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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 52.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 46.35 M$G | 58.35 M$G | 71.12 M$N | 59.50 M$N | |
| Derwin James | S | 25.20 M$ | 20294 seasons | 24.61 M$G | 20.50 M$G | 27.60 M$N | 27.50 M$N | |
| Rashawn Slater | LT | 28.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 23.80 M$G | 31.80 M$G | 29.09 M$N | 33.55 M$N | |
| Khalil Mack | EDGE | 18.00 M$ | 20261 season | 18.00 M$G | ||||
| Joe Alt | RT | 8.29 M$ | 20272 seasons | 9.04 M$G | 10.55 M$G | |||
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6.50 M$ | 20261 season | 8.50 M$N | ||||
| Elijah Molden | S | 6.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.92 M$G | 7.17 M$N | |||
| Dalvin Tomlinson | IDL | 6.50 M$ | 20261 season | 6.80 M$G | ||||
| Tuli Tuipulotu | EDGE | 1.64 M$ | 20261 season | 6.21 M$N | ||||
| Teair Tart | IDL | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.02 M$G | 11.98 M$P | 12.00 M$N | ||
| Cameron Dicker | K | 5.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.73 M$N | 5.98 M$N | 6.98 M$N | ||
| Cole Strange | LG | 6.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.25 M$G | 8.88 M$N | |||
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3.55 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.51 M$G | 18.00 M$G | |||
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 8.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.33 M$G | 10.33 M$G | 9.63 M$N | ||
| Tyler BiadaszInjured reserve | C | 10.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.25 M$N | 12.75 M$P | 13.00 M$N | ||
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 4.44 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.04 M$G | 4.85 M$G | 5.66 M$G | ||
| Daiyan Henley | LB | 1.36 M$ | 20261 season | 3.91 M$N | ||||
| Trey PipkinsInjured reserve | RT | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.78 M$N | 6.38 M$N | |||
| Bud Dupree | EDGE | 4.01 M$ | 20261 season | 3.74 M$P | ||||
| Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | 5.11 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.72 M$G | 4.65 M$G | 5.58 M$G | 6.51 M$G | |
| Trevor Penning | LT | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 3.50 M$G | ||||
| Troy Dye | LB | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 3.40 M$P | ||||
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3.75 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.28 M$G | 4.23 M$N | |||
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | 4.63 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.13 M$G | 6.13 M$N | |||
| David NjokuInjured reserve | TE | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.95 M$N | ||||
| Del'Shawn Phillips | LB | 3.75 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.75 M$G | 4.75 M$N | |||
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.73 M$G | 3.18 M$P | |||
| Trey Lance | QB | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$P | ||||
| J.K. Scott | P | 2.35 M$ | 20261 season | 2.35 M$N | ||||
| Denzel PerrymanInjured reserve | LB | 2.79 M$ | 20261 season | 2.30 M$N | ||||
| Kayode Awosika | RT | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.89 M$N | ||||
| Tre Harris | WR | 1.95 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.78 M$G | 2.13 M$P | 2.49 M$N | ||
| Tony Jefferson | S | 1.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.75 M$G | ||||
| Josh Harris | LS | 1.82 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 M$G | ||||
| Jake Slaughter | C | 1.98 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.44 M$G | 1.80 M$G | 2.16 M$P | 2.52 M$N | |
| Jamaree Caldwell | IDL | 1.58 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.43 M$N | 1.72 M$N | 2.01 M$N | ||
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$P | ||||
| Derius Davis | WR | 1.14 M$ | 20261 season | 1.32 M$N | ||||
| Justin Eboigbe | EDGE | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1.41 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.20 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | 1.59 M$N | |
| Scott MatlockInjured reserve | IDL | 1.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.19 M$N | ||||
| Travis Burke | LT | 1.39 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.18 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.46 M$N | 1.57 M$N | |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | |||
| Cam Hart | CB | 1.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | |||
| Genesis Smith | S | 1.35 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.31 M$N | 1.42 M$N | 1.54 M$N | |
| Oronde Gadsden II | TE | 1.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Kendall Williamson | S | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Kimani Vidal | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| R.J. Mickens | S | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.05 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | ||
| Nick Barrett | IDL | 1.23 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.02 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | 1.42 M$N | |
| Marlowe Wax | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Logan Taylor | LG | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Alex Harkey | RG | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Hayden Rucci | TE | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Jacob Spomer | C | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Rodney Shelley | CB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| DJ Uiagalelei | QB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.79 M$N | ||||
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithInjured reserve | WR | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.67 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Isaiah WorldNon-Football Injury/Illness | LT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Branson TaylorInjured reserve | LT | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Caleb MurphyPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.38 M$N | ||||
| Kaiir ElamPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Patrick HerbertPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Myles AdamsPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Isas WaxterPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.27 M$N | ||||
| Lander BartonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Junior ColsonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Greg Desrosiers Jr.Practice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jordan JeffersonPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Andre Carter IIPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Terry WebbPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Evan SvobodaPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh KaltenbergerPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Amar JohnsonPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Theo Wease Jr.Practice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gary Jennings Jr.Practice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Laekin VakalahiPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$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.