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 · 25.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 55.00 M$ | 20316 seasons | 24.00 M$G | 35.00 M$G | 47.00 M$N | 78.50 M$N | 74.84 M$N |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | ||
| Nick MullensPractice squad | QB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Joey AguilarPractice squad | QB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Running backs · 5.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 5.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.25 M$G | 5.30 M$P | 2.40 M$N | ||
| Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 1.33 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.31 M$N | 1.39 M$N | 1.50 M$N | ||
| Ameer Abdullah | RB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| LeQuint Allen | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 M$N | ||
| J'Mari TaylorPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 28.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Travis Hunter | WR | 11.66 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.60 M$G | 12.72 M$G | 14.84 M$G | ||
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 20.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.21 M$G | 22.30 M$P | 24.34 M$N | 7.28 M$N | |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | 3.66 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.00 M$G | 4.66 M$G | |||
| Parker Washington | WR | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 3.72 M$N | ||||
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.16 M$N | ||||
| Josh Cameron | WR | 1.17 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.96 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| C.J. Williams | WR | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Tim JonesPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Trebor PenaPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Michael WorthamPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 8.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Brenton Strange | TE | 12.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 3.33 M$G | 5.99 M$G | 11.20 M$N | 13.38 M$N | 3.90 M$N |
| Quintin Morris | TE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.96 M$G | ||||
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.55 M$G | 1.94 M$G | 2.33 M$G | 2.72 M$P | |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1.21 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.00 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Brenden BatesPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 53.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Walker Little | LT | 13.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 14.50 M$G | 15.56 M$N | 2.12 M$N | ||
| Ezra Cleveland | LG | 8.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 11.42 M$N | 5.20 M$N | |||
| Patrick MekariInjured reserve | RG | 12.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.39 M$N | 18.17 M$N | 5.52 M$N | ||
| Cole Van Lanen | LT | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.19 M$G | 19.20 M$G | 20.20 M$N | 5.20 M$N | |
| Robert Hainsey | C | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.53 M$G | 9.84 M$N | 3.02 M$N | ||
| Anton Harrison | RT | 3.30 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.20 M$G | 19.07 M$G | |||
| Wyatt Milum | LT | 1.57 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.71 M$N | 2.00 M$N | ||
| Emmanuel Pregnon | RG | 1.71 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.24 M$N | 1.55 M$N | 1.86 M$N | 2.18 M$N | |
| Daniel Faalele | RT | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$P | ||||
| Jonah Monheim | C | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.04 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Sam MustipherInjured reserve | C | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Garrett DiGiorgioInjured reserve | LG | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 0.93 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Geron ChristianPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Eli CoxPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kilian ZiererPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 17.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Davon Hamilton | IDL | 11.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 12.45 M$N | 6.54 M$N | |||
| Ruke Orhorhoro | IDL | 2.48 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.70 M$G | 2.15 M$P | |||
| Albert Regis | IDL | 1.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.59 M$N | 1.91 M$N | 2.23 M$N | |
| Matt Dickerson | IDL | 1.45 M$ | 20261 season | 1.23 M$N | ||||
| B.J. Green IIInjured reserve | IDL | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.57 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| T.J. BollersPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 48.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Arik Armstead | EDGE | 14.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.39 M$N | 12.20 M$N | |||
| Josh Hines-Allen | EDGE | 28.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 18.84 M$G | 41.29 M$N | 42.04 M$N | 14.28 M$N | |
| Travon Walker | EDGE | 27.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 6.78 M$G | 16.16 M$G | 32.85 M$N | 34.66 M$N | 34.66 M$N |
| Wesley Williams | EDGE | 1.38 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.45 M$N | 1.57 M$N | |
| Danny Striggow | EDGE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Bryan Thomas Jr. | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.90 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.18 M$N | ||
| Zach DurfeeInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Linebackers · 25.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Foyesade Oluokun | LB | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 17.11 M$N | 15.86 M$N | 0.55 M$N | ||
| Dennis Gardeck | LB | 3.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.10 M$G | 3.35 M$N | 1.05 M$N | ||
| Ventrell Miller | LB | 1.14 M$ | 20261 season | 1.33 M$N | ||||
| Jahlani Tavai | LB | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 1.11 M$N | ||||
| Branson Combs | LB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Jack Kiser | LB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.95 M$N | ||||
| Parker HughesInjured reserve | LB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Jared BartlettInjured reserve | LB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Jalen McleodPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| B.J. OjulariPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 13.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.60 M$G | 12.87 M$N | 4.62 M$N | ||
| Montaric Brown | CB | 10.60 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.93 M$G | 11.95 M$P | 11.50 M$N | 4.40 M$N | |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1.40 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.53 M$N | 1.78 M$N | |||
| Christian Braswell | CB | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Jabbar MuhammadPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 12.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Eric Murray | S | 6.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.23 M$G | 9.01 M$N | 2.52 M$N | ||
| Antonio Johnson | S | 1.04 M$ | 20261 season | 3.75 M$N | ||||
| Caleb Ransaw | S | 1.57 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.71 M$N | 2.00 M$N | ||
| Jalen Huskey | S | 1.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | |
| Rayuan Lane III | S | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Kaevon MerriweatherPractice squad | SAF | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Cam'Ron Silmon-CraigPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Cam Little | K | 1.04 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.11 M$N | 1.22 M$N | |||
| Punters · 2.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Logan Cooke | P | 4.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 2.69 M$G | 4.35 M$N | 4.39 M$N | 4.61 M$N | 0.64 M$N |
| Long snappers · 1.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Ross Matiscik | LS | 1.90 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.66 M$G | 1.71 M$G | 1.75 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.