a restructuring bonus of $38.2 million, with an average annual salary of $60 million. Prescott is also the second-highest-paid star in the NFL, falling behind the Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who's averaging $63.1 million annually.

While the Cowboys continue to hone their skills ahead of the 2026 NFL season, these players will be expected to step up, given how much faith the franchise has in them.

Written by

Dhruv Singh

Edited by

Aadesh Dhote