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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | EDGE | 41.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 42.00 M$G | 42.00 M$G | 46.05 M$N | ||
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 22.50 M$ | 20261 season | 22.50 M$G | ||||
| Alex Highsmith | EDGE | 17.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 20.10 M$N | 21.10 M$N | |||
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 24.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 19.50 M$P | 21.70 M$N | 24.00 M$N | ||
| Patrick Queen | LB | 13.67 M$ | 20261 season | 17.19 M$P | ||||
| Cameron Heyward | IDL | 18.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 13.68 M$G | 23.48 M$N | |||
| D.K. Metcalf | WR | 33.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 13.23 M$N | 38.43 M$N | 39.93 M$N | 47.43 M$N | |
| Michael Pittman, Jr. | WR | 17.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 8.87 M$G | 26.07 M$N | 24.07 M$N | ||
| Jaylen Warren | RB | 5.95 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.03 M$N | 7.13 M$N | |||
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 12.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 6.94 M$G | 14.23 M$N | 12.63 M$N | ||
| DeShon ElliottInjured reserve | S | 6.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.08 M$N | 6.25 M$N | |||
| Jamel Dean | CB | 12.25 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.50 M$G | 16.00 M$N | 15.25 M$N | ||
| Jaquan Brisker | S | 5.50 M$ | 20261 season | 5.50 M$N | ||||
| Nick Herbig | LB | 25.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 5.43 M$G | 25.24 M$N | 22.24 M$N | 22.81 M$N | 28.14 M$N |
| Chris Boswell | K | 7.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 4.90 M$G | 6.30 M$N | 6.37 M$N | 7.58 M$N | 7.58 M$N |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | 3.75 M$ | 20261 season | 4.62 M$N | ||||
| Keeanu Benton | IDL | 18.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 14.57 M$N | 16.87 M$N | 18.07 M$N | 20.52 M$N |
| Troy Fautanu | LG | 3.76 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.11 M$G | 4.79 M$G | |||
| Derrick Harmon | IDL | 4.49 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.08 M$G | 4.90 M$G | 5.72 M$G | ||
| Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | 4.00 M$ | 20261 season | 4.00 M$N | ||||
| Brandin Echols | CB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.92 M$N | ||||
| Max Iheanachor | RT | 5.17 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.76 M$G | 4.70 M$G | 5.64 M$G | 6.58 M$G | |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | 6.13 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.75 M$N | 8.50 M$N | |||
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | IDL | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.65 M$N | 7.35 M$N | |||
| Darnell Washington | TE | 10.50 M$ | 20305 seasons | 3.47 M$G | 11.30 M$N | 9.75 M$N | 10.37 M$N | 11.00 M$N |
| Bennett Skowronek | WR | 2.25 M$ | 20261 season | 2.79 M$N | ||||
| Brock Hoffman | RG | 2.50 M$ | 20261 season | 2.50 M$N | ||||
| Zach Frazier | C | 1.89 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.06 M$P | 2.40 M$N | |||
| Cole Holcomb | LB | 2.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.99 M$N | 2.81 M$N | |||
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2.64 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.92 M$G | 2.40 M$G | 2.88 M$G | 3.36 M$G | |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1.44 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.57 M$N | 1.83 M$N | |||
| Payton Wilson | LB | 1.40 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.53 M$N | 1.78 M$N | |||
| Ryan McCollum | C | 1.33 M$ | 20261 season | 1.33 M$N | ||||
| Christian Kuntz | LS | 1.23 M$ | 20261 season | 1.32 M$N | ||||
| Drew Allar | QB | 1.78 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.29 M$N | 1.61 M$N | 1.94 M$N | 2.26 M$N | |
| Mason McCormick | LG | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.38 M$N | |||
| Jack DriscollInjured reserve | RT | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1.73 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.57 M$N | 1.88 M$N | 2.20 M$N | |
| Jack Sawyer | EDGE | 1.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.24 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | ||
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 1.38 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.33 M$N | 1.45 M$N | 1.56 M$N | |
| Spencer Anderson | RG | 0.98 M$ | 20261 season | 1.16 M$N | ||||
| Logan LeeInjured reserve | IDL | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.13 M$N | 1.25 M$N | |||
| Yahya Black | IDL | 1.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| Dylan Cook | LT | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Cameron Johnston | P | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Rayshawn Jenkins | S | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Will Howard | QB | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Carson Bruener | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.04 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Riley Nowakowski | TE | 1.21 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.00 M$N | 1.16 M$N | 1.28 M$N | 1.39 M$N | |
| Travis Homer | RB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.96 M$N | ||||
| Gabriel Rubio | IDL | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.11 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.34 M$N | |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | S | 1.14 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.93 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | IDL | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.90 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.18 M$N | ||
| Gennings DunkerInjured reserve | LG | 1.68 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.53 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.14 M$N | |
| Doneiko Slaughter | CB | 0.97 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.74 M$N | 1.05 M$N | |||
| Donte KentPhysically unable to perform | CB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Daequan HardyInjured reserve | CB | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Cole BurgessInjured reserve | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Esezi OtomewoPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Isaiah HodginsPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Colby SorsdalPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Lew Nichols IIIPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Doug NesterPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Brandon SmithPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kyler BaughPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Brandon JohnsonPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Bradyn SwinsonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Car'lin VigersPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Lake McReePractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Steven JonesPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Sebastian CastroPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Jacoby WindmonPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Max HurlemanInjured reserve | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Darius RushPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Julius WelschofPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$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.