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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | RB | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 11.38 M$P | 12.03 M$N | |||
| Erik McCoy | C | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.32 M$P | 17.92 M$N | 10.89 M$N | ||
| Chase Young | EDGE | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.61 M$G | 26.40 M$N | 9.79 M$N | 8.85 M$N | |
| Chris Olave | WR | 31.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 9.57 M$G | 22.00 M$G | 31.36 M$N | 35.36 M$N | 41.12 M$N |
| Carl Granderson | EDGE | 13.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.47 M$N | 20.92 M$N | 10.15 M$N | ||
| Cesar Ruiz | RG | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.98 M$N | 16.27 M$N | 8.93 M$N | ||
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 10.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.61 M$G | 15.15 M$N | 9.99 M$N | ||
| Kelvin Banks Jr.Injured reserve | LT | 6.93 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.30 M$N | 7.56 M$G | 8.82 M$G | ||
| David Edwards | LG | 15.25 M$ | 20294 seasons | 6.30 M$G | 13.70 M$G | 20.00 M$N | 20.00 M$N | |
| Jordyn TysonInjured reserve | WR | 8.12 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.91 M$N | 7.38 M$G | 8.86 M$G | 10.34 M$G | |
| Kaden Elliss | LB | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.30 M$G | 13.70 M$G | 14.00 M$N | ||
| Justin Reid | S | 10.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.19 M$G | 13.14 M$N | 9.37 M$N | ||
| Travis EtienneInjured reserve | RB | 12.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.00 M$N | 13.00 M$G | 15.00 M$N | 14.00 M$N | |
| Taliese Fuaga | LT | 4.34 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.73 M$G | 5.52 M$G | |||
| Nathan Shepherd | IDL | 4.26 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.35 M$N | 7.14 M$N | |||
| Tyree Wilson | EDGE | 6.25 M$ | 20261 season | 4.16 M$G | ||||
| Pete Werner | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.94 M$G | 9.22 M$N | 5.35 M$N | ||
| Bryan BreseeInjured reserve | IDL | 3.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.90 M$N | 13.93 M$G | |||
| Jordan Howden | S | 1.04 M$ | 20261 season | 3.76 M$N | ||||
| Davon Godchaux | IDL | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.02 M$N | 6.04 M$N | |||
| Noah Fant | TE | 4.38 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.00 M$G | 5.75 M$N | |||
| Cameron Jordan | EDGE | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.58 M$G | 4.92 M$N | |||
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2.29 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.50 M$G | 2.91 M$P | |||
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2.70 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.46 M$G | 2.95 M$G | 3.44 M$G | ||
| Dillon RadunzInjured reserve | RT | 3.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.45 M$N | 4.55 M$P | |||
| Christen Miller | IDL | 2.95 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.14 M$G | 2.68 M$G | 3.22 M$G | 3.75 M$G | |
| John Ridgeway | IDL | 2.86 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.04 M$N | 3.68 M$N | |||
| Chris Rumph II | EDGE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$G | ||||
| Ryan Wright | P | 3.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.88 M$G | 3.88 M$G | 4.13 M$N | 4.13 M$N | |
| Kendre Miller | RB | 1.41 M$ | 20261 season | 1.80 M$N | ||||
| Zach WoodInjured reserve | LS | 1.58 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.60 M$N | 1.65 M$N | |||
| Martin Emerson | CB | 1.52 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$P | ||||
| Julian Blackmon | S | 2.54 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$P | ||||
| Vernon Broughton | IDL | 1.66 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.51 M$N | 1.81 M$N | 2.11 M$N | ||
| Jonas Sanker | S | 1.56 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.42 M$N | 1.70 M$N | 1.99 M$N | ||
| Anfernee Jennings | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$N | ||||
| Nick SaldiveriPhysically unable to perform | LG | 1.19 M$ | 20261 season | 1.36 M$N | ||||
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1.80 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.31 M$N | 1.64 M$N | 1.97 M$N | 2.29 M$N | |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Zach Wilson | QB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Danny Stutsman | LB | 1.31 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.38 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1.27 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.46 M$N | ||
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Asim Richards | LG | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Colby Wooden | IDL | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Jaylan FordInjured reserve | LB | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Jeremiah Wright | RG | 1.35 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.30 M$N | 1.42 M$N | 1.53 M$N | |
| Khristian Boyd | IDL | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1.29 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | |
| Mason TiptonPhysically unable to perform | WR | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| DeVaughn Vele | WR | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Isaiah Stalbird | S | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| William Sherman | LG | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Treyton Welch | TE | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Barion Brown | WR | 1.17 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.96 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Cal Adomitis | LS | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Kevin Austin Jr. | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Jayden Price | CB | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Mike Reid | CB | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Mason Murphy | RT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| C.J. Donaldson | RB | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.84 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.Injured reserve | S | 1.20 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.62 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | 1.39 M$N | |
| Brock RechsteinerSuspended | WR | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Ty ChandlerInjured reserve | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| David LongInjured reserve | CB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Rejzohn WrightInjured reserve | CB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.54 M$N | ||||
| Moliki MatavaoInjured reserve | TE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.54 M$N | ||||
| Trey PalmerPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Zamir WhitePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Stone SmarttPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Jonah WilliamsPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| David OjaboPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.30 M$N | ||||
| Jalen Moreno-CropperPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Alex WollschlaegerPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cedric TillmanPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kyrese RowanPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jay'Viar SuggsPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jackson SirmonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Easton KiltyPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| T.J. HallPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Fadil DiggsPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Alan HerronPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Ulysses Bentley IVPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Charlie SmythPractice squad | PK | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$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.