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 · 17.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Bryce Young | QB | 9.49 M$ | 20272 seasons | 12.08 M$G | 25.90 M$G | |||
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.00 M$G | ||||
| Haynes King | QB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Running backs · 12.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | 8.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.48 M$P | 9.01 M$N | 10.71 M$N | ||
| Jonathon BrooksInjured reserve | RB | 2.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.30 M$N | 2.68 M$N | |||
| A.J. Dillon | RB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Trevor EtienneInjured reserve | RB | 1.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.79 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.74 M$N | ||||
| Ahmani MarshallPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 18.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6.98 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.35 M$G | 7.62 M$G | 8.89 M$G | ||
| Jalen Coker | WR | 11.33 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.49 M$G | 5.15 M$G | 9.25 M$N | 16.75 M$N | |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.37 M$G | 3.93 M$G | |||
| John Metchie III | WR | 1.90 M$ | 20261 season | 1.90 M$P | ||||
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Chris Brazzell IIInjured reserve | WR | 1.74 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.58 M$N | 1.89 M$N | 2.21 M$N | |
| David MoorePractice squad | WR | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Ihmir Smith-MarsettePractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Jaseem ReedPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Casey WashingtonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 12.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 5.25 M$ | 20261 season | 8.00 M$P | ||||
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1.26 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.29 M$N | 1.41 M$N | |||
| Feleipe Franks | TE | 1.27 M$ | 20261 season | 1.13 M$N | ||||
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Darren Waller | TE | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 97.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Robert Hunt | RG | 20.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 24.30 M$G | 24.30 M$N | 23.30 M$N | ||
| Taylor MotonNon-Football Injury/Illness | RT | 22.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 21.10 M$N | 28.44 M$N | 6.94 M$N | ||
| Ikem EkwonuPhysically unable to perform | LT | 6.89 M$ | 20261 season | 17.56 M$N | ||||
| Damien Lewis | LG | 13.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 16.72 M$N | 16.75 M$N | |||
| Rasheed Walker | LT | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.00 M$G | ||||
| Monroe Freeling | RT | 5.23 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.81 M$G | 4.76 M$G | 5.71 M$G | 6.66 M$G | |
| Luke Fortner | C | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.75 M$P | ||||
| Stone Forsythe | LT | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$P | ||||
| Brady ChristensenInjured reserve | LG | 2.77 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Sam Hecht | C | 1.23 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.02 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | 1.42 M$N | |
| Corey Bullock | C | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Albert Reese IV | RT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Torricelli Simpkins III | RG | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.84 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jake CurhanPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Saahdiq CharlesPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.27 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 32.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Derrick Brown | IDL | 24.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 10.95 M$G | 31.39 M$N | 32.39 M$N | 6.77 M$N | |
| Tershawn WhartonPhysically unable to perform | IDL | 15.02 M$ | 20283 seasons | 8.86 M$N | 22.08 M$N | 7.34 M$N | ||
| Bobby Brown III | IDL | 7.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 8.03 M$P | 9.83 M$N | |||
| Lee Hunter | IDL | 2.52 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.83 M$G | 2.29 M$G | 2.75 M$G | 3.21 M$P | |
| Cam'Ron Jackson | IDL | 1.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Aaron Hall | IDL | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| TeRah Edwards | IDL | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Parker PetersenPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 27.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Patrick Jones II | EDGE | 7.50 M$ | 20261 season | 10.12 M$P | ||||
| Jaelan Phillips | EDGE | 30.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.99 M$G | 32.51 M$G | 38.75 M$N | 38.75 M$N | |
| Thomas Incoom | EDGE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$P | ||||
| Nic ScourtonInjured reserve | EDGE | 2.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.96 M$N | 2.35 M$G | 2.74 M$P | ||
| Princely Umanmielen | EDGE | 1.63 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.48 M$N | 1.77 M$N | 2.07 M$N | ||
| Trevis Gipson | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Anthony GoodlowPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 11.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Devin Lloyd | LB | 15.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.77 M$G | 17.08 M$P | 18.08 M$N | ||
| Bobby Okereke | LB | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.50 M$N | ||||
| Isaiah Simmons | LB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Jackson Kuwatch | LB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Bam Martin-ScottInjured reserve | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jeremiah MoonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.49 M$N | ||||
| Cam GillPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| Maema NjongmetaPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Mapalo MwansaPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 23.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Jaycee HornInjured reserve | CB | 25.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 10.90 M$N | 25.96 M$G | 31.96 M$N | 33.96 M$N | 3.28 M$N |
| Michael Jackson Sr.Injured reserve | CB | 5.25 M$ | 20261 season | 7.80 M$N | ||||
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Will Lee III | CB | 1.36 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.31 M$N | 1.43 M$N | 1.54 M$N | |
| Zion ChildressPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Robert RochellPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| DeVonta SmithPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Corey ThorntonPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 25.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Trevon Moehrig | S | 17.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 21.27 M$G | 22.50 M$N | |||
| Nick Scott | S | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$P | ||||
| Lathan Ransom | S | 1.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.24 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | ||
| Zakee Wheatley | S | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.41 M$N | |
| Kickers · 1.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Punters · 1.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Sam Martin | P | 1.88 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.65 M$G | 2.10 M$N | |||
| Long snappers · 1.3 M$ | ||||||||
| J.J. Jansen | LS | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| # | Team | Payroll | vs cap (approx.) | Guaranteed | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Patriots | 347.0 M$ | +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.