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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | S | 16.01 M$ | 20272 seasons | 24.77 M$P | 7.50 M$N | |||
| Jake Matthews | LT | 22.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 16.77 M$G | 26.50 M$N | 28.50 M$N | 3.50 M$N | |
| Chris Lindstrom | RG | 20.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 14.49 M$N | 30.94 M$N | 26.94 M$N | 2.50 M$N | |
| A.J. TerrellInjured reserve | CB | 20.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 13.50 M$N | 27.50 M$P | 29.50 M$N | 5.50 M$N | |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 22.25 M$ | 20316 seasons | 10.04 M$G | 5.72 M$G | 7.56 M$G | 11.93 M$N | 16.97 M$N |
| Divine Deablo | LB | 7.00 M$ | 20261 season | 8.92 M$P | ||||
| Drake London | WR | 35.26 M$ | 20327 seasons | 8.00 M$G | 11.34 M$G | 18.52 M$N | 25.82 M$N | 40.23 M$N |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 5.72 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.24 M$G | 7.28 M$G | |||
| Ryan Neuzil | C | 4.75 M$ | 20261 season | 6.23 M$P | ||||
| Charlie Woerner | TE | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.75 M$N | ||||
| Mike Hughes | CB | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.47 M$G | 8.67 M$N | |||
| Za'Darius Smith | EDGE | 6.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.29 M$G | ||||
| Matthew Bergeron | LG | 23.50 M$ | 20327 seasons | 5.03 M$G | 7.11 M$G | 11.57 M$N | 15.52 M$N | 36.02 M$N |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.00 M$G | 10.00 M$P | |||
| Jalon WalkerInjured reserve | EDGE | 5.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.67 M$N | 5.61 M$G | 6.54 M$G | ||
| Jawaan Taylor | RT | 5.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.63 M$N | ||||
| Kyle Pitts | TE | 17.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.62 M$G | 7.97 M$G | 13.02 M$N | 27.40 M$N | |
| James Pearce Jr.Suspended | EDGE | 4.19 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.37 M$N | 4.58 M$N | 5.34 M$N | ||
| Nick Folk | K | 4.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.26 M$G | 5.74 M$N | |||
| Kyle Hinton | RG | 2.88 M$ | 20261 season | 3.25 M$N | ||||
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3.25 M$ | 20261 season | 3.22 M$G | ||||
| Cameron Thomas | EDGE | 3.10 M$ | 20261 season | 3.10 M$G | ||||
| Da'Shawn HandInjured reserve | EDGE | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$N | ||||
| Lacale London | IDL | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.69 M$N | ||||
| Christian Harris | LB | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.66 M$G | ||||
| Samson Ebukam | EDGE | 2.77 M$ | 20261 season | 2.63 M$N | ||||
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$N | ||||
| Jake Bailey | P | 3.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.22 M$G | 3.21 M$P | 3.57 M$N | ||
| Mike Ford | CB | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.16 M$N | ||||
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.04 M$G | 2.45 M$N | |||
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2.58 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.87 M$G | 2.34 M$G | 2.81 M$G | 3.28 M$G | |
| Gervon Dexter | IDL | 1.68 M$ | 20261 season | 1.59 M$N | ||||
| Sydney Brown | S | 1.44 M$ | 20261 season | 1.53 M$N | ||||
| Maason Smith | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.52 M$P | 1.89 M$N | |||
| Liam McCullough | LS | 1.45 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.44 M$N | 1.49 M$N | 1.51 M$N | ||
| Xavier Watts | S | 1.55 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.41 M$N | 1.69 M$N | 1.97 M$N | ||
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1.76 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.60 M$N | 1.92 M$N | 2.25 M$N | |
| Brandon Dorlus | IDL | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| Corey Levin | C | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Billy Bowman Jr. | S | 1.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.48 M$N | ||
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 1.19 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| DeMarcco Hellams | S | 0.99 M$ | 20261 season | 1.17 M$N | ||||
| J.D. BertrandInjured reserve | LB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | |||
| Yasir Abdullah | LB | 1.05 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Kendal Daniels | LB | 1.29 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | |
| Nick Muse | TE | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.26 M$N | |||
| Cooper Rush | QB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Josh Woods | LB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Mike Jerrell | RT | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Chris Blair | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Zach Harrison | EDGE | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Harold Perkins Jr. | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.94 M$N | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | |
| Ethan Onianwa | LG | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Malcolm DeWalt IV | CB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Jack Strand | QB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Jared Ivey | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | ||
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.79 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Storm NortonPhysically unable to perform | RT | 1.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.72 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| DeAngelo MalonePhysically unable to perform | EDGE | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Trey SermonInjured reserve | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Beaux CollinsInjured reserve | WR | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.54 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Cameron WilliamsInjured reserve | RT | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.24 M$N | ||
| Darnay HolmesPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Jammie RobinsonPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Bralen TricePractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| Drake JacksonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Khalil HerbertPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Brian AsamoahPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Riley MahlmanPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Vinny Anthony IIPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cash JonesPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jack VellingPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Antwane Wells Jr.Practice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kam DewberryPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh ThompsonPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Zacch PickensPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Dylan DrummondPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Anterio ThompsonNon-Football Injury/Illness | IDL | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.06 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$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.