NFL payrolls by team, 2026
The NFL salary cap is about 301.2 M$ for 2026. It is a hard cap: no team can exceed it, but each can carry over the room it left unused the previous season, so its adjusted cap differs slightly. A player's cap number spreads his signing bonus over the length of the deal, so it can be far from his average per year. Here is each team's payroll, its guaranteed money, and every contract in detail.
The amount that counts against the salary cap, season by season, and its guarantee: G, guaranteed; P, partially guaranteed; N, not guaranteed (in grey). Average per year covers the whole contract.
| Player | Pos | APY | Through | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | S | 18.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.22 M$P | 20.89 M$N | |||
| Josh Sweat | EDGE | 19.10 M$ | 20294 seasons | 16.39 M$G | 23.61 M$N | 23.61 M$N | 5.51 M$N | |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 15.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 10.37 M$G | 7.22 M$N | |||
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 8.84 M$ | 20272 seasons | 9.65 M$G | 11.26 M$G | |||
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | 13.26 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.64 M$G | 12.05 M$G | 14.46 M$G | 16.87 M$G | |
| Baron Browning | EDGE | 7.50 M$ | 20261 season | 9.42 M$P | ||||
| Paris Johnson Jr. | RT | 7.01 M$ | 20272 seasons | 8.93 M$G | 19.07 M$G | |||
| Trey McBride | TE | 19.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 8.70 M$G | 16.14 M$P | 24.18 M$N | 23.18 M$N | |
| Hjalte Froholdt | RG | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.94 M$G | 7.61 M$P | 11.42 M$N | ||
| Isaac Seumalo | LG | 10.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.85 M$G | 11.44 M$P | 13.11 M$N | ||
| Michael Wilson | WR | 25.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.21 M$G | 20.95 M$P | 22.59 M$N | 29.40 M$N | |
| Zaven Collins | LB | 7.00 M$ | 20261 season | 6.05 M$N | ||||
| Gardner Minshew | QB | 5.75 M$ | 20261 season | 5.69 M$G | ||||
| James ConnerInjured reserve | RB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.83 M$N | ||||
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.78 M$G | 5.19 M$N | |||
| Mack Wilson | LB | 4.25 M$ | 20261 season | 4.73 M$N | ||||
| Walter Nolen | IDL | 4.84 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.40 M$G | 5.28 M$G | 6.16 M$G | ||
| Roy Lopez | IDL | 5.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.39 M$G | 6.11 M$N | |||
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | 6.13 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.35 M$G | 7.90 M$P | |||
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1.41 M$ | 20261 season | 3.95 M$N | ||||
| Darius Robinson | IDL | 3.47 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.78 M$G | 4.41 M$G | |||
| Jack Gibbens | LB | 3.75 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.73 M$G | 4.03 M$N | |||
| Dante Stills | IDL | 0.99 M$ | 20261 season | 3.71 M$N | ||||
| Elijah Higgins | WR | 1.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.67 M$N | ||||
| Andrew Wingard | S | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.99 M$P | ||||
| Elijah Wilkinson | LG | 3.13 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.86 M$G | 3.40 M$N | |||
| Andrew Billings | IDL | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$P | ||||
| Max Melton | CB | 2.22 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.42 M$G | 2.83 M$P | |||
| Chase BisontisInjured reserve | RG | 3.31 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.41 M$N | 3.01 M$G | 3.62 M$G | 4.22 M$G | |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1.85 M$ | 20261 season | 2.35 M$P | ||||
| Will JohnsonInjured reserve | CB | 2.35 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.14 M$N | 2.57 M$G | 2.99 M$P | ||
| Hunter Long | TE | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.13 M$P | ||||
| Chad Ryland | K | 1.85 M$ | 20261 season | 1.85 M$P | ||||
| Joey BlountInjured reserve | S | 1.88 M$ | 20261 season | 1.78 M$N | ||||
| L.J. Collier | EDGE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.74 M$P | ||||
| Blake Gillikin | P | 1.91 M$ | 20261 season | 1.73 M$P | ||||
| Trey BensonInjured reserve | RB | 1.51 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.65 M$N | 1.93 M$N | |||
| Isaiah Adams | LG | 1.49 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.63 M$N | 1.90 M$N | |||
| Tip ReimanPhysically unable to perform | TE | 1.45 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.58 M$N | 1.84 M$N | |||
| Jordan Burch | EDGE | 1.62 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.47 M$N | 1.77 M$N | 2.06 M$N | ||
| Carson Beck | QB | 1.85 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.35 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 2.02 M$N | 2.36 M$N | |
| Jon Gaines | LG | 1.14 M$ | 20261 season | 1.33 M$N | ||||
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | S | 1.22 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| Simi Fehoko | WR | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Casey Kreiter | LS | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Cody Simon | LB | 1.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.20 M$N | ||||
| Zonovan Knight | RB | 1.20 M$ | 20261 season | 1.20 M$N | ||||
| Eku Leota | EDGE | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Jalen Brooks | WR | 1.09 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1.13 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | ||
| Hayden Conner | LG | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.05 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | ||
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1.23 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.02 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | 1.42 M$N | |
| Josh Fryar | RT | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.02 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Karson Sharar | LB | 1.18 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.97 M$N | 1.13 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Kalen King | CB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jayden Williams | RG | 1.14 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.93 M$N | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.33 M$N | |
| Wydett Williams Jr. | S | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kaleb ProctorInjured reserve | IDL | 1.41 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.83 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.48 M$N | 1.60 M$N | |
| Zachary CarterInjured reserve | IDL | 1.16 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Kitan CrawfordInjured reserve | S | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.60 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Jameson GeersInjured reserve | TE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Teagan QuitorianoPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Jerrick ReedPractice squad | S | 0.33 M$ | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Shawn BowmanPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Evan HullPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Eugene AsantePractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cam HorsleyPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Damonic WilliamsPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| D'Shawn JamisonPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Vershon LeePractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Harrison Wallace IIIPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jared Harrison-HuntePractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cameron RobertsonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Demontrey JacobsPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Art GreenPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Jay ToiaPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Kingsley EguakunPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Valentin SennPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N |
| # | Team | Payroll | vs cap (approx.) | Guaranteed | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Patriots | 347.0 M$ | +45.8 M$ | 108.6 M$ | 82 |
| 2 |  Cleveland Browns | 324.2 M$ | +23.0 M$ | 40.1 M$ | 80 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 315.0 M$ | +13.8 M$ | 70.2 M$ | 81 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 314.8 M$ | +13.6 M$ | 74.2 M$ | 80 |
| 5 |  Tennessee Titans | 313.0 M$ | +11.8 M$ | 135.7 M$ | 78 |
| 6 |  New York Jets | 312.5 M$ | +11.3 M$ | 90.5 M$ | 79 |
| 7 |  New Orleans Saints | 312.2 M$ | +11.0 M$ | 31.6 M$ | 85 |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Rams | 311.2 M$ | +10.0 M$ | 155.3 M$ | 76 |
| 9 |  Carolina Panthers | 310.3 M$ | +9.1 M$ | 71.8 M$ | 79 |
| 10 |  Baltimore Ravens | 310.0 M$ | +8.8 M$ | 74.2 M$ | 75 |
| 11 |  Minnesota Vikings | 309.0 M$ | +7.8 M$ | 69.3 M$ | 76 |
| 12 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 308.2 M$ | +7.0 M$ | 69.7 M$ | 73 |
| 13 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 306.8 M$ | +5.6 M$ | 79.2 M$ | 77 |
| 14 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 306.6 M$ | +5.4 M$ | 113.4 M$ | 79 |
| 15 |  Green Bay Packers | 305.7 M$ | +4.5 M$ | 61.4 M$ | 80 |
| 16 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 305.4 M$ | +4.2 M$ | 134.1 M$ | 78 |
| 17 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 305.1 M$ | +3.9 M$ | 45.3 M$ | 77 |
| 18 |  Houston Texans | 304.9 M$ | +3.7 M$ | 45.9 M$ | 86 |
| 19 |  Washington Commanders | 303.1 M$ | +1.9 M$ | 91.4 M$ | 77 |
| 20 |  Chicago Bears | 302.0 M$ | +0.8 M$ | 78.5 M$ | 82 |
| 21 |  Miami Dolphins | 301.9 M$ | +0.7 M$ | 33.6 M$ | 78 |
| 22 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 301.6 M$ | +0.4 M$ | 119.3 M$ | 74 |
| 23 |  Seattle Seahawks | 301.1 M$ | −0.1 M$ | 78.6 M$ | 77 |
| 24 |  San Francisco 49ers | 299.3 M$ | −1.9 M$ | 89.1 M$ | 88 |
| 25 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 298.5 M$ | −2.7 M$ | 109.5 M$ | 75 |
| 26 |  Denver Broncos | 296.5 M$ | −4.7 M$ | 120.6 M$ | 77 |
| 27 |  Buffalo Bills | 295.4 M$ | −5.8 M$ | 72.8 M$ | 75 |
| 28 |  New York Giants | 291.5 M$ | −9.7 M$ | 59.5 M$ | 78 |
| 29 |  Detroit Lions | 287.9 M$ | −13.3 M$ | 89.0 M$ | 79 |
| 30 |  Indianapolis Colts | 281.5 M$ | −19.7 M$ | 82.0 M$ | 74 |
| 31 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 277.6 M$ | −23.6 M$ | 109.7 M$ | 78 |
| 32 |  Atlanta Falcons | 272.9 M$ | −28.3 M$ | 49.2 M$ | 79 |
Updated daily (last updated October 4, 2026). Payroll: the sum of this season's cap charges, dead money included. Guaranteed: the guaranteed share of this season's salaries. Versus the cap: against the league cap, without each team's carryover, hence approximate.