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CowboysJavonte Williams Poised for Free-Agent Payday as Cap Pressure Mounts

Analysts say Dallas’ cap crunch makes a rich multi-year deal unlikely.

Overview

  • After a one-year, $3 million deal, Williams delivered 1,201 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns for Dallas in 2025.
  • Multiple outlets project strong outside interest in the unrestricted free agent rather than a return to the Cowboys.
  • Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay cites the New York Jets as a leading suitor and estimates a possible three-year, $20 million contract.
  • Dallas is projected to be well over the 2026 salary cap, limiting flexibility for a sizable multi-year offer to a running back.
  • Evaluations will factor Williams’ recent shoulder issue and his 2022 knee injuries, while Dallas is linked to lower-cost options such as J. K. Dobbins.