Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Cowboys’ offer to holdout WR CeeDee Lamb is still a little low from what he’s looking for in a long-term extension with Dallas.
Justin Jefferson is the high-water mark at the position at $35 million per year.
According to Watkins, the Cowboys’ best offer up to this point hasn’t reached $33 million annually.
Lamb reportedly isn’t necessarily asking to top Jefferson’s salary and be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, but he’s looking to be in the neighborhood.
While there’s more work to be done between the parties in terms of salary and structure, Watkins says no one with the Cowboys doesn’t believe they will figure things out and ultimately sign Lamb.
Lamb, 25, was a three-year starter at Oklahoma and was a consensus All-American before the Cowboys selected him with the No. 17 pick in 2020.
Lamb signed a four-year, $14,010,012 rookie contract that included a $7,749,100 signing bonus. The contract also included a fifth-year option for the 2024 season worth $17.991 million fully guaranteed, which the Cowboys decided to pick up.
He is currently set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
In 2023, Lamb appeared in all 17 games for the Cowboys and caught 135 passes for 1,749 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns.
We have him included in our Top 100 – 2025 NFL Free Agents list.
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