CeeDee Lamb Contract Details: Cowboys WR gets advice from Jerry Jones after massive contract extension

In the NFL 2024 pre-season, the teams are breaking bank on Wide Receivers and it is not an exaggeration. Justin Jefferson, DJ Moore, AJ Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and now CeeDee Lamb; the list just keeps growing. 

On August 26, 2024, the Dallas Cowboys finally decided to seal the deal and offer Lamb a deal he couldn’t refuse. The Cowboys’ WR who was on a 4-year rookie contract worth $14.01 million, signed a massive deal to stay with the team through the 2028 season. CeeDee Lamb’s contract extension was long anticipated and the deal puts an end to all the speculations about CeeDee Lamb trade rumors. Here are the details of Lamb’s new contract with the Cowboys. 

CeeDee Lamb Contract Extension

CeeDee Lamb has signed a 4-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys on August 26, 2024. There were numerous speculations related to CeeDee Lamb getting traded to another team but the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had something else on his mind. Jones made the final call regarding the wide receiver’s contract just a few days before the start of the 2024 NFL regular season. 

CeeDee Lamb Contract Details

CeeDee Lamb’s 4-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys includes a $36 million signing bonus, $100 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34 million. After signing this contract, Lamb will stay with the Dallas Cowboys till the end of the 2028 season. 

CeeDee Lamb Salary Per Game

CeeDee Lamb’s salary per game for the 2024 NFL Season will be approximately $515,000* (provided Lamb plays in all 17 regular season games). Lamb’s base salary for the 2024 season is $1,150,000 with a signing proration of $7,600,000, with a cap hit of $8,750,000. His salary numbers for the 2025 season will be significantly higher, thanks to his $26,850,000 base salary (2025 season). 

*The salary per game number can vary if Lamb features in playoff games with the Cowboys or misses out on a few games. 

Jerry Jones offers ‘wise old man’ advice to CeeDee Lamb for money management after historic contract

Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones, in a heartfelt speech after CeeDee Lamb’s contract extension, gave the young wide receiver his two cents. In his speech, Jones told Lamb, “you’re going to be dealing with huge amounts of money, be careful. Give it a lot of consideration while making decisions. You don’t have to be smart to make money, you do not have to be. But you have to be real smart to keep it.” 

The Cowboys general manager’s speech shows a heartfelt gesture and his good intent to look out for the younger players and ensure that they are on the right track, especially while making financial decisions.

Who is the highest-paid non-QB? 

Justin Jefferson is the highest paid non-quarterback in the 2024 NFL season. Jefferson signed a 4-year, $140 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on June 3, 2024. This contract made him the highest paid Non-QB in the league with an average annual salary of $35 million per year. CeeDee Lamb is the second highest paid non-quarterback in the 2024-25 NFL Season. 

FAQ

Q. Did CeeDee lamb get a new contract?

• Yes, CeeDee Lamb has signed a 4-year contract extension worth $136 million dollars with the Dallas Cowboys.

Q. Did CeeDee lamb get traded?

• No, CeeDee Lamb did not get traded. He signed a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys till the 2028 season.

Q. How long is CeeDee Lamb’s contract with the Cowboys?

• CeeDee Lamb’s new contract will make him stay with the Cowboys through the 2028 NFL season. 

Q. Who is the highest-paid non-QB? 

• Justin Jefferson is the highest paid non-QB for the 2024-25 NFL season.