Salary cap space for all 32 NFL teams during the 2026 combine

Feb 28, 2026 - 07:30

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Salary cap space for all 32 NFL teams during the 2026 combine

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 02: A detailed view of the NFL Combine logo at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 02, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The 2026 NFL scouting combine has unfolded throughout the week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. While the combine means the NFL offseason is young, football is slowly pushing toward the important dates when decisions are made. Namely, the start of free agency and the draft. Before any of the 32 teams in the NFL can consider making additions, they all must be compliant and under the 2026 salary cap by the start of the new league year on March 11. Using an estimated 2026 salary cap total of $303.45 million, here is the current salary cap space for each NFL team currently from least to most according to Spotrac:

32. Minnesota Vikings

A Minnesota Vikings helmet.

Salary cap space: $-42,103,590.

31. New Orleans Saints

A New Orleans Saints helmet.

Salary cap space: $-41,774,364.

30. Dallas Cowboys

A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor.

Salary cap space: $-26,775,723.

29. Jacksonville Jaguars

The helmet of Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen (41) sits at the back of the end zone.

Salary cap space: $-14,120,728.

28. Chicago Bears

Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet.

Salary cap space: $-9,503,349.

27. Detroit Lions

Helmet of Detroit Lions placekicker Jake Bates.

Salary cap space: $-9,151,960.

26. Houston Texans

A Houston Texans helmet sits on the sidelines.

Salary cap space: $-8,407,142.

25. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns helmet. Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Salary cap space: $-6,530,898.

24. Kansas City Chiefs

A Kansas City Chiefs helmet.

Salary cap space: $-6,348,869.

23. Buffalo Bills

A detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet.

Salary cap space: $-5,892,073.

22. Green Bay Packers

General view of a Green Bay Packers helmet during warmups prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Salary cap space: $-4,344,831.

21. Miami Dolphins

A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet.

Salary cap space: $-3,808,376.

20. Philadelphia Eagles

Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles helmet on the bench during a game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.