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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | EDGE | 40.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 16.14 M$G | 45.04 M$G | 30.62 M$N | ||
| Nico Collins | WR | 30.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 14.94 M$G | 42.12 M$G | 21.13 M$N | ||
| Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | 50.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 13.20 M$G | 28.32 M$G | 46.40 M$G | 46.40 M$P | 48.40 M$N |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 9.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 11.54 M$G | 25.90 M$G | |||
| Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 30.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 10.79 M$G | 29.58 M$G | 30.58 M$N | 31.58 M$N | 4.08 M$N |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 12.60 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.55 M$G | 14.95 M$P | 8.98 M$N | ||
| Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 18.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 8.79 M$G | 22.32 M$G | 22.32 M$P | 22.12 M$N | 2.80 M$N |
| Davis Mills | QB | 7.00 M$ | 20261 season | 8.13 M$G | ||||
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 6.64 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.79 M$G | 6.70 M$G | 7.70 M$N | 2.20 M$N | |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 13.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.68 M$G | 14.56 M$N | 14.56 M$N | 3.11 M$N | |
| Jadeveon Clowney | EDGE | 5.50 M$ | 20261 season | 5.26 M$G | ||||
| Braden SmithInjured reserve | RT | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.01 M$N | 10.63 M$P | 4.25 M$N | ||
| Trent Brown | RT | 5.50 M$ | 20261 season | 4.91 M$P | ||||
| Logan Hall | IDL | 6.88 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.63 M$G | 9.13 M$P | |||
| Ed Ingram | RG | 12.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.62 M$G | 12.00 M$P | 15.25 M$N | 5.50 M$N | |
| Reed Blankenship | S | 8.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.17 M$G | 10.42 M$G | 10.17 M$N | ||
| E.J. SpeedPhysically unable to perform | LB | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.99 M$N | 6.00 M$P | |||
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.71 M$N | ||||
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 3.67 M$N | ||||
| Jake Andrews | C | 1.16 M$ | 20261 season | 3.67 M$N | ||||
| Wyatt Teller | LG | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.57 M$G | 9.44 M$P | 2.88 M$N | ||
| Keylan Rutledge | C | 4.82 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 4.38 M$G | 5.26 M$G | 6.13 M$G | |
| Tremon Smith | CB | 3.25 M$ | 20261 season | 3.50 M$P | ||||
| Henry To'oTo'oInjured reserve | LB | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.49 M$N | 7.50 M$G | 8.75 M$N | ||
| Sheldon Rankins | IDL | 8.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.40 M$G | 9.40 M$P | 4.20 M$N | ||
| David Montgomery | RB | 8.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.30 M$G | 9.30 M$P | 3.90 M$N | ||
| Jayden HigginsInjured reserve | WR | 2.93 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.66 M$N | 3.19 M$G | 3.72 M$G | ||
| Tommy Togiai | IDL | 2.68 M$ | 20261 season | 2.51 M$P | ||||
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.46 M$G | 2.87 M$P | |||
| M.J. StewartPhysically unable to perform | S | 2.70 M$ | 20261 season | 2.42 M$N | ||||
| Evan Brown | RG | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.41 M$P | ||||
| Kayden McDonaldInjured reserve | IDL | 3.23 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.35 M$N | 2.93 M$G | 3.52 M$G | 4.11 M$G | |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3.15 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.29 M$G | 3.63 M$P | |||
| Jake Hansen | LB | 2.68 M$ | 20261 season | 2.27 M$P | ||||
| Aireontae Ersery | LT | 2.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.09 M$G | 2.51 M$G | 2.93 M$P | ||
| Jake HummelInjured reserve | LB | 2.38 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.05 M$N | 2.70 M$N | |||
| Tank Dell | WR | 1.70 M$ | 20261 season | 1.98 M$P | ||||
| Dominique Robinson | EDGE | 2.03 M$ | 20261 season | 1.88 M$P | ||||
| Blake Fisher | RT | 1.65 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.80 M$P | 2.10 M$N | |||
| Calen Bullock | S | 1.46 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.60 M$N | 1.86 M$N | |||
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2.05 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.49 M$G | 1.86 M$G | 2.23 M$G | 2.60 M$P | |
| Mario Edwards Jr.Injured reserve | IDL | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 M$N | ||||
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1.62 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.47 M$N | 1.76 M$N | 2.06 M$N | ||
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1.54 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.40 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 1.96 M$N | ||
| Dylan HortonInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.16 M$ | 20261 season | 1.35 M$N | ||||
| Cade Stover | TE | 1.19 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |||
| Woody Marks | RB | 1.30 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Febechi Nwaiwu | RG | 1.41 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.20 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | 1.59 M$N | |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1.17 M$ | 20261 season | 1.17 M$N | ||||
| Wade Woodaz | LB | 1.37 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.33 M$N | 1.44 M$N | 1.56 M$N | |
| Jaden Crumedy | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Kamari Ramsey | S | 1.24 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.31 M$N | 1.42 M$N | |
| Jamal Hill | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Austin Brinkman | LS | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Kai Kroeger | P | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jared Wayne | WR | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Nathan Thomas | LT | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Aiden Fisher | LB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Chris Braswell | EDGE | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Collin Wright | CB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Sabastian Harsh | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| British BrooksInjured reserve | RB | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 0.66 M$N | ||||
| Graham MertzInjured reserve | QB | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.60 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Ja'Marcus IngramInjured reserve | CB | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 0.59 M$N | ||||
| Ali GayeInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Solomon ByrdInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.54 M$N | ||||
| George OdumPractice squad | DB | — | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Sam HagenInjured reserve | RT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| K.C. OssaiInjured reserve | LB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Bryce HallPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Kenneth MurrayPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.39 M$N | ||||
| Caleb JohnsonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| Lewis BondPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| Daniel SobkowiczPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Alijah HuzziePractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jawhar JordanPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh KellyPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| James Neal IIIPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gavin GerhardtPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Zaire Mitchell-PadenPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Junior TafunaPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Noah WhittingtonInjured reserve | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Aaron GravesPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Treyvhon SaundersPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Max PircherPractice squad | OT | — | 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.