Salary cap space for all 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys)

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Mar 1, 2026 - 11:20

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Salary cap space for all 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys)

The NFL set the official salary cap number this past week, setting the stage for the big pre-league year purge. With the official number coming in on the low-end of the previously publicized range, each of the 32 teams will have $301.2 million to play with for the 2026 season.

Some teams are in a better position than others as the March 11 date approaches. Others, will have to pull some levers in order to become cap compliant. As of March 1, there are 10 teams who are currently over the cap and have some work to do through either restructures, extensions or cuts.

Here's a look at the cap space of all clubs currently, from least to most, according to Over The Cap (including the Cowboys):

32. Dallas Cowboys

A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor.

Salary cap space: $-56,133,904

31. Minnesota Vikings

A Minnesota Vikings helmet.

Salary cap space: $-45,506,353.

30. Jacksonville Jaguars

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

Salary cap space: $-15,922,805

29. Detroit Lions

Helmet of Detroit Lions placekicker Jake Bates.

Salary cap space: $-12,158,148

28. New Orleans Saints

A New Orleans Saints helmet.

Salary cap space: $-10,656,060.

27. Houston Texans

A Houston Texans helmet sits on the sidelines.

Salary cap space: $-7,483,665

26. Chicago Bears

Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet.

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

25. Buffalo Bills

A detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet.

Salary cap space: $-6,280,334

24. Kansas City Chiefs

A Kansas City Chiefs helmet.

Salary cap space: $-5,664,166

23. Green Bay Packers

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

Salary cap space: $-4,093,657

22. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns helmet. Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Salary cap space: $756,221

21. Miami Dolphins

A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet.

Salary cap space: $772,563

20. New York Giants

New York Giants helmets on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Salary cap space: $2,778,721

19. Atlanta Falcons

Detailed view of an Atlanta Falcons helmet.

Salary cap space: $8,979,519

18. Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers helmet rests on the bench

Salary cap space: $10,274,504

17. 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.