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 · 15.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Jarrett Stidham | QB | 6.00 M$ | 20261 season | 8.00 M$P | ||||
| Bo Nix | QB | 4.65 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.08 M$G | 5.92 M$G | |||
| Sam Ehlinger | QB | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$P | ||||
| Running backs · 10.3 M$ | ||||||||
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | 8.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.00 M$G | 10.00 M$N | |||
| R.J. Harvey | RB | 1.84 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.67 M$G | 2.01 M$P | 2.34 M$N | ||
| Tyler Badie | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jonah ColemanInjured reserve | RB | 1.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.86 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | 1.59 M$N | |
| Adam PrenticePractice squad | FB | — | 20261 season | 0.45 M$N | ||||
| Cody SchraderPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 38.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 23.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 23.58 M$G | 26.08 M$N | 27.58 M$N | 28.20 M$N | |
| Marvin Mims | WR | 1.52 M$ | 20261 season | 6.12 M$N | ||||
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 28.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.88 M$G | 27.08 M$P | 30.46 M$N | 6.17 M$N | |
| Pat Bryant | WR | 1.65 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.50 M$N | 1.79 M$N | 2.09 M$N | ||
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1.22 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| Kolbe KatsisPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Michael BandyPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Dane KeyPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 20.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Evan Engram | TE | 11.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 14.14 M$P | 2.67 M$N | |||
| Adam Trautman | TE | 5.67 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.33 M$G | 6.83 M$P | 6.83 M$N | ||
| Nate Adkins | TE | 1.64 M$ | 20261 season | 1.56 M$N | ||||
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Caleb LohnerInjured reserve | TE | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Lucas KrullPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 70.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Mike McGlinchey | RT | 17.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 23.78 M$N | 23.78 M$N | 2.78 M$N | ||
| Garett Bolles | LT | 20.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 13.20 M$G | 25.70 M$N | 24.70 M$N | 5.60 M$N | |
| Ben Powers | LG | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 10.60 M$P | 4.73 M$N | |||
| Quinn Meinerz | RG | 18.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.21 M$G | 13.00 M$N | 17.05 M$N | 35.22 M$N | |
| Luke Wattenberg | C | 12.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 3.57 M$G | 5.77 M$G | 8.16 M$N | 10.30 M$N | 19.81 M$N |
| Alex Palczewski | LT | 4.75 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.25 M$G | 6.25 M$P | |||
| Matt Peart | RT | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.39 M$P | ||||
| Kage Casey | RG | 1.39 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.18 M$N | 1.35 M$N | 1.46 M$N | 1.58 M$N | |
| Alex Forsyth | C | 0.98 M$ | 20261 season | 1.16 M$N | ||||
| Frank CrumInjured reserve | RT | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Nick GargiuloPhysically unable to perform | RG | 1.05 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Michael DeiterInjured reserve | C | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Calvin ThrockmortonPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Gavin OrtegaPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tyler MillerPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 44.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Zach Allen | IDL | 25.50 M$ | 20316 seasons | 20.87 M$G | 15.85 M$N | 36.24 M$N | 36.42 M$N | 6.12 M$N |
| D.J. Jones | IDL | 13.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 14.57 M$G | 14.60 M$N | 3.20 M$N | ||
| Malcolm Roach | IDL | 8.77 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.10 M$G | 4.41 M$G | 6.14 M$N | 12.36 M$N | |
| Sai'vion Jones | IDL | 1.54 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.40 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 1.96 M$N | ||
| Tyler Onyedim | IDL | 1.85 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.34 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 2.01 M$N | 2.35 M$N | |
| Eyioma Uwazurike | IDL | 1.11 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Jordan Jackson | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Matt HenningsenInjured reserve | IDL | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 0.59 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 18.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Nik Bonitto | EDGE | 26.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 8.42 M$G | 14.62 M$G | 18.60 M$N | 22.65 M$N | 43.55 M$N |
| Jonathon CooperCommissioner Exempt | EDGE | 13.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.78 M$N | 17.56 M$N | 17.56 M$N | 4.91 M$N | |
| Jonah Elliss | EDGE | 1.47 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.60 M$N | 1.87 M$N | |||
| Que Robinson | EDGE | 1.26 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | 1.45 M$N | ||
| Dondrea Tillman | EDGE | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jahfari HarveyPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| David Ebuka AgohaPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 12.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Alex Singleton | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.97 M$G | 9.00 M$P | |||
| Justin Strnad | LB | 6.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.29 M$G | 7.47 M$P | 7.22 M$N | ||
| Karene Reid | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jordan Turner | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Levelle BaileyInjured reserve | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Johnny Walker Jr.Practice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Red MurdockPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 28.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 24.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 12.70 M$G | 15.89 M$G | 20.15 M$P | 20.61 M$N | 35.08 M$N |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5.77 M$ | 20261 season | 5.77 M$N | ||||
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4.52 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.11 M$G | 4.93 M$G | 5.75 M$G | ||
| Riley Moss | CB | 1.36 M$ | 20261 season | 3.91 M$N | ||||
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | |||
| Brent AustinPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Sean FreschPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 27.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Talanoa Hufanga | S | 13.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 13.50 M$G | 6.71 M$N | 14.79 M$N | ||
| Brandon Jones | S | 6.67 M$ | 20261 season | 9.24 M$N | ||||
| Tycen Anderson | S | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.50 M$P | ||||
| J.L. Skinner | S | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.19 M$N | ||||
| Devon Key | S | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Taylor RappPractice squad | SAF | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Miles ScottPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 2.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Wil Lutz | K | 5.37 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.50 M$G | 3.37 M$N | 4.17 M$N | 5.82 M$N | |
| Punters · 1.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.05 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | ||
| Long snappers · 1.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Mitchell Fraboni | LS | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 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.