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 · 38.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 52.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 34.39 M$G | 84.34 M$N | 42.47 M$N | ||
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 2.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.15 M$G | 2.85 M$P | |||
| Joe Fagnano | QB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Skylar ThompsonInjured reserve | QB | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 0.59 M$N | ||||
| Running backs · 11.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Derrick Henry | RB | 15.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.59 M$G | 16.29 M$N | 10.52 M$N | ||
| Justice Hill | RB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.81 M$N | ||||
| Rasheen Ali | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 M$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 | |
| Jonathan WardPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 20.0 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 12.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.18 M$G | 10.90 M$N | 12.90 M$N | 14.90 M$N | |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.39 M$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 | |
| LaJohntay Wester | WR | 1.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Chris Moore | WR | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 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 | |
| Xavier GuilloryPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gage LarvadainPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 12.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Mark Andrews | TE | 13.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.98 M$G | 14.68 M$P | 16.68 M$N | ||
| Durham Smythe | TE | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$P | ||||
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1.29 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$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 | |
| Nick VannettPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 34.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Ronnie Stanley | LT | 20.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.86 M$G | 24.09 M$N | 20.22 M$N | ||
| John Simpson | LG | 10.00 M$ | 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 | |
| Ethan Pocic | C | 3.25 M$ | 20261 season | 3.69 M$G | ||||
| Danny PinterInjured reserve | C | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.75 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$G | ||||
| Emery Jones Jr. | RT | 1.57 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.71 M$N | 2.00 M$N | ||
| Jovaughn Gwyn | C | 1.20 M$ | 20261 season | 1.20 M$N | ||||
| Carson Vinson | LT | 1.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Andre JamesPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| Chuma EdogaPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| A.J. ArcuriPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kyle HergelPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 42.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Nnamdi Madubuike | IDL | 24.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 29.87 M$G | 30.37 M$N | 10.87 M$N | ||
| Travis Jones | IDL | 13.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.56 M$G | 16.35 M$P | 16.85 M$N | ||
| Broderick Washington | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.85 M$G | ||||
| John Jenkins | IDL | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.83 M$N | ||||
| Aeneas Peebles | IDL | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.05 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | ||
| Rayshaun BennyPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| David OlajigaPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 29.5 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Calais Campbell | EDGE | 5.50 M$ | 20261 season | 6.00 M$G | ||||
| Tavius Robinson | EDGE | 1.14 M$ | 20261 season | 3.85 M$N | ||||
| Zion Young | EDGE | 2.79 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.03 M$G | 2.54 M$G | 3.05 M$G | 3.56 M$G | |
| Mike Green | EDGE | 1.85 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.69 M$G | 2.02 M$P | 2.36 M$N | ||
| Ethan Burke | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Linebackers · 39.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Roquan Smith | LB | 20.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 32.72 M$P | 32.72 M$N | |||
| Trenton Simpson | LB | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 3.91 M$N | ||||
| Teddye Buchanan | LB | 1.28 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | 1.46 M$N | ||
| Jay Higgins | LB | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Adisa IsaacPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kaimon RuckerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Carl Jones Jr.Practice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 39.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 19.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 26.28 M$P | 11.93 M$N | |||
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5.00 M$ | 20261 season | 5.00 M$G | ||||
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 4.08 M$G | |||
| T.J. TampaInjured reserve | CB | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$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 | |
| Keyon Martin | CB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Bilhal KoneInjured reserve | CB | 1.12 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.58 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Amani OruwariyePractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.39 M$N | ||||
| Lardarius Webb Jr.Practice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 20.0 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Malaki Starks | S | 4.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.77 M$G | 4.52 M$G | 5.28 M$G | ||
| Jaylinn Hawkins | S | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.15 M$G | 6.85 M$N | |||
| Keondre Jackson | S | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| K'Von Wallace | S | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| JahQuez RobinsonInjured reserve | S | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kickers · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Tyler Loop | K | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Punters · 0.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Ryan Eckley | P | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Long snappers · 1.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Nick Moore | LS | 1.60 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.46 M$G | 1.50 M$N | 1.55 M$N | 1.68 M$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.