CeeDee Lamb reaches record-breaking deal with Cowboys after contract holdout before NFL season
CeeDee Lamb has signed a record-breaking four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, making him the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
The 25-year-old gets $100 million in guaranteed money and will become a free agent in 2028. His deal includes a $38 million signing bonus ā the largest ever given to a wide receiver.
Lamb’s contract is less than only Justin Jefferson’s four-year, $140 million contract with the Vikings for any wideout in the league.
According to ESPN, Lamb’s agent Tony Dandy has negotiated the extension with the Cowboys.
Lamb did not take the field for the Cowboys at their usual preseason training camp in Oxford, California, as he made his stance clear about wanting to resolve his future before playing football, worrying fans in the process. Under his rookie deal, he would have played this season under a $17.99 million, fifth-year option.
Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb has become the second highest paid player at his position
Lamb was named to the first-team All-Pro roster and set franchise records in 2023 with 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Star players Micah Parsons and quarterback Dak Prescott also want to restructure their contracts, and the team has indicated it plans to get those deals done.
The Cowboys selected Lamb 17th overall in 2020. He has collected 395 catches for 5,145 yards and 32 touchdowns in 66 games (61 as a starter).
More to come…