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Sam Howell
QB · 
Dallas Cowboys · age 26
- Trade value
- −$1.1M
- Likely range
- −$0.4M to −$0.4M half the time, −$4.1M to −$0.4M 8 times in 10
- Overall
- 55 projected, potential 57, no games in the league last season
- Player value
- $9.3M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $2.50M a year, 1 year left
- 2026 season
- 8.7 score projected
Sam Howell's trade value is −$1.1M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated November 13, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Avg per year | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.50M | $1.4M | −$2.4M |
2026 cap dollars. Surplus = worth minus 30% of his pay, less a replacement player's play ($9.4M a season, the minimum salary he would cost added back).
More Dallas Cowboys
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| Quinnen Williams | $43.1M |
| CeeDee Lamb | $39.8M |
| Malachi Lawrence | $30.6M |
| Caleb Downs | $28.7M |
| Rashan Gary | $20.9M |
Trades
| Aug 24, 2025 | Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles | Fair deal |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sam Howell to the Minnesota Vikings | Fair deal |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks win, +$5.4M |