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 · 38.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 64.00 M$ | 20338 seasons | 34.65 M$G | 90.35 M$G | 85.84 M$G | 82.94 M$N | 74.64 M$N |
| Justin Fields | QB | 11.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$G | ||||
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Running backs · 8.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | 14.35 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.68 M$G | 18.68 M$G | 18.68 M$N | ||
| Brashard Smith | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.04 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Emmett Johnson | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Jaydn OttPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 14.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3.45 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.76 M$G | 4.39 M$G | |||
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 7.50 M$P | |||
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1.62 M$ | 20261 season | 2.07 M$N | ||||
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1.27 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.45 M$N | ||
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Jeff CaldwellInjured reserve | WR | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Jimmy HolidayInjured reserve | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Andrew ArmstrongPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Omari EvansPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 14.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Noah Gray | TE | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.97 M$N | 7.00 M$N | |||
| Travis Kelce | TE | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.90 M$N | 4.90 M$N | 3.55 M$N | ||
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | |||
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.90 M$N | 1.06 M$N | |||
| John Michael GyllenborgInjured reserve | TE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Offensive line · 60.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Jaylon Moore | LT | 15.00 M$ | 20261 season | 18.69 M$P | ||||
| Creed Humphrey | C | 18.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 18.10 M$G | 21.60 M$N | 21.60 M$N | ||
| Trey Smith | RG | 23.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 12.14 M$G | 34.17 M$G | 34.17 M$N | ||
| Josh Simmons | LT | 3.67 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.34 M$G | 4.00 M$G | 4.67 M$G | ||
| Kingsley Suamataia | LG | 1.61 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.75 M$N | 2.04 M$N | |||
| Mike Caliendo | LG | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 1.35 M$P | ||||
| Hunter Nourzad | C | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Joshua Ezeudu | LG | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$P | ||||
| Diego Pounds | LT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kahlil Benson | LG | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Matt WaletzkoInjured reserve | RT | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Pete NygraPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Ethan DriskellPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 54.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Chris Jones | IDL | 31.75 M$ | 20283 seasons | 44.85 M$G | 38.10 M$N | 44.85 M$N | ||
| Peter Woods | IDL | 4.49 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.27 M$G | 4.09 M$G | 4.90 M$G | 5.72 M$G | |
| Khyiris Tonga | IDL | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.27 M$G | 8.87 M$G | 8.87 M$N | ||
| Omarr Norman-LottPhysically unable to perform | IDL | 1.80 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.64 M$N | 1.96 M$P | 2.29 M$N | ||
| Bryson Eason | IDL | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Marcus HarrisPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 17.0 M$ | ||||||||
| George Karlaftis | EDGE | 22.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 7.40 M$G | 17.22 M$G | 24.94 M$N | 26.94 M$N | 23.94 M$N |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | EDGE | 2.95 M$ | 20261 season | 3.76 M$G | ||||
| R Mason Thomas | EDGE | 3.05 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.22 M$G | 2.77 M$G | 3.33 M$G | 3.88 M$G | |
| Ashton Gillotte | EDGE | 1.69 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.53 M$N | 1.84 M$N | 2.15 M$N | ||
| Jack Pyburn | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Ethan DownsInjured reserve | EDGE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Emmanuel OgbahPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Tyreke SmithPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 29.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Nick Bolton | LB | 15.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.25 M$G | 19.25 M$N | |||
| Drue Tranquill | LB | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 5.00 M$G | ||||
| Jack Cochrane | LB | 1.42 M$ | 20261 season | 1.42 M$P | ||||
| Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.11 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Ben VanSumeren | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Cooper McDonaldInjured reserve | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.57 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Cam JonesPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Cole ChristiansenPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Michael HeldmanPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 26.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 10.00 M$ | 20261 season | 13.00 M$P | ||||
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 10.48 M$ | 20294 seasons | 7.62 M$G | 9.53 M$G | 11.44 M$G | 13.34 M$G | |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1.58 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.44 M$N | 1.73 M$N | 2.02 M$N | ||
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Jadon Canady | CB | 1.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.19 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | 1.59 M$N | |
| Christian Roland-Wallace | CB | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Kader KohouPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Melvin SmithPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 9.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Chamarri Conner | S | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 3.86 M$N | ||||
| Alohi Gilman | S | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 9.50 M$G | 11.00 M$N | ||
| Jaden Hicks | S | 1.14 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |||
| Xavier Nwankpa | S | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| DeShon SingletonPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 7.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Harrison Butker | K | 6.40 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.31 M$G | 7.25 M$N | 7.25 M$N | ||
| Punters · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Matt Araiza | P | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.7 M$ | ||||||||
| James Winchester | LS | 1.70 M$ | 20261 season | 1.70 M$G | ||||
| # | Team | Payroll | vs cap (approx.) | Guaranteed | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Patriots | 347.0 M$ | +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.