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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 51.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 31.97 M$G | 42.13 M$G | 47.54 M$N | 97.55 M$N | |
| Lane Johnson | RT | 25.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 20.30 M$N | 21.09 M$N | 17.48 M$N | 22.82 M$N | |
| Jordan Mailata | LT | 22.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 15.86 M$G | 18.32 M$N | 19.66 M$N | 35.70 M$N | |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 25.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 10.73 M$G | 14.77 M$G | 20.07 M$N | 35.78 M$N | |
| Landon DickersonInjured reserve | LG | 21.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 10.28 M$N | 14.04 M$N | 18.06 M$N | 35.14 M$N | |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.23 M$G | 9.59 M$N | 10.02 M$N | ||
| Saquon Barkley | RB | 20.60 M$ | 20305 seasons | 9.88 M$G | 13.06 M$G | 17.41 M$N | 13.83 M$N | 18.79 M$N |
| Jalen Carter | IDL | 38.00 M$ | 20327 seasons | 9.21 M$G | 9.10 M$G | 15.64 M$N | 22.36 M$N | 29.55 M$N |
| Zack Baun | LB | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 7.64 M$G | 11.90 M$N | 10.69 M$N | 18.27 M$N | |
| Jonathan Greenard | EDGE | 30.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 6.28 M$G | 11.14 M$G | 15.80 M$N | 20.20 M$N | 44.43 M$N |
| Cam Jurgens | C | 17.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 5.52 M$G | 8.81 M$G | 11.78 M$N | 16.14 M$N | 29.82 M$N |
| Jordan Davis | IDL | 26.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 5.07 M$G | 8.55 M$G | 13.94 M$N | 18.88 M$N | 44.50 M$N |
| Jake Elliott | K | 5.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.65 M$G | 5.13 M$N | 5.46 M$N | 8.23 M$N | |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3.70 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.04 M$G | 4.71 M$G | |||
| Tyler Steen | RT | 1.44 M$ | 20261 season | 3.97 M$N | ||||
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5.20 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.78 M$G | 4.73 M$G | 5.68 M$G | 6.62 M$G | |
| Moro Ojomo | IDL | 0.98 M$ | 20261 season | 3.69 M$N | ||||
| Tariq Woolen | CB | 12.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.41 M$N | 8.59 M$N | |||
| Jihaad Campbell | LB | 3.73 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.39 M$G | 4.06 M$G | 4.74 M$G | ||
| Nolan Smith | EDGE | 3.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.82 M$G | 4.01 M$G | 10.74 M$N | ||
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2.32 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.53 M$G | 2.95 M$P | |||
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 10.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.32 M$G | 3.64 M$G | 7.96 M$N | ||
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.04 M$G | 2.96 M$N | |||
| Arnold Ebiketie | EDGE | 4.30 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.90 M$G | 2.40 M$N | |||
| Braden Mann | P | 3.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.67 M$G | 2.23 M$G | 2.70 M$N | 3.16 M$N | |
| Andrew Mukuba | S | 1.79 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.63 M$G | 1.95 M$P | 2.28 M$N | ||
| Eli StowersInjured reserve | TE | 2.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.62 M$N | 2.02 M$G | 2.43 M$G | 2.83 M$P | |
| Kenny Moore | CB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.58 M$N | ||||
| Jalyx Hunt | EDGE | 1.41 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.54 M$N | 1.79 M$N | |||
| Byron Young | IDL | 1.42 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$N | ||||
| Andy Dalton | QB | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.50 M$G | ||||
| Tank Bigsby | RB | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 M$N | ||||
| Fred Johnson | RG | 2.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.46 M$G | 0.64 M$N | |||
| Marcus Epps | S | 1.55 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.45 M$N | 0.10 M$N | |||
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 2.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.44 M$P | 0.56 M$N | |||
| Michael Carter II | CB | 2.75 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.42 M$P | 0.82 M$N | |||
| Grant CalcaterraInjured reserve | TE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$N | ||||
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1.17 M$ | 20261 season | 1.35 M$N | ||||
| Johnny Mundt | TE | 1.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.34 M$P | 0.16 M$N | |||
| Markel Bell | LT | 1.84 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.34 M$N | 1.67 M$N | 2.01 M$N | 2.34 M$N | |
| Ty Robinson | IDL | 1.31 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.38 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Will Shipley | RB | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |||
| Tanner McKee | QB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.19 M$N | ||||
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1.32 M$ | 20261 season | 1.18 M$N | ||||
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Jakorian BennettInjured reserve | CB | 1.17 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1.16 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Smael Mondon Jr. | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Drew Kendall | C | 1.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.09 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | ||
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.14 M$N | |||
| Britain Covey | WR | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Darius Cooper | WR | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Cole Payton | QB | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Micah Morris | LG | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Rocco Underwood | LS | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Willie Lampkin | RG | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Johnny WilsonInjured reserve | WR | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.24 M$N | |||
| Andre' SamInjured reserve | S | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.54 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Tucker LargeNon-Football Injury/Illness | S | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Zach ErtzPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Dameon PiercePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Xavier GipsonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Josiah DeguaraPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Shaun WadePractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Chance CampbellInjured reserve | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Jaydon BluePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Mason ReigerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Carson SteelePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Keyshawn James-NewbyPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jake MajorsPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Joshua WeruPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kiran AmegadjiePractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Cole WisniewskiPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| John OjukwuPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Gabe HallPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Anfernee OrjiPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Uar BernardPractice squad | DT | — | 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.