Tom Dearden

Tom Dearden’s 2027 cap value at the Cowboys is $700K a season (Published, The Daily Telegraph).

Cowboys · 2026 · Halfback / Five-eighth

8th= of 33 halfbacks by estimate

Halfback salaries 2027 · Highest-paid NRL players 2027 · The market: who can move, who can pay

Signed through 2029.

2026 · 14 games · 1,121 minutes (80 a game) · Compared with 27 qualifying halfbacks

• Tries: 2
• Total points: 8
• Try assists: 15
• Tackles: 310
• Minutes / game: 80 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Cowboys — Reported at $700K a season — The Daily Telegraph.
• 2027 · Cowboys — Reported at $700K a season — The Daily Telegraph.
• 2028 · Cowboys — Reported at $700K a season — The Daily Telegraph. Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-02 · Tom Dearden linked with Sydney move amid Cowboys speculation

Beside him on the halfbacks board

• 7th Lachlan Galvin (Bulldogs) — Reported at $750K a season.
• 8th= Jayden Campbell (Titans) — Reported at $700K a season.
• 10th= Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins) — Reported at $650K a season.
• 10th= Jamal Fogarty (Manly) — Reported at $650K a season.