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 · 35.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 51.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 31.97 M$G | 42.13 M$G | 47.54 M$N | 97.55 M$N | |
| Andy Dalton | QB | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 1.50 M$G | ||||
| Tanner McKee | QB | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 1.19 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 | |
| Running backs · 13.4 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Tank Bigsby | RB | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 M$N | ||||
| Will Shipley | RB | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |||
| Dameon PiercePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Jaydon BluePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Carson SteelePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 23.0 M$ | ||||||||
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 25.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 10.73 M$G | 14.77 M$G | 20.07 M$N | 35.78 M$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 | |
| 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 | |||
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1.32 M$ | 20261 season | 1.18 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 | |||
| Johnny WilsonInjured reserve | WR | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.24 M$N | |||
| Xavier GipsonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 16.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.23 M$G | 9.59 M$N | 10.02 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 | |
| Grant CalcaterraInjured reserve | TE | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.40 M$N | ||||
| Johnny Mundt | TE | 1.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.34 M$P | 0.16 M$N | |||
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.03 M$N | 1.14 M$N | |||
| Zach ErtzPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Josiah DeguaraPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.31 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 62.4 M$ | ||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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$N |
| Tyler Steen | RT | 1.44 M$ | 20261 season | 3.97 M$N | ||||
| Fred Johnson | RG | 2.10 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.46 M$G | 0.64 M$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 | |
| Drew Kendall | C | 1.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.09 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 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 | |
| Willie Lampkin | RG | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jake MajorsPractice squad | C | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kiran AmegadjiePractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| John OjukwuPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 21.0 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Jordan Davis | IDL | 26.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 5.07 M$G | 8.55 M$G | 13.94 M$N | 18.88 M$N | 44.50 M$N |
| Moro Ojomo | IDL | 0.98 M$ | 20261 season | 3.69 M$N | ||||
| Byron Young | IDL | 1.42 M$ | 20261 season | 1.52 M$N | ||||
| Ty Robinson | IDL | 1.31 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.26 M$N | 1.38 M$N | 1.49 M$N | ||
| Gabe HallPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Uar BernardPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 13.8 M$ | ||||||||
| 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$N |
| Nolan Smith | EDGE | 3.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 2.82 M$G | 4.01 M$G | 10.74 M$N | ||
| Arnold Ebiketie | EDGE | 4.30 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.90 M$G | 2.40 M$N | |||
| Jalyx Hunt | EDGE | 1.41 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.54 M$N | 1.79 M$N | |||
| A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Linebackers · 14.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Zack Baun | LB | 17.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 7.64 M$G | 11.90 M$N | 10.69 M$N | 18.27 M$N | |
| Jihaad Campbell | LB | 3.73 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.39 M$G | 4.06 M$G | 4.74 M$G | ||
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | 1.09 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.16 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Smael Mondon Jr. | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Chance CampbellInjured reserve | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Mason ReigerPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Keyshawn James-NewbyPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Joshua WeruPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Anfernee OrjiPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 18.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3.70 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.04 M$G | 4.71 M$G | |||
| Tariq Woolen | CB | 12.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.41 M$N | 8.59 M$N | |||
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2.32 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.53 M$G | 2.95 M$P | |||
| Kenny Moore | CB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.58 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 | |||
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1.17 M$ | 20261 season | 1.35 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$N | ||
| Shaun WadePractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 4.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Andrew Mukuba | S | 1.79 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.63 M$G | 1.95 M$P | 2.28 M$N | ||
| Marcus Epps | S | 1.55 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.45 M$N | 0.10 M$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$N | ||
| Cole WisniewskiPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 4.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Jake Elliott | K | 5.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 4.65 M$G | 5.13 M$N | 5.46 M$N | 8.23 M$N | |
| Punters · 1.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Braden Mann | P | 3.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.67 M$G | 2.23 M$G | 2.70 M$N | 3.16 M$N | |
| Long snappers · 0.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Rocco Underwood | LS | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 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.