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 · 4.8 M$ | ||||||||
| Geno Smith | QB | 3.30 M$ | 20261 season | 3.30 M$G | ||||
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.19 M$N | 1.35 M$N | 1.47 M$N | 1.58 M$N | |
| Will LevisPractice squad | QB | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Running backs · 16.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Breece Hall | RB | 14.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 11.48 M$G | 14.50 M$G | 15.50 M$N | 2.00 M$N | |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.93 M$P | ||||
| Braelon Allen | RB | 1.14 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |||
| Isaiah Davis | RB | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Chip TrayanumInjured reserve | RB | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 0.94 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Wide receivers · 20.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 32.50 M$ | 20316 seasons | 10.07 M$G | 23.25 M$G | 35.93 M$N | 36.57 M$N | 38.50 M$N |
| Omar CooperInjured reserve | WR | 4.37 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.18 M$N | 3.97 M$G | 4.77 M$G | 5.56 M$G | |
| Tim PatrickInjured reserve | WR | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.99 M$N | ||||
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1.85 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.47 M$P | 1.80 M$N | |||
| Isaiah Williams | WR | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Arian SmithInjured reserve | WR | 1.31 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.85 M$N | 1.38 M$N | 1.50 M$N | ||
| Jamaal Pritchett | WR | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.79 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Malik McClain | WR | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.79 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Sterling ShepardPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.35 M$N | ||||
| Tyler JohnsonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 12.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5.59 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.06 M$G | 5.08 M$G | 6.09 M$G | 7.11 M$G | |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 5.75 M$N | |||
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2.62 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.38 M$G | 2.85 M$G | 3.33 M$P | ||
| Andrew Beck | TE | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1.18 M$ | 20261 season | 1.10 M$N | ||||
| Cody HardyPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 31.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Armand Membou | RT | 7.98 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.25 M$G | 8.70 M$G | 10.15 M$G | ||
| Olu Fashanu | LT | 5.13 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.59 M$G | 6.53 M$G | |||
| Josh Myers | C | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 6.10 M$N | |||
| Dylan Parham | LG | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.97 M$G | 9.00 M$N | 3.00 M$N | ||
| Joe Tippmann | RG | 15.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 3.79 M$G | 14.10 M$G | 15.60 M$N | 17.60 M$N | 15.60 M$N |
| Jordan Meredith | C | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.36 M$G | ||||
| Max Mitchell | LG | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$P | ||||
| Chukwuma Okorafor | RT | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Kohl Levao | RG | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.74 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Anez CooperInjured reserve | RG | 1.17 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Brant BanksPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jimmy MorrisseyPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Nick DawkinsPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 17.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Harrison Phillips | IDL | 7.50 M$ | 20261 season | 7.50 M$N | ||||
| David OnyemataInjured reserve | IDL | 10.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.50 M$N | 6.00 M$N | |||
| T'Vondre Sweat | IDL | 2.39 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.66 M$G | 2.10 M$P | |||
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | IDL | 1.41 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.20 M$N | 1.37 M$N | 1.48 M$N | 1.60 M$N | |
| Jowon Briggs | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jack Heflin | IDL | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Payton PagePractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 28.4 M$ | ||||||||
| David Bailey | EDGE | 13.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.94 M$G | 12.43 M$G | 14.91 M$G | 17.40 M$G | |
| Joseph Ossai | EDGE | 11.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.46 M$G | 12.25 M$G | 13.25 M$N | 3.50 M$N | |
| Will McDonald IV | EDGE | 4.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.19 M$G | 13.75 M$G | |||
| Kingsley Enagbare | EDGE | 9.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.00 M$G | 4.00 M$N | |||
| Braiden McGregor | EDGE | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Tyler BaronPhysically unable to perform | EDGE | 1.13 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.62 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | ||
| Kingsley JonathanInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.09 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Isaiahh LoudermilkPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Nate LynnPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Paschal EkejiPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 20.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Jamien Sherwood | LB | 15.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 11.50 M$G | 19.00 M$N | 9.50 M$N | ||
| Demario Davis | LB | 11.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.00 M$G | 12.50 M$P | 4.50 M$N | ||
| Trevin Wallace | LB | 1.49 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.61 M$N | |||
| Francisco Mauigoa | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Troy Reeder | LB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Jaden KellerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 25.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 13.97 M$G | 14.00 M$N | 4.00 M$N | ||
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 3.50 M$G | ||||
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2.46 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.79 M$G | 2.24 M$G | 2.68 M$G | 3.13 M$P | |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1.65 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.50 M$N | 1.80 M$N | 2.10 M$N | ||
| Marcelino McCrary-BallInjured reserve | CB | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Qwan'Tez Stiggers | CB | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.14 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Jarvis Brownlee | CB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Tre BrownInjured reserve | CB | 1.19 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Samuel WomackPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Mory BambaPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jordan ClarkPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 14.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | 13.33 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.41 M$G | 15.00 M$P | 14.50 M$N | ||
| Dane Belton | S | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.00 M$P | ||||
| Andre Cisco | S | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.23 M$P | ||||
| Malachi Moore | S | 1.27 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.46 M$N | ||
| Kickers · 1.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Jason Sanders | K | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Blake GrupePractice squad | K | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Punters · 1.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Austin McNamara | P | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Thomas Hennessy | LS | 1.49 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.48 M$N | 1.52 M$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.