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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | IDL | 21.33 M$ | 20305 seasons | 11.01 M$G | 20.89 M$N | 23.69 M$N | 23.03 M$N | 3.08 M$N |
| Austin Jackson | RT | 7.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.67 M$G | 14.10 M$N | |||
| Jordyn Brooks | LB | 16.02 M$ | 20305 seasons | 6.21 M$G | 17.92 M$G | 19.17 M$N | 18.92 M$N | 2.46 M$N |
| Malik Willis | QB | 22.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.67 M$G | 25.96 M$G | 26.96 M$N | 8.91 M$N | |
| Aaron Brewer | C | 17.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 5.64 M$G | 18.56 M$G | 20.03 M$N | 20.61 M$N | 2.25 M$N |
| Kenneth GrantInjured reserve | IDL | 5.49 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.99 M$N | 5.99 M$G | 6.99 M$G | ||
| Kadyn Proctor | LG | 6.53 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.75 M$G | 5.94 M$G | 7.12 M$G | 8.31 M$G | |
| Chop Robinson | EDGE | 3.74 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.08 M$G | 4.77 M$G | |||
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4.76 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.46 M$G | 4.33 M$G | 5.19 M$G | 6.06 M$G | |
| Devon AchaneInjured reserve | RB | 16.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 3.15 M$N | 13.77 M$G | 17.20 M$N | 17.20 M$N | 18.69 M$N |
| Jonah Savaiinaea | LT | 2.83 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.57 M$G | 3.09 M$G | 3.60 M$G | ||
| Jacob Rodriguez | LB | 2.90 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.11 M$G | 2.64 M$G | 3.17 M$G | 3.69 M$G | |
| Patrick Paul | LT | 1.73 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.89 M$P | 2.20 M$N | |||
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.57 M$G | 1.68 M$N | |||
| Caedan Wallace | LT | 1.51 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.34 M$N | 1.62 M$N | |||
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1.79 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.30 M$N | 1.63 M$N | 1.96 M$N | 2.28 M$N | |
| Jaylen Wright | RB | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.38 M$N | |||
| Joshua Uche | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Bradley Pinion | P | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Zayne Anderson | S | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Willie Gay, Jr. | LB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Riley Patterson | K | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Darrell Baker Jr.Physically unable to perform | CB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1.71 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.56 M$N | 1.87 M$N | 2.18 M$N | |
| Julius Brents | CB | 2.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 0.63 M$N | |||
| Chris Bell | WR | 1.69 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.54 M$N | 1.85 M$N | 2.15 M$N | |
| Robert Beal Jr. | EDGE | 1.20 M$ | 20261 season | 1.20 M$N | ||||
| Tucker Addington | LS | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Malik Washington | WR | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | |||
| Jordan Phillips | IDL | 1.16 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Jason Marshall Jr. | CB | 1.16 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Dante Trader Jr. | S | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.11 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Storm DuckPhysically unable to perform | CB | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jarrett Kingston | LG | 1.10 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Malik Herring | EDGE | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Ryan Miller | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Marcellas Dial | CB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Ollie Gordon II | RB | 1.12 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Zeek Biggers | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 M$N | ||
| Andrew Meyer | C | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Michael Taaffe | S | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Brady Cook | QB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | RT | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Jackson Woodard | LB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Reese Taylor | CB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Julius Wood | S | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Andre Jones Jr. | EDGE | 1.13 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.96 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| D.J. Campbell | RG | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Jaylin Simpson | S | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Shaka Heyward | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Justin Joly | TE | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | |
| D.J. Herman | FB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kyle McCord | QB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Trey MooreInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.36 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.78 M$N | 1.31 M$N | 1.43 M$N | 1.54 M$N | |
| Kyle LouisInjured reserve | LB | 1.29 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.73 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | |
| Ronnie HarrisonInjured reserve | S | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 0.69 M$N | ||||
| Cole TurnerInjured reserve | TE | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Rene KongaInjured reserve | IDL | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.53 M$N | 0.94 M$N | 1.18 M$N | ||
| Clelin FerrellPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Jalen ReagorPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Mazi SmithPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Max LlewellynPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Liam AndersonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.26 M$N | ||||
| Jarquez HunterPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gottlieb AyedzePractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Major BurnsPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tre WatsonPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Ethan BonnerPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Amari GainerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Will SheppardPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Rodney McGrawPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Carlos Washington Jr.Practice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| A.J. HenningPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| James EsterPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Keith CooperPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$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.