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 · 12.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Drake Maye | QB | 9.16 M$ | 20272 seasons | 9.99 M$G | 11.66 M$G | |||
| Tommy DeVito | QB | 2.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.55 M$G | 2.43 M$N | |||
| Behren Morton | QB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Running backs · 14.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 9.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.42 M$P | 9.60 M$N | 11.60 M$N | ||
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 3.60 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.80 M$G | 3.80 M$G | 4.20 M$N | ||
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 2.79 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.53 M$G | 3.04 M$G | 3.55 M$G | ||
| Corey Kiner | RB | 1.85 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Myles MontgomeryInjured reserve | RB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Lan LarisonPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 28.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 8.60 M$G | 18.60 M$G | 19.90 M$N | 20.90 M$N | |
| A.J. BrownInjured reserve | WR | 32.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 7.04 M$N | 10.97 M$G | 17.88 M$N | 23.59 M$N | 53.52 M$N |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 4.20 M$ | 20261 season | 4.95 M$N | ||||
| Demario Douglas | WR | 0.99 M$ | 20261 season | 3.71 M$N | ||||
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1.68 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | ||
| Efton Chism III | WR | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jeremiah WebbInjured reserve | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Kyle DixonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cameron DornerPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Chandler BrayboyPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 20.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Hunter Henry | TE | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 13.60 M$G | 5.90 M$G | 8.70 M$N | ||
| Julian HillInjured reserve | TE | 5.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.57 M$N | 5.40 M$P | 5.90 M$N | ||
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1.69 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.53 M$N | 1.84 M$N | 2.15 M$N | |
| Cameron Latu | TE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Tanner ConnerPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 57.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Michael OnwenuInjured reserve | RG | 10.00 M$ | 20261 season | 17.50 M$N | ||||
| Morgan Moses | RT | 8.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 10.40 M$P | 10.40 M$N | |||
| Will Campbell | LT | 10.92 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.92 M$G | 11.91 M$G | 13.89 M$G | ||
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | RG | 14.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.78 M$G | 16.48 M$P | 16.48 M$N | ||
| Greg Van RotenInjured reserve | RG | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.50 M$N | ||||
| Caleb Lomu | RT | 4.73 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.44 M$G | 4.30 M$G | 5.16 M$G | 6.02 M$G | |
| Jared Wilson | C | 1.55 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.41 M$N | 1.69 M$N | 1.98 M$N | ||
| Ben Brown | C | 1.92 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.37 M$N | 2.47 M$N | |||
| Walter Rouse | LT | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Dametrious Crownover | RT | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Matt Pryor | RG | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Marcus BryantInjured reserve | LT | 1.09 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.58 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Xavier Newman-JohnsonPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.39 M$N | ||||
| Jake KubasPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Da'Metrius WeatherspoonPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Lorenz MetzPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 53.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Milton Williams | IDL | 26.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 28.50 M$G | 30.00 M$N | 31.00 M$N | ||
| Christian Barmore | IDL | 21.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 17.10 M$G | 23.60 M$N | 24.60 M$N | ||
| DaQuan Jones | IDL | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 3.68 M$P | ||||
| Joshua Farmer | IDL | 1.22 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | ||
| Cory Durden | IDL | 1.09 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Leonard Taylor | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jeremiah PharmsPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.30 M$N | ||||
| Eric GregoryPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 28.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Harold LandryPhysically unable to perform | EDGE | 14.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 16.35 M$N | 18.50 M$N | |||
| Dre'Mont Jones | EDGE | 12.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.55 M$G | 14.73 M$G | 14.73 M$N | ||
| Gabe Jacas | EDGE | 2.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.57 M$G | 1.97 M$G | 2.36 M$G | 2.75 M$P | |
| Elijah Ponder | EDGE | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jose Ramirez | EDGE | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Quintayvious HutchinsInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Linebackers · 25.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Robert Spillane | LB | 11.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 12.32 M$G | 13.00 M$N | |||
| Christian Elliss | LB | 6.75 M$ | 20261 season | 8.56 M$P | ||||
| Darius Muasau | LB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Namdi Obiazor | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.94 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Erick Hunter | LB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Khalil JacobsInjured reserve | LB | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| K.J. BrittPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Xavier HolmesPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Benton WhitleyPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 43.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Carlton Davis | CB | 18.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 22.00 M$G | 22.00 M$N | |||
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 33.75 M$ | 20316 seasons | 11.41 M$G | 24.72 M$G | 24.60 M$N | 31.60 M$N | 33.25 M$N |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.70 M$G | 13.06 M$P | 14.06 M$N | ||
| Charles Woods | CB | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1.20 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.99 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | 1.39 M$N | |
| Channing Canada | CB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kindle VildorPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 15.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Kevin Byard | S | 7.00 M$ | 20261 season | 9.00 M$G | ||||
| Brenden SchoolerNon-Football Injury/Illness | S | 3.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.00 M$N | 3.28 M$N | |||
| Craig Woodson | S | 1.32 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.39 M$N | 1.50 M$N | ||
| Jaylen Reed | S | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | ||
| Dell PettusInjured reserve | S | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Mike BrownPractice squad | SAF | — | 20261 season | 0.37 M$N | ||||
| Elliott DavisonPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Andres Borregales | K | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Punters · 2.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Bryce BaringerInjured reserve | P | 1.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.19 M$N | ||||
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Julian Ashby | LS | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.26 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.