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 · 5.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Carson Wentz | QB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.05 M$G | ||||
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.30 M$N | ||||
| Max Brosmer | QB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.84 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Running backs · 19.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Aaron Jones | RB | 5.56 M$ | 20261 season | 10.21 M$G | ||||
| Jordan MasonInjured reserve | RB | 5.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.79 M$N | 2.40 M$N | |||
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Audric EstimePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Devin NealPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 38.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 35.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 21.17 M$G | 49.44 M$P | 53.44 M$N | 12.01 M$N | |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 8.00 M$ | 20261 season | 9.53 M$G | ||||
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3.43 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 18.00 M$G | |||
| Tai Felton | WR | 1.54 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.40 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 1.96 M$N | ||
| Myles Price | WR | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.74 M$N | ||||
| Dillon BellPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Michael BriscoePractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 27.4 M$ | ||||||||
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 10.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 15.61 M$G | 7.11 M$N | |||
| Josh OliverInjured reserve | TE | 7.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.93 M$N | 9.96 M$N | 9.79 M$N | 1.54 M$N | |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 1.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Ben YurosekInjured reserve | TE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Cam GrandyPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 63.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Will Fries | RG | 17.54 M$ | 20294 seasons | 17.22 M$G | 21.50 M$N | 21.50 M$N | 21.50 M$N | |
| Brian O'Neill | RT | 24.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 14.64 M$G | 17.21 M$G | 28.42 M$N | 29.42 M$N | 29.42 M$N |
| Christian Darrisaw | LT | 26.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 13.28 M$G | 27.93 M$P | 34.18 M$N | 31.53 M$N | |
| Blake Brandel | LT | 3.17 M$ | 20261 season | 4.47 M$N | ||||
| Ryan Van Demark | RT | 4.27 M$ | 20261 season | 4.27 M$G | ||||
| Donovan Jackson | LT | 4.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.90 M$G | 4.68 M$G | 5.47 M$G | ||
| Caleb Tiernan | LT | 1.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | |
| Michael JurgensInjured reserve | C | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | |||
| Trevor Keegan | LG | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Joe Huber | RG | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Nick SamacInjured reserve | C | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Jack NelsonPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Henry ByrdPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh PriebePractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 7.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Caleb Banks | IDL | 5.32 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.87 M$G | 4.84 M$G | 5.80 M$G | 6.77 M$G | |
| Domonique Orange | IDL | 1.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.59 M$N | 1.90 M$N | 2.22 M$N | |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | IDL | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | |||
| Jalen Redmond | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 31.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Andrew Van Ginkel | EDGE | 23.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.25 M$P | 8.80 M$N | |||
| Dallas Turner | EDGE | 3.94 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 5.02 M$G | |||
| Kyle Van Noy | EDGE | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.53 M$P | ||||
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | EDGE | 1.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Bo Richter | EDGE | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Chaz Chambliss | EDGE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Elijah Williams | EDGE | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Tyler BattyInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jahvaree RitziePractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Keshawn BanksPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 19.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Blake Cashman | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 9.18 M$N | 3.10 M$N | |||
| Eric Wilson | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.08 M$G | 8.83 M$P | 9.58 M$N | ||
| Ivan Pace Jr. | LB | 3.52 M$ | 20261 season | 3.52 M$N | ||||
| Jake Golday | LB | 2.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.75 M$G | 2.18 M$G | 2.62 M$G | 3.05 M$P | |
| Jamal AdamsInjured reserve | LB | 1.41 M$ | 20261 season | 0.68 M$N | ||||
| Bangally KamaraPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kenny Dyson Jr.Practice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 21.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Byron Murphy | CB | 18.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 8.32 M$G | 24.41 M$N | 15.64 M$N | ||
| Isaiah Rodgers | CB | 5.52 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.91 M$P | 1.00 M$N | |||
| James Pierre | CB | 4.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.99 M$G | 5.43 M$N | |||
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1.21 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.00 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Da'Veawn ArmsteadPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Natrone BrooksPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 15.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Josh Metellus | S | 12.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.96 M$G | 14.00 M$N | 14.00 M$N | 2.00 M$N | |
| Harrison Smith | S | 12.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.40 M$N | 8.38 M$N | |||
| Theo Jackson | S | 3.11 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.67 M$G | 4.72 M$N | |||
| Jay Ward | S | 1.12 M$ | 20261 season | 1.31 M$N | ||||
| Jakobe Thomas | S | 1.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | |
| Jacob Thomas | S | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Tavierre ThomasPractice squad | SAF | — | 20261 season | 0.45 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Will Reichard | K | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| Punters · 1.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Brett Thorson | P | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Johnny HekkerPractice squad | P | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Andrew DePaola | LS | 1.73 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 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.