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 · 15.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Cam Ward | QB | 12.21 M$ | 20283 seasons | 11.10 M$G | 13.32 M$G | 15.54 M$G | ||
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 5.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.25 M$G | 6.25 M$P | |||
| Hendon HookerPractice squad | QB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Running backs · 15.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Tony Pollard | RB | 7.25 M$ | 20261 season | 9.25 M$N | ||||
| Tyjae Spears | RB | 1.37 M$ | 20261 season | 3.92 M$N | ||||
| Julius Chestnut | RB | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$N | ||||
| Michael Carter | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 0.90 M$N | ||||
| Kalel MullingsPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 39.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 17.63 M$ | 20272 seasons | 15.20 M$G | 29.75 M$N | |||
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 17.50 M$ | 20294 seasons | 11.27 M$G | 20.70 M$G | 18.00 M$N | 20.00 M$N | |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 12.78 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.30 M$G | 11.62 M$G | 13.95 M$G | 16.27 M$G | |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1.35 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.38 M$N | 1.40 M$N | 1.51 M$N | ||
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1.22 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | ||
| K.J. OsbornPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Xavier RestrepoPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tyren MontgomeryPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 9.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.14 M$G | 8.62 M$P | 10.22 M$N | ||
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1.40 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.48 M$N | ||
| David Martin-Robinson | TE | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Jaren KanakInjured reserve | TE | 1.14 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.56 M$N | 1.09 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |
| Joel WilsonPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 57.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Dan Moore Jr. | LT | 20.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 26.35 M$G | 22.13 M$N | 22.63 M$N | ||
| Peter Skoronski | LG | 25.00 M$ | 20316 seasons | 13.23 M$G | 22.40 M$G | 19.40 M$N | 22.90 M$N | 24.90 M$N |
| J.C. Latham | LT | 6.51 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.10 M$G | 8.29 M$G | |||
| Austin Schlottmann | C | 3.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.00 M$G | 4.00 M$N | |||
| Atonio Mafi | LG | 2.18 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$N | ||||
| Jackson Slater | LG | 1.14 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | 1.33 M$N | ||
| James Hudson | RT | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson | RT | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Pat Coogan | C | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Garrett Dellinger | LG | 1.01 M$ | 20261 season | 0.84 M$N | ||||
| Fernando CarmonaInjured reserve | RG | 1.24 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.72 M$N | 1.19 M$N | 1.31 M$N | 1.42 M$N | |
| Rasheed MillerPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Drew MossPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.22 M$N | ||||
| Nick BroekerPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 30.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Jeffery Simmons | IDL | 35.28 M$ | 20316 seasons | 22.06 M$G | 31.61 M$G | 34.95 M$N | 33.15 M$N | 37.15 M$N |
| Jordan Elliott | IDL | 4.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.85 M$G | 5.13 M$N | |||
| Solomon Thomas | IDL | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.47 M$N | ||||
| Nazir Stackhouse | IDL | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jackie Marshall | IDL | 1.18 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.97 M$N | 1.13 M$N | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | |
| Jalyn HolmesPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Timmy HornePractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.33 M$N | ||||
| Laki TasiPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.00 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 39.5 M$ | ||||||||
| John Franklin-Myers | EDGE | 21.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 14.96 M$G | 23.00 M$G | 25.00 M$N | ||
| Jermaine Johnson II | EDGE | 3.27 M$ | 20261 season | 13.41 M$G | ||||
| Jacob Martin | EDGE | 9.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 5.50 M$N | |||
| Keldric Faulk | EDGE | 4.26 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.10 M$G | 3.88 M$G | 4.65 M$G | 5.43 M$G | |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | EDGE | 2.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.91 M$G | 2.30 M$G | 2.68 M$N | ||
| Jaylen HarrellInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | |||
| Truman Jones | EDGE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Tanoh KpassagnonInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 13.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Cody Barton | LB | 7.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 8.23 M$G | 8.71 M$N | |||
| Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | 2.03 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.48 M$G | 1.84 M$G | 2.21 M$G | 2.58 M$N | |
| Cedric Gray | LB | 1.21 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |||
| James Williams | LB | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.21 M$N | |||
| Milo EiflerInjured reserve | LB | 1.20 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.59 M$N | 1.26 M$N | |||
| Dorian MausiInjured reserve | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.54 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Mohamoud DiabatePractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.38 M$N | ||||
| Owen PappoePractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.27 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 33.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 19.33 M$ | 20283 seasons | 14.00 M$G | 25.02 M$G | 18.98 M$N | ||
| Cordale Flott | CB | 15.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 10.74 M$G | 18.85 M$G | 15.31 M$N | ||
| Joshua WilliamsInjured reserve | CB | 4.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.07 M$N | 4.88 M$N | |||
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 1.79 M$P | ||||
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1.11 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.07 M$N | 1.18 M$N | 1.30 M$N | ||
| Micah Robinson | CB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 1.01 M$N | ||||
| Erick Hallett | CB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jalen McMurrayPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Elijah CulpPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Jakob RobinsonPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 17.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Amani Hooker | S | 13.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 11.96 M$G | 13.16 M$N | 16.38 M$N | ||
| Tony Adams | S | 2.14 M$ | 20261 season | 2.02 M$P | ||||
| Kevin Winston Jr. | S | 1.60 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.46 M$N | 1.75 M$N | 2.04 M$N | ||
| Terrell Burgess | S | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Kendell BrooksInjured reserve | S | 0.88 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 2.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Joey Slye | K | 2.00 M$ | 20261 season | 2.00 M$P | ||||
| Punters · 2.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Tommy Townsend | P | 2.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.10 M$P | 2.90 M$N | |||
| Long snappers · 1.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Morgan Cox | LS | 1.49 M$ | 20261 season | 1.26 M$P | ||||
| # | Team | Payroll | vs cap (approx.) | Guaranteed | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Patriots | 347.0 M$ | +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.