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 · 39.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Jordan Love | QB | 55.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 36.12 M$G | 44.03 M$G | 75.78 M$N | 31.55 M$N | |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.85 M$N | ||||
| Kedon SlovisPractice squad | QB | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Running backs · 19.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Josh JacobsCommissioner Exempt | RB | 12.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 14.54 M$N | 16.63 M$N | |||
| Christopher Brooks | RB | 2.43 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.85 M$N | 3.01 M$N | |||
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | 1.42 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.55 M$N | 1.81 M$N | |||
| Kaleb Johnson | RB | 1.59 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.13 M$N | 1.42 M$N | 1.71 M$N | ||
| Pierre Strong Jr.Practice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 27.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Christian Watson | WR | 23.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 10.52 M$N | 11.54 M$N | 24.54 M$N | 29.16 M$N | 26.20 M$N |
| Jayden ReedInjured reserve | WR | 16.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.78 M$N | 10.88 M$N | 17.63 M$N | 17.25 M$N | |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4.39 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.99 M$G | 4.79 M$G | 5.59 M$G | ||
| Skyy Moore | WR | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$N | ||||
| Savion WilliamsInjured reserve | WR | 1.57 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.72 M$N | 2.00 M$N | ||
| Bo Melton | WR | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Isaiah NeyorPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Quincy Skinner Jr.Practice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Coleman OwenPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 15.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 18.75 M$ | 20305 seasons | 6.83 M$N | 12.70 M$N | 16.80 M$N | 21.30 M$N | 21.30 M$N |
| Luke MusgravePhysically unable to perform | TE | 2.12 M$ | 20261 season | 2.70 M$N | ||||
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$N | ||||
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.86 M$N | ||||
| Mark Redman | TE | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Thomas YassminInjured reserve | TE | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Drake DabneyPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 45.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Aaron Banks | LG | 19.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 12.00 M$N | 25.45 M$N | 23.95 M$N | 6.39 M$N | |
| Zach Bako-BeweleInjured reserve | RT | 22.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 11.83 M$N | 17.94 M$N | 23.99 M$N | 29.99 M$N | |
| Sean Rhyan | C | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.67 M$N | 12.67 M$N | 13.67 M$N | ||
| Jordan Morgan | RT | 3.55 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.87 M$G | 4.51 M$G | |||
| Anthony Belton | LT | 2.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.82 M$G | 2.19 M$P | 2.55 M$N | ||
| Kevin Zeitler | RG | 4.27 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.68 M$N | 2.37 M$N | |||
| Jacob Monk | C | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Travis Glover | LT | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| John Williams | LG | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 M$N | ||
| Jager Burton | C | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.41 M$N | |
| Donovan Jennings | RT | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Laken Tomlinson | LG | 1.37 M$ | 20261 season | 0.97 M$N | ||||
| Mekhi BectonPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.27 M$N | ||||
| Josh GeskyPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Dalton CooperPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Dillon WadePractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 25.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Devonte Wyatt | IDL | 18.30 M$ | 20294 seasons | 8.44 M$N | 15.30 M$N | 22.80 M$N | 21.30 M$N | |
| Javon Hargrave | IDL | 11.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.71 M$N | 15.25 M$N | |||
| Karl Brooks | IDL | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 3.73 M$N | ||||
| Jonathan Ford | IDL | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.39 M$N | ||||
| Chris McClellan | IDL | 1.77 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.29 M$N | 1.61 M$N | 1.94 M$N | 2.26 M$N | |
| Warren Brinson | IDL | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Anthony Campbell | IDL | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Jordon RileyPhysically unable to perform | IDL | 1.09 M$ | 20261 season | 0.59 M$N | ||||
| David Blay Jr.Practice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 29.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Micah ParsonsPhysically unable to perform | EDGE | 46.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 19.20 M$N | 26.85 M$G | 42.29 M$N | 73.79 M$N | 37.88 M$N |
| Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | 4.35 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.53 M$G | 13.75 M$G | |||
| Brenton Cox Jr. | EDGE | 1.70 M$ | 20261 season | 1.48 M$N | ||||
| Barryn Sorrell | EDGE | 1.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.24 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | ||
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | EDGE | 1.38 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.33 M$N | 1.45 M$N | 1.56 M$N | |
| Collin OliverInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.64 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Arron MosbyPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Nyjalik KellyPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 18.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Zaire Franklin | LB | 9.01 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.13 M$N | 10.88 M$N | |||
| Isaiah McDuffie | LB | 4.85 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.73 M$P | 5.10 M$N | |||
| Edgerrin Cooper | LB | 2.15 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.35 M$P | 2.74 M$N | |||
| Nick Niemann | LB | 2.25 M$ | 20261 season | 2.11 M$N | ||||
| Ty'Ron Hopper | LB | 1.42 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.55 M$N | 1.81 M$N | |||
| Kristian WelchPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.45 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 17.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6.00 M$ | 20261 season | 7.17 M$N | ||||
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 0.99 M$ | 20261 season | 3.70 M$N | ||||
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.47 M$N | 6.50 M$N | |||
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2.34 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.70 M$G | 2.13 M$G | 2.55 M$G | 2.98 M$P | |
| Kamal Hadden | CB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Kahlef HailassiePractice squad | DB | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Domani JacksonPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 14.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Xavier McKinney | S | 16.75 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.86 M$N | 24.81 M$N | 6.92 M$N | ||
| Javon Bullard | S | 1.68 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.83 M$P | 2.13 M$N | |||
| Evan Williams | S | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.39 M$N | |||
| Kitan Oladapo | S | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Johnathan BaldwinInjured reserve | S | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 0.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Trey Smack | K | 1.15 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.94 M$N | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | |
| Lenny KriegPractice squad | PK | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Punters · 2.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Daniel Whelan | P | 3.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.35 M$N | 3.15 M$N | |||
| Long snappers · 1.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Matt Orzech | LS | 1.61 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.50 M$N | 1.55 M$N | 1.59 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.