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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks · 9.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 5.72 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.24 M$G | 7.28 M$G | |||
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Cooper Rush | QB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jack Strand | QB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Running backs · 13.7 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$N | ||||
| Trey SermonInjured reserve | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Khalil HerbertPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Cash JonesPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 18.7 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.00 M$G | 10.00 M$P | |||
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.04 M$G | 2.45 M$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 | |
| Chris Blair | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Beaux CollinsInjured reserve | WR | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.54 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Vinny Anthony IIPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Antwane Wells Jr.Practice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Dylan DrummondPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 14.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Charlie Woerner | TE | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.75 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 | |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3.25 M$ | 20261 season | 3.22 M$G | ||||
| Nick Muse | TE | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.26 M$N | |||
| Jack VellingPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 55.6 M$ | ||||||||
| 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 | |
| Ryan Neuzil | C | 4.75 M$ | 20261 season | 6.23 M$P | ||||
| Matthew Bergeron | LG | 23.50 M$ | 20327 seasons | 5.03 M$G | 7.11 M$G | 11.57 M$N | 15.52 M$N | 36.02 M$N |
| Jawaan Taylor | RT | 5.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.63 M$N | ||||
| Kyle Hinton | RG | 2.88 M$ | 20261 season | 3.25 M$N | ||||
| Corey Levin | C | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Mike Jerrell | RT | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$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 | |
| Storm NortonPhysically unable to perform | RT | 1.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.72 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| Cameron WilliamsInjured reserve | RT | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.24 M$N | ||
| Riley MahlmanPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kam DewberryPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh ThompsonPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 7.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Lacale London | IDL | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.69 M$N | ||||
| Gervon Dexter | IDL | 1.68 M$ | 20261 season | 1.59 M$N | ||||
| Maason Smith | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.52 M$P | 1.89 M$N | |||
| Brandon Dorlus | IDL | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| Zacch PickensPractice squad | DT | — | 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 | |
| Edge rushers · 23.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Za'Darius Smith | EDGE | 6.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.29 M$G | ||||
| Jalon WalkerInjured reserve | EDGE | 5.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.67 M$N | 5.61 M$G | 6.54 M$G | ||
| James Pearce Jr.Suspended | EDGE | 4.19 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.37 M$N | 4.58 M$N | 5.34 M$N | ||
| Cameron Thomas | EDGE | 3.10 M$ | 20261 season | 3.10 M$G | ||||
| Da'Shawn HandInjured reserve | EDGE | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$N | ||||
| Samson Ebukam | EDGE | 2.77 M$ | 20261 season | 2.63 M$N | ||||
| Zach Harrison | EDGE | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| DeAngelo MalonePhysically unable to perform | EDGE | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 18.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Divine Deablo | LB | 7.00 M$ | 20261 season | 8.92 M$P | ||||
| Christian Harris | LB | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.66 M$G | ||||
| J.D. BertrandInjured reserve | LB | 1.09 M$ | 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 | |
| Josh Woods | LB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 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 | |
| Jared Ivey | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | ||
| Bralen TricePractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| Drake JacksonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Brian AsamoahPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 26.3 M$ | ||||||||
| 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 | |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.47 M$G | 8.67 M$N | |||
| Mike Ford | CB | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.16 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 | |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 1.19 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Malcolm DeWalt IV | CB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.79 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Darnay HolmesPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 30.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Jessie Bates III | S | 16.01 M$ | 20272 seasons | 24.77 M$P | 7.50 M$N | |||
| Sydney Brown | S | 1.44 M$ | 20261 season | 1.53 M$N | ||||
| Xavier Watts | S | 1.55 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.41 M$N | 1.69 M$N | 1.97 M$N | ||
| Billy Bowman Jr. | S | 1.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.48 M$N | ||
| DeMarcco Hellams | S | 0.99 M$ | 20261 season | 1.17 M$N | ||||
| Jammie RobinsonPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 3.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Nick Folk | K | 4.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.26 M$G | 5.74 M$N | |||
| Punters · 2.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Jake Bailey | P | 3.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.22 M$G | 3.21 M$P | 3.57 M$N | ||
| Long snappers · 1.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Liam McCullough | LS | 1.45 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.44 M$N | 1.49 M$N | 1.51 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.