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Buffalo Bills 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Buffalo Bills 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$341,634,728 / 4th
Top 51 Cap Space
$-32,438,740 / 30th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 31st
Dead Cap
$30,093,166 / 10th
2026 Active Roster
Void Year
| Player (62) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Allen Josh Allen | QB | 30 | $56,388,000 | 18.58% | ($173,469,000) | $55,000,000 | 2031 |
2 |
Dawkins Dion Dawkins | LT | 32 | $24,837,833 | 8.19% | ($21,946,833) | $16,805,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Moore D.J. Moore | WR | 29 | $24,500,000 | 8.13% | ($23,485,000) | $24,500,000 | 2030 |
4 |
Oliver Ed Oliver | DL | 29 | $23,920,000 | 7.88% | ($21,585,000) | $15,050,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Knox Dawson Knox | TE | 30 | $17,068,000 | 5.62% | ($7,404,000) | $12,000,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Rousseau Greg Rousseau | ED | 26 | $11,810,000 | 3.89% | ($32,920,000) | $19,510,000 | 2030 |
7 |
Palmer Josh Palmer | WR | 27 | $11,750,000 | 3.87% | ($11,240,000) | $10,250,000 | 2028 |
8 |
Johnson Taron Johnson | CB | 30 | $11,408,333 | 3.76% | ($9,503,332) | $8,760,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Samuel Curtis Samuel | WR | 30 | $9,505,000 | 3.13% | ($3,450,000) | $8,000,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Brown Spencer Brown | RT | 28 | $8,970,000 | 2.98% | ($30,915,000) | $15,000,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Benford Christian Benford | CB | 26 | $7,456,000 | 2.46% | ($23,046,000) | $15,556,000 | 2030 |
12 |
Hoecht Michael Hoecht | ED | 29 | $7,078,000 | 2.33% | ($9,552,000) | $6,650,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Shakir Khalil Shakir | WR | 26 | $6,792,000 | 2.24% | ($17,512,000) | $12,672,000 | 2030 |
14 |
Cook James Cook | RB | 27 | $5,880,000 | 1.94% | ($16,610,000) | $10,000,000 | 2030 |
15 |
Bernard Terrel Bernard | LB | 27 | $5,472,000 | 1.80% | ($13,712,000) | $9,672,000 | 2030 |
16 |
Bass Tyler Bass | K | 29 | $4,970,000 | 1.64% | ($2,040,000) | $3,950,000 | 2028 |
17 |
Kincaid Dalton Kincaid | TE | 27 | $4,272,234 | 1.42% | ($4,272,234) | $2,580,957 | 2028 |
18 |
Torrence O'Cyrus Torrence | G | 26 | $4,151,087 | 1.38% | ($381,087) | $3,770,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Williams Dorian Williams | LB | 25 | $3,902,692 | 1.30% | ($258,692) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Rapp Taylor Rapp | S | 29 | $3,741,667 | 1.23% | ($666,667) | $3,350,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Hairston Maxwell Hairston | CB | 23 | $3,467,723 | 1.14% | ($12,483,804) | $1,533,545 | 2030 |
22 |
Johnson Ty Johnson | RB | 29 | $3,275,000 | 1.08% | ($820,000) | $2,525,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Coleman Keon Coleman | WR | 23 | $2,747,525 | 0.91% | ($5,519,208) | $1,710,842 | 2028 |
24 |
Ogunjobi Larry Ogunjobi | ED | 32 | $2,570,052 | 0.85% | ($2,570,052) | - | 2026 |
25 |
Anderson Alec Anderson | G | 27 | $2,500,000 | 0.83% | ($1,800,000) | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Sanders T.J. Sanders | DL | 23 | $2,419,411 | 0.80% | ($8,136,967) | $1,323,882 | 2029 |
27 |
Franklin Sam Franklin | S | 30 | $1,916,667 | 0.64% | ($1,280,000) | $2,750,000 | 2029 |
28 |
Bishop Cole Bishop | S | 24 | $1,785,817 | 0.59% | ($791,090) | $1,390,272 | 2028 |
29 |
Ferguson Reid Ferguson | LS | 32 | $1,602,500 | 0.53% | ($832,500) | $1,325,000 | 2029 |
30 |
Carter DeWayne Carter | DL | 26 | $1,532,195 | 0.50% | ($441,622) | $1,305,732 | 2028 |
31 |
Jackson Landon Jackson | ED | 23 | $1,504,314 | 0.50% | ($1,090,353) | $1,140,863 | 2029 |
32 |
Jackson Dane Jackson | CB | 30 | $1,310,000 | 0.43% | ($95,000) | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Walker Deone Walker | DL | 22 | $1,266,760 | 0.42% | ($785,280) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
34 |
Davis Ray Davis | RB | 27 | $1,253,297 | 0.41% | ($356,594) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
35 |
Mathis Phidarian Mathis | DL | 28 | $1,195,000 | 0.39% | ($25,000) | $1,195,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Van Pran-Granger Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | C | 25 | $1,163,813 | 0.38% | ($177,626) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
37 |
Buechele Shane Buechele | QB | 28 | $1,150,000 | 0.38% | ($50,000) | $1,150,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Solomon Javon Solomon | ED | 25 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
39 |
Grable Tylan Grable | LT | 27 | $1,117,478 | 0.37% | ($84,956) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Hardman Mecole Hardman | WR | 28 | $1,100,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,325,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Hancock Jordan Hancock | CB | 23 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
42 |
Hawes Jackson Hawes | TE | 26 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
43 |
Broeker Nick Broeker | G | 26 | $1,080,000 | 0.36% | ($5,000) | $1,080,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Shavers Tyrell Shavers | WR | 27 | $1,078,500 | 0.36% | ($3,500) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Logue Zion Logue | DL | 25 | $1,078,500 | 0.36% | ($7,000) | $1,082,000 | 2028 |
46 |
Strong Dorian Strong | CB | 23 | $1,076,339 | 0.35% | ($214,017) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
47 |
Andreessen Joe Andreessen | LB | 26 | $1,075,834 | 0.35% | ($834) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Virgil Jalen Virgil | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Jones Jr. Andre Jones Jr. | ED | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
50 |
Lundt Chase Lundt | RT | 26 | $1,056,231 | 0.35% | ($153,693) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
51 |
Jenkins Keonta Jenkins | LB | 24 | $1,008,000 | 0.33% | ($6,000) | $1,011,000 | 2028 |
52 |
Latu Keleki Latu | TE | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
53 |
Owens Wande Owens | S | 25 | $893,333 | 0.29% | ($16,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
54 |
Clayton Travis Clayton | T | 25 | $889,250 | 0.29% | ($8,500) | $893,500 | 2028 |
55 |
Gosnell Stephen Gosnell | WR | 25 | $889,250 | 0.29% | ($8,500) | $893,500 | 2028 |
56 |
Akingbesote Tommy Akingbesote | DL | 23 | $887,500 | 0.29% | ($5,000) | $890,000 | 2028 |
57 |
Couch Te'Cory Couch | CB | 27 | $887,250 | 0.29% | ($4,500) | $889,500 | 2028 |
58 |
Ciarlo Jimmy Ciarlo | LB | $886,750 | 0.29% | ($3,500) | $888,500 | 2028 | |
59 |
Devonshire MJ Devonshire | CB | 26 | $885,750 | 0.29% | ($1,500) | $886,500 | 2028 |
60 |
Gore Jr. Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
61 |
Porter Daryl Porter | S | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
62 |
Trujillo Maddux Trujillo | K | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (25) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Milano Matt Milano | OLB | 31 | $11,071,000 | 3.65% |
2 |
Bosa Joey Bosa | DE | 31 | $7,200,000 | 2.37% |
3 |
McGovern Connor McGovern | C | 29 | $4,805,000 | 1.58% |
4 |
Jones DaQuan Jones | DT | 35 | $3,724,000 | 1.23% |
5 |
Epenesa A.J. Epenesa | DE | 28 | $2,861,000 | 0.94% |
6 |
Ulofoshio Edefuan Ulofoshio | LB | 26 | $157,012 | 0.05% |
7 |
Prather Kaden Prather | WR | 24 | $82,776 | 0.03% |
8 |
Clayton Travis Clayton | T | 25 | $60,792 | 0.02% |
9 |
Jenkins Keonta Jenkins | LB | 24 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
10 |
Shand Paris Shand | DE | 25 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
11 |
Akharaiyi Kelly Akharaiyi | WR | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
12 |
Bayer Jacob Bayer | C | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
13 |
Gosnell Stephen Gosnell | WR | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
14 |
Latu Keleki Latu | TE | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
15 |
Reimer Rush Reimer | G | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
16 |
Harris Hayden Harris | DE | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
17 |
Porter Daryl Porter | S | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
18 |
Brandt-Epps Devin Brandt-Epps | DT | 25 | $5,334 | 0.00% |
19 |
Hardy Daequan Hardy | CB | 25 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
20 |
Couch Te'Cory Couch | CB | 27 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
21 |
Edwards Mike Edwards | G | 28 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
22 |
Gouraige Richard Gouraige | RT | 28 | $4,000 | 0.00% |
23 |
Gore Jr. Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 24 | $4,000 | 0.00% |
24 |
Davidson Zach Davidson | TE | 28 | $3,500 | 0.00% |
25 |
Logue Zion Logue | DT | 25 | $2,000 | 0.00% |
2026 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #26 | $3,369,567 | $3,369,567 | ||
| R2, #60 | $1,444,835 | $559,835 | ||
| R3, #91 | $1,222,888 | $337,888 | ||
| R4, #126 | $1,141,768 | $256,768 | ||
| R5, #166 | $995,850 | $110,850 | ||
| R7, #220 | $926,677 | $41,677 | ||
| R7, #228 | $922,502 | $37,502 | ||
| $10,024,087 | $4,714,087 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $1,190,988 | 30th |
| Adjustment | $-3,050,000 | 31st |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $299,340,988 | 31st |
| Active Roster | $311,541,562 | 4th |
| Dead Money | $30,093,166 | 10th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $331,779,728 | 4th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $-32,438,740 | 30th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2026 | Larry Ogunjobi |
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year |
$2,570,052 |
| 3/15/2026 | Terrel Bernard |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$6,300,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Taron Johnson |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,175,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | James Cook |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$6,220,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Dion Dawkins |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Christian Benford |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$11,990,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Spencer Brown |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,377,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Greg Rousseau |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$10,203,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Josh Palmer |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$3,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Curtis Samuel |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Josh Allen |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$18,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Khalil Shakir |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$8,284,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Taylor Rapp |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$250,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Dawson Knox |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,500,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Terrel Bernard |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$6,750,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Christian Benford |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$12,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Greg Rousseau |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$14,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Josh Allen |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$38,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | James Cook |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$7,400,000 |
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