NFL sets 2026 salary cap: Where do Commanders rank among all 32 teams?

The Washington Commanders are entering a critical offseason in 2026. Washington is coming off a 5-12 season, and head coach Dan Quinn made plenty of coaching staff changes. The Commanders have a new offensive coordinator (David Blough) and defensive coordinator (Daronte Jones). Washington has significant holes to fill this offseason, and there is uncertainty about the type of schemes each coach will employ.

The good news is the Commanders have plenty of available cap space to fill those holes and the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Speaking of cap space, Washington currently has just over $71 million in cap space for 2026, according to Over the Cap. However, these numbers do not reflect the Commanders releasing center Tyler Biadasz late last week. Biadasz was scheduled to count almost $11 million against the cap in 2026. The move saves Washington $2.85 million against the cap in 2026, but if designated for post-June 1 release, the savings will grow to $8.3 million.

So, by this math, Washington will have around $74 million in available funds. If designated as a post-June 1 cut, it will be around $80 million. The Commanders' current cap space does not include cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who will be released. Lattimore is currently due to account for an $18.5 million cap next season, which would push Washington's available funds to near $100 million.

The NFL revealed last week that the official salary cap for 2026 would be $301.2 million, a significant $22 million increase from last season.

There are other ways for the Commanders to create cap space. An extension for five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil is the most obvious way. Regardless, Washington will be in excellent shape when free agency begins on March 11.

Here's a look at how every NFL team stacks up in cap space with only 10 days before free agency begins.

• 1. Titans: $94,864,659
• 2. Raiders: $89,222,807
• 3. Jets: $88,792,313
• 4. Chargers: $85,632,941
• 5. Commanders: $71,353,969
• 6. Seahawks: $59,579,461
• 7. Bengals: $50,709,671
• 8. Steelers: $42,643,582
• 9. Rams: $42,041,855
• 10. Patriots: $40,398,596
• 11. 49ers: $38,905,176
• 12. Cardinals: $36,882,426
• 13. Colts: $33,418,489
• 14. Broncos: $26,385,734
• 15. Buccaneers: $21,148,710
• 16. Ravens: $19,743,387
• 17. Eagles: $13,762,388
• 18. Panthers: $10,274,504
• 19. Falcons: $9,117,519
• 20. Giants: $1,047,721
• 21. Browns: $910,721
• 22. Dolphins: $881,563
• 23. Packers: -$3,886,657
• 24. Chiefs: -$5,595,166
• 25. Bills: -$6,142,334
• 26. Bears: -$6,415,355
• 27. Texans: -$7,208,295
• 28. Saints: -$10,587,060
• 29. Lions: -$11,941,148
• 30. Jaguars: -$15,784,805
• 31. Vikings: -$45,506,353
• 32. Cowboys: -$56,133,904

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Ranking all 32 NFL teams in 2026 cap space