
American Zachary Martin played football professionally for the Dallas Cowboys for 11 seasons as a guard in the National Football League (NFL). The Cowboys selected him in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft after he played collegiate football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Martin made nine Pro Bowls and nine All-Pro teams before being named to the NFL's 2010 All-Decade Team.
Martin attended Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis. He was an impactful player in the school’s consecutive Class 3A state championship-winning seasons. Martin contributed to 114 pancake blocks, earning him a first-team all-state selection as a senior. He was rated as a four-star recruit by Scout as he committed to the University of Notre Dame in 2009. Being redshirted as a freshman, he was included in all 13 games as a sophomore. Martin captained his team for the second consecutive year during his final college season. He was only the 18th player in school history to do so.
Zack Martin Contract Breakdown
Zack Martin signed a two-year restructured contract worth $36.85 million with the Dallas Cowboys in 2023. This total contract amount is guaranteed according to Spotrac.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign |
| 2yr(s)/ $36,850,000 | $5,800,000 | $18,425,000 | $36,850,000 |
| YEAR | AGE | STATUS | CAP HIT ANNUAL | CASH ANNUAL | CASH CUMULATIVE | DEAD CAP ANNUAL |
| 2023 | 33 | $11,750,000 | $18,850,000 | $18,850,000 | $53,710,000 | |
| 2024 | 34 | $15,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $36,850,000 | $41,960,000 | |
| 2025 | 35 | $10,655,000 | $1,255,000 | $38,105,000 | $26,460,000 | |
| 2026 | 36 | VOID UFA | $17,060,000 | - | - | $17,060,000 |
| 2027 | VOID | $4,410,000 | - | - | - | |
| 2028 | VOID | $3,250,000 | - | - | - |
Zack Martin Salary
Zack Martin will receive an average annual salary of $18.425 million over the two-year tenure, according to Spotrac. For the 2024 season, he will be earning a base salary of $1,750,000.
How much does Zack Martin earn per minute?
Zack Martin will earn around $35 per minute in his restructured contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
How much of Zack Martin's contract is guaranteed?
Zack Martin is guaranteed the whole contract, i.e. $36.85 million, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Zack Martin's contract?
Zack Martin was given the whole amount mentioned in his restructured contract at the time of signing. He received a $5.35 million raise in 2023 compared to his previous contract. His contract also states he faces an automatic void from 2025 to 2027.
Zack Martin's Career Earnings
As of October 2025, Martin has total career earnings of approximately $111,985,531 with the Dallas Cowboys since 2014, according to Spotrac.
Zack Martin’s Contract History
Mar 08, 2024
Converted $16.25 million of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $13M of cap with the Dallas Cowboys.Aug 14, 2023
Signed a 2-year $36.85 million restructured contract with the Dallas Cowboys.Mar 10, 2023
Converted $11.8M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.8M of cap with the Dallas Cowboys.Mar 08, 2022
Converted $10.2 million of 2022 salary into bonus, adding two void years, clearing $7.87 million of cap space with the Dallas Cowboys.Jun 11, 2018
Signed a 6-year $84 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys.Apr 18, 2017
The Dallas Cowboys exercised a $9.341 million 5th-year option for 2018.Jun 16, 2014
Signed a 4-year $8.967 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys.FAQ's on Zack Martin
A. Zack Martin is retired now.
A. Zack Martin has been married to Morgan Eifert since 2016.
A. Zack Martin has nine team Pro Bowl selections as of October 2025.
A. Zack Martin is 6ft 4in (1.93 m) tall.