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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 52.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 34.39 M$G | 84.34 M$N | 42.47 M$N | ||
| Roquan Smith | LB | 20.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 32.72 M$P | 32.72 M$N | |||
| Nnamdi Madubuike | IDL | 24.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 29.87 M$G | 30.37 M$N | 10.87 M$N | ||
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 19.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 26.28 M$P | 11.93 M$N | |||
| Trey Hendrickson | EDGE | 28.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 15.00 M$G | 18.00 M$G | 35.50 M$N | 34.50 M$N | 9.00 M$N |
| Kyle Hamilton | S | 25.10 M$ | 20305 seasons | 10.68 M$G | 26.06 M$G | 26.06 M$N | 27.96 M$N | 24.68 M$N |
| Ronnie Stanley | LT | 20.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.86 M$G | 24.09 M$N | 20.22 M$N | ||
| Zay Flowers | WR | 35.00 M$ | 20316 seasons | 7.92 M$G | 11.58 M$G | 36.82 M$N | 37.82 M$N | 40.32 M$N |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 13.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.98 M$G | 14.68 M$P | 16.68 M$N | ||
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 12.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.18 M$G | 10.90 M$N | 12.90 M$N | 14.90 M$N | |
| Calais Campbell | EDGE | 5.50 M$ | 20261 season | 6.00 M$G | ||||
| Derrick Henry | RB | 15.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.59 M$G | 16.29 M$N | 10.52 M$N | ||
| Travis Jones | IDL | 13.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.56 M$G | 16.35 M$P | 16.85 M$N | ||
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.00 M$G | ||||
| John Simpson | LG | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.00 M$G | 11.50 M$P | 13.50 M$N | ||
| Olaivavega Ioane | LG | 6.06 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.41 M$G | 5.51 M$G | 6.61 M$G | 7.71 M$G | |
| Trenton Simpson | LB | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 3.91 M$N | ||||
| Tavius Robinson | EDGE | 1.14 M$ | 20261 season | 3.85 M$N | ||||
| Broderick Washington | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.85 M$G | ||||
| Justice Hill | RB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.81 M$N | ||||
| Malaki Starks | S | 4.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.77 M$G | 4.52 M$G | 5.28 M$G | ||
| Ethan Pocic | C | 3.25 M$ | 20261 season | 3.69 M$G | ||||
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 4.08 M$G | |||
| Jaylinn Hawkins | S | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.15 M$G | 6.85 M$N | |||
| Durham Smythe | TE | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$P | ||||
| Danny PinterInjured reserve | C | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.75 M$N | ||||
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 2.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.15 M$G | 2.85 M$P | |||
| Zion Young | EDGE | 2.79 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.03 M$G | 2.54 M$G | 3.05 M$G | 3.56 M$G | |
| John Jenkins | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.83 M$N | ||||
| Roger Rosengarten | RT | 1.61 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.76 M$N | 2.05 M$N | |||
| Andrew Vorhees | LG | 1.70 M$ | 20261 season | 1.73 M$G | ||||
| Mike Green | EDGE | 1.85 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.69 M$G | 2.02 M$P | 2.36 M$N | ||
| Nick Moore | LS | 1.60 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.46 M$G | 1.50 M$N | 1.55 M$N | 1.68 M$N | |
| Emery Jones Jr. | RT | 1.57 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.71 M$N | 2.00 M$N | ||
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.39 M$N | |||
| T.J. TampaInjured reserve | CB | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | |||
| Teddye Buchanan | LB | 1.28 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | 1.46 M$N | ||
| Jovaughn Gwyn | C | 1.20 M$ | 20261 season | 1.20 M$N | ||||
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1.39 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.18 M$N | 1.35 M$N | 1.46 M$N | 1.58 M$N | |
| Rasheen Ali | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 M$N | |||
| Carson Vinson | LT | 1.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1.29 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| LaJohntay Wester | WR | 1.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Aeneas Peebles | IDL | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.05 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | ||
| Chris Moore | WR | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Jay Higgins | LB | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Keondre Jackson | S | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Keyon Martin | CB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Ryan Eckley | P | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Ja'Kobi LaneInjured reserve | WR | 1.76 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.93 M$N | 1.60 M$N | 1.92 M$N | 2.24 M$N | |
| K'Von Wallace | S | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Ethan Burke | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Joe Fagnano | QB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Adam RandallInjured reserve | RB | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.61 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Skylar ThompsonInjured reserve | QB | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 0.59 M$N | ||||
| Bilhal KoneInjured reserve | CB | 1.12 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.58 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| JahQuez RobinsonInjured reserve | S | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Nick VannettPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Jonathan WardPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Amani OruwariyePractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.39 M$N | ||||
| Andre JamesPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| Chuma EdogaPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Rayshaun BennyPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Xavier GuilloryPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Adisa IsaacPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| A.J. ArcuriPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kaimon RuckerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gage LarvadainPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Lardarius Webb Jr.Practice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Carl Jones Jr.Practice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Kyle HergelPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| David OlajigaPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$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.