.png){kind=small}
NFL
Indianapolis Colts 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Indianapolis Colts 2026 player cap & cash figures.
RELATED:
NFL Free Agency
RELATED:
2026 Financials: Indianapolis Colts
Total Cap
$261,570,142 / 30th
Top 51 Cap Space
$51,205,488 / 4th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 22nd
Dead Cap
$9,593,644 / 28th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (65) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Buckner DeForest Buckner | DL | 32 | $26,600,000 | 8.77% | ($20,800,000) | $23,000,000 | 2027 |
2 |
Nelson Quenton Nelson | G | 30 | $24,200,000 | 7.98% | ($6,200,000) | $18,000,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Ward Charvarius Ward | CB | 31 | $19,886,667 | 6.55% | ($18,333,334) | $13,490,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Taylor Jonathan Taylor | RB | 27 | $15,562,000 | 5.13% | ($2,562,000) | $13,000,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Bynum Camryn Bynum | S | 28 | $15,010,000 | 4.95% | ($19,500,000) | $10,510,000 | 2029 |
6 |
Jones Daniel Jones | QB | 29 | $14,680,000 | 4.87% | ($50,000,000) | $50,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Stewart Grover Stewart | DL | 33 | $14,250,000 | 4.70% | ($2,000,000) | $12,250,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Moore Kenny Moore | CB | 31 | $13,110,000 | 4.32% | ($6,050,000) | $10,000,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Richardson Anthony Richardson | QB | 24 | $10,816,283 | 3.59% | ($10,816,284) | $5,385,549 | 2028 |
10 |
Gardner Ahmad Gardner | CB | 25 | $9,500,000 | 3.15% | ($25,500,000) | $25,500,000 | 2031 |
11 |
Raimann Bernhard Raimann | LT | 29 | $9,261,200 | 3.07% | ($31,044,800) | $13,000,000 | 2030 |
12 |
Warren Tyler Warren | TE | 24 | $4,763,784 | 1.57% | ($17,149,623) | $1,792,757 | 2030 |
13 |
Latu Laiatu Latu | ED | 25 | $4,645,062 | 1.53% | ($10,064,301) | $2,343,354 | 2029 |
14 |
Clemons Micheal Clemons | ED | 29 | $4,470,000 | 1.48% | ($5,990,000) | $6,500,000 | 2029 |
15 |
Downs Josh Downs | WR | 25 | $4,023,720 | 1.34% | ($253,720) | $3,770,000 | 2027 |
16 |
Jones Jaylon Jones | CB | 24 | $3,702,370 | 1.23% | ($28,370) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Blackmon Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 27 | $3,674,000 | 1.22% | - | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Dulin Ashton Dulin | WR | 29 | $3,570,000 | 1.18% | ($670,000) | $3,050,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Sanchez Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 32 | $2,550,000 | 0.84% | - | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Tuimoloau JT Tuimoloau | ED | 23 | $2,259,652 | 0.74% | ($6,943,636) | $1,291,930 | 2029 |
21 |
Rhodes Luke Rhodes | LS | 34 | $1,605,000 | 0.53% | ($440,000) | $1,385,000 | 2028 |
22 |
Goncalves Matt Goncalves | G | 25 | $1,592,465 | 0.52% | ($533,286) | $1,325,822 | 2028 |
23 |
Walley Justin Walley | CB | 24 | $1,464,549 | 0.48% | ($994,917) | $1,132,910 | 2029 |
24 |
Shrader Spencer Shrader | K | 27 | $1,375,000 | 0.45% | ($175,000) | $1,200,000 | 2027 |
25 |
Freeland Blake Freeland | RT | 26 | $1,348,970 | 0.44% | ($203,970) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Adebawore Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | 25 | $1,344,227 | 0.44% | ($199,227) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
27 |
Bortolini Tanor Bortolini | C | 24 | $1,269,968 | 0.42% | ($389,936) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
28 |
Travis Jalen Travis | RT | 24 | $1,235,317 | 0.41% | ($690,951) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
29 |
Scott Daniel Scott | S | 28 | $1,221,959 | 0.40% | ($76,959) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Mallory Will Mallory | TE | 27 | $1,217,648 | 0.40% | ($72,648) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Grupe Blake Grupe | K | 28 | $1,195,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,195,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Gould Anthony Gould | WR | 25 | $1,163,166 | 0.38% | ($176,332) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
33 |
Carlies Jaylon Carlies | S | 25 | $1,159,060 | 0.38% | ($168,120) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
34 |
Sills Josh Sills | G | 28 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Wooden Colby Wooden | DL | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Giddens DJ Giddens | RB | 23 | $1,111,186 | 0.37% | ($318,558) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
37 |
Tucker Dalton Tucker | G | 26 | $1,088,334 | 0.36% | ($13,334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
McKeon Sean McKeon | TE | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Murray Bill Murray | G | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Morrissey Jimmy Morrissey | C | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Leonard Riley Leonard | QB | 24 | $1,063,811 | 0.35% | ($176,433) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
42 |
Edwards Johnathan Edwards | S | 25 | $1,015,000 | 0.33% | ($20,000) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
43 |
Fehoko Jr. Viliami Fehoko Jr. | ED | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Ajiake Austin Ajiake | LB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Nchami Durell Nchami | ED | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Bullock John Bullock | LB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Lowery III Reuben Lowery III | CB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
48 |
Washington Trey Washington | S | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Wohler Hunter Wohler | S | 23 | $917,767 | 0.30% | ($98,301) | $885,000 | 2029 |
50 |
Veresuk Devin Veresuk | LB | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $895,000 | 2029 | |
51 |
Henderson LaDarius Henderson | G | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Nikkel Ben Nikkel | S | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Matos Bayron Matos | T | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Wilson Jack Wilson | T | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Smith Tim Smith | DL | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Bentley Ulysses Bentley | RB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Owen Coleman Owen | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
58 |
Henigan Seth Henigan | QB | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
59 |
Pancol Eli Pancol | WR | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
60 |
Vaughn Joseph Vaughn | LB | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 | |
61 |
Ekeler Wyett Ekeler | S | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2029 | |
62 |
Carter Rob Carter | S | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2029 | |
63 |
Nnadi Derrick Nnadi | DL | 30 | - | - | - | - | |
64 |
Key Arden Key | LB | 30 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
65 |
Pierce Alec Pierce | WR | 26 | - | - | - | - | 2030 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (18) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pittman Jr. Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 29 | $5,000,000 | 1.66% |
2 |
Franklin Zaire Franklin | ILB | 30 | $2,500,000 | 0.83% |
3 |
Mitchell Adonai Mitchell | WR | 24 | $1,095,850 | 0.36% |
4 |
Brents Julius Brents | CB | 26 | $740,352 | 0.24% |
5 |
Smith Tim Smith | DT | 24 | $175,770 | 0.06% |
6 |
Bentley Ulysses Bentley | RB | 26 | $11,667 | 0.00% |
7 |
Trujillo Maddux Trujillo | K | 23 | $11,667 | 0.00% |
8 |
Foerner Marshall Foerner | T | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
9 |
Taylor Blayne Taylor | WR | 24 | $8,334 | 0.00% |
10 |
Little Desmond Little | DE | 22 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
11 |
Deshields Solomon Deshields | LB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
12 |
Tennison Ladarius Tennison | S | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
13 |
Owen Coleman Owen | WR | 25 | $5,334 | 0.00% |
14 |
Washington Trey Washington | S | 24 | $4,667 | 0.00% |
15 |
Parker Landon Parker | WR | 27 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
16 |
Mang Max Mang | TE | 26 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Davis Devonta Davis | DT | 25 | $2,000 | 0.00% |
18 |
Kahmann Tyler Kahmann | WR | 26 | $1,334 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2, #47 | $1,863,963 | $1,863,963 | ||
| R3, #78 | $1,267,398 | $382,398 | ||
| R4, #113 | $1,167,310 | $282,310 | ||
| R5, #156 | $1,003,973 | $118,973 | ||
| R7, #230 | $921,984 | $36,984 | ||
| R7, #249 | $913,565 | $28,565 | ||
| R7, #254 | $913,565 | $28,565 | ||
| $8,051,758 | $2,741,758 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $1,940,630 | 26th |
| Adjustment | $-100,000 | 9th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $303,040,630 | 26th |
| Active Roster | $251,976,498 | 24th |
| Dead Money | $9,593,644 | 28th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $251,835,142 | 30th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $51,205,488 | 4th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Quenton Nelson |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | DeForest Buckner |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$10,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Bernhard Raimann |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$8,344,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Camryn Bynum |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$4,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Charvarius Ward |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$7,980,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ashton Dulin |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$340,000 |
