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 · 4.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2.70 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.46 M$G | 2.95 M$G | 3.44 M$G | ||
| Zach Wilson | QB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Running backs · 20.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Alvin Kamara | RB | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 11.38 M$P | 12.03 M$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 | |
| Kendre Miller | RB | 1.41 M$ | 20261 season | 1.80 M$N | ||||
| C.J. Donaldson | RB | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.84 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Ty ChandlerInjured reserve | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Zamir WhitePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Ulysses Bentley IVPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 22.3 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Jordyn TysonInjured reserve | WR | 8.12 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.91 M$N | 7.38 M$G | 8.86 M$G | 10.34 M$G | |
| 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$N | ||||
| DeVaughn Vele | WR | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$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 | |
| Kevin Austin Jr. | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Brock RechsteinerSuspended | WR | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Trey PalmerPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Jalen Moreno-CropperPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Cedric TillmanPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kyrese RowanPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 13.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 10.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.61 M$G | 15.15 M$N | 9.99 M$N | ||
| Noah Fant | TE | 4.38 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.00 M$G | 5.75 M$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 | |
| Treyton Welch | TE | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Moliki MatavaoInjured reserve | TE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.54 M$N | ||||
| Stone SmarttPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 44.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Erik McCoy | C | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.32 M$P | 17.92 M$N | 10.89 M$N | ||
| Cesar Ruiz | RG | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.98 M$N | 16.27 M$N | 8.93 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 | |
| Taliese Fuaga | LT | 4.34 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.73 M$G | 5.52 M$G | |||
| Dillon RadunzInjured reserve | RT | 3.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.45 M$N | 4.55 M$P | |||
| Nick SaldiveriPhysically unable to perform | LG | 1.19 M$ | 20261 season | 1.36 M$N | ||||
| Asim Richards | LG | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 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 | |
| William Sherman | LG | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Mason Murphy | RT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Alex WollschlaegerPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Easton KiltyPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Alan HerronPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 19.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Nathan Shepherd | IDL | 4.26 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.35 M$N | 7.14 M$N | |||
| Bryan BreseeInjured reserve | IDL | 3.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.90 M$N | 13.93 M$G | |||
| Davon Godchaux | IDL | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.02 M$N | 6.04 M$N | |||
| 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 | |||
| Vernon Broughton | IDL | 1.66 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.51 M$N | 1.81 M$N | 2.11 M$N | ||
| Colby Wooden | IDL | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Khristian Boyd | IDL | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| Jay'Viar SuggsPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 30.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Chase Young | EDGE | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.61 M$G | 26.40 M$N | 9.79 M$N | 8.85 M$N | |
| Carl Granderson | EDGE | 13.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 9.47 M$N | 20.92 M$N | 10.15 M$N | ||
| Tyree Wilson | EDGE | 6.25 M$ | 20261 season | 4.16 M$G | ||||
| Cameron Jordan | EDGE | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.58 M$G | 4.92 M$N | |||
| Chris Rumph II | EDGE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$G | ||||
| Anfernee Jennings | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$N | ||||
| Jonah WilliamsPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.34 M$N | ||||
| David OjaboPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.30 M$N | ||||
| Fadil DiggsPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 11.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Kaden Elliss | LB | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.30 M$G | 13.70 M$G | 14.00 M$N | ||
| Pete Werner | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.94 M$G | 9.22 M$N | 5.35 M$N | ||
| Danny Stutsman | LB | 1.31 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.38 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Jaylan FordInjured reserve | LB | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Jackson SirmonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 9.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2.29 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.50 M$G | 2.91 M$P | |||
| Martin Emerson | CB | 1.52 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$P | ||||
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1.27 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.46 M$N | ||
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$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 | |||
| 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$N | ||||
| T.J. HallPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 13.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Justin Reid | S | 10.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.19 M$G | 13.14 M$N | 9.37 M$N | ||
| Jordan Howden | S | 1.04 M$ | 20261 season | 3.76 M$N | ||||
| Julian Blackmon | S | 2.54 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$P | ||||
| Jonas Sanker | S | 1.56 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.42 M$N | 1.70 M$N | 1.99 M$N | ||
| Isaiah Stalbird | S | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 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 | |
| Kickers · 1.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Charlie SmythPractice squad | PK | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Punters · 1.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Ryan Wright | P | 3.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.88 M$G | 3.88 M$G | 4.13 M$N | 4.13 M$N | |
| Long snappers · 2.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Zach WoodInjured reserve | LS | 1.58 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.60 M$N | 1.65 M$N | |||
| Cal Adomitis | LS | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 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.