Edge rusher Rashan Gary accepted a significant salary reduction to secure his trade to the Dallas Cowboys instead of facing release from the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports.
The NFL Network reports that Gary will earn $16 million across the 2026 and 2027 seasons, along with a $13.2 million signing bonus from Dallas.
Dallas obtained Gary from Green Bay in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft selection. His original Green Bay contract would have paid him $19.5 million in 2026 and $22.5 million in 2027.
The 28-year-old defender was facing potential release before Dallas struck a deal to unite him with former Green Bay teammate Kenny Clark. The Cowboys had previously traded for Clark from the Packers in a deal involving Micah Parsons last August.
Throughout his career, Gary has recorded 46.5 sacks and becomes part of Dallas’s continued restructuring of their defensive front. During the 2025 season with Green Bay, Gary appeared in 15 games as a starter, collecting 7.5 sacks, 20 quarterback hits, seven tackles behind the line of scrimmage, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
