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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made it a point to be at the team’s offseason program despite entering the final year of his existing contract in 2024 and desiring a new, long-term extension after leading the NFL in passing touchdowns in 2023.
His top target, 2023 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, is in a similar situation as Prescott since he too enters 2024 in the final year of his existing deal. The similarities between their situations ends there. Prescott is looking for his third NFL contract, second post-rookie deal, and has earned $161.4 million from his Cowboys contracts in eight seasons, according to OverTheCap.com. Lamb is in line for his second NFL contract, his first following his rookie contract after being selected 17th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. His career earnings from his Cowboys contracts are just over $14 million, per OverTheCap.com.
Lamb is set to earn $17.9 million fully guaranteed on his fifth-year option with an eye toward resetting the top of the wide receiver market. Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown ($32 million average per year), Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill ($30 million per year) are the current standard.
“Yes, I mean, that’s my guy,” Prescott said of Lamb on Wednesday at organized team activities. “Not many more people out there, more swaggier, cooler, better player, than that guy. So obviously you’re gonna miss him, miss having him around. But I’ve been in this situation, it’s business, business is business. He’s got my support and pretty much everybody in this locker room. I know locker room support and so it’s part of it. Hopefully, he’ll get all his and everything he deserves and is worth.”
CeeDee Lamb NFL ranks (2023 season)
Receptions
135*
1st
Receiving yards
1,749*
2nd
Receiving TD
12
3rd
Scrimmage yards1,8622ndScrimmage TD146th
* Single-season…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-05-23 14:05:16
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