2026 NFL offseason: Salary cap space for all 32 teams

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2026 NFL offseason: Salary cap space for all 32 teams

The NFL 2025 regular season has come to an end after Week 18 and now the league is split.

Some teams are looking ahead toward the opening weekend of the NFL postseason and their upcoming game. Will Super Bowl dreams come true?

As for the other larger half, the 2026 offseason is well underway. While the upcoming 2026 NFL draft is the marquee event, there is still free agency and simply dollars to consider.

According to Spotrac, here is every NFL team's current projected salary cap space ahead of the offseason:

32. Chiefs

A Kansas City Chiefs helmet.

Salary cap space: $-43,763,314.

31. Vikings

A Minnesota Vikings helmet.

Salary cap space: $-30,025,855.

30. Saints

General view of a New Orleans Saints helmet.

Salary cap space: $-26,776,170.

29. Cowboys

A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor.

Salary cap space: $-22,067,471.

28. Dolphins

A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet.

Salary cap space: $-7,417,341.

27. Packers

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

Salary cap space: $-4,881,471.

26. Browns

Cleveland Browns helmet. Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Salary cap space: $3,081,202.

25. Bills

A detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet.

Salary cap space: $3,800,786.

24. Falcons

Atlanta Falcons helmet.

Salary cap space: $4,867,579.

23. Bears

Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet.

Salary cap space: $8,399,584.

22. Jaguars

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

Salary cap space: $10,351,257.

21. Texans

A Houston Texans helmet sits on the sidelines.

Salary cap space: $13,305,845.

20. Lions

Helmet of Detroit Lions placekicker Jake Bates.

Salary cap space: $13,461,162.

19. Giants

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

Salary cap space: $18,492,210.

18. Eagles

A Philadelphia Eagles player's helmet rests on the field after Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome.

Salary cap space: $22,131,560.

17. Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmets.

Salary cap space: $34,498,411.

16. Ravens

A general view of a Baltimore Ravens helmet.

Salary cap space: $36,779,560.

15. Panthers

Carolina Panthers helmet rests on the bench

Salary cap space: $39,840,065.

14. Cardinals

The helmet of the Arizona Cardinals sits on their team bench during the game against the Chicago Bears on November 30, 2003 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Salary cap space: $44,211,105.

13. Broncos

A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet.

Salary cap space: $45,450,639.

12. 49ers

Detailed view of a San Francisco 49ers helmet at State Farm Stadium.

Salary cap space: $50,299,234.

11. Colts

General view of an Indianapolis Colts helmet.

Salary cap space: $52,791,371.

10. Patriots

A pair of New England Patriots helmets.

Salary cap space: $55,042,136.

9. Seahawks

Detailed view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet at State Farm Stadium.

Salary cap space: $63,958,878.

8. Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers helmet.

Salary cap space: $65,434,982.

7. Bengals

Bengals helmet. Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Salary cap space: $77,803,739.

6. Commanders

Detailed view of a Washington Commanders helmet.

Salary cap space: $89,847,232.

5. Rams

Nov 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; A Los Angeles Rams helmet is seen on the sideline prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.