Lamb was set to earn $18 million in 2024, the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. He worked out in Houston this summer while sitting out training camp. With his affairs settled, the 2024 wideout market appears all but crystallized, though San Francisco 49ers holdout Brandon Aiyuk and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase are still seeking their own salaries.

While securing Lamb was a major goal for the Cowboys, his immediate and long-term futures still remain fraught with questions. The biggest one revolves around Prescott, who is scheduled to hit free agency after next season and currently has a $55.1 million salary cap hit in 2024, trailing only fellow Cleveland Browns tight end Deshaun Watson ($63.8 million). The 2023 MVP runner-up, Prescott figures to have nearly all of the leverage in whatever negotiations he and the Cowboys have and has already hinted that he’s realistic about the idea of ​​playing elsewhere in 2025.

And other big decisions come next year. All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons, who recently became eligible for an extension, will likely have to wait until next offseason to get his bag — when, in addition to Prescott, All-Pro guard Zack Martin, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and receiver Brandin Cooks are all expiring contracts.