New Orleans Saints 2026 Cap Table

The New Orleans Saints 2026 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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2026 Financials: New Orleans Saints
Total Cap Allocations

$305,276,620 / 12th

Top 51 Cap Space

$15,748,366 / 20th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 12th

Dead Cap

$106,557,412 / 1st

2026 Active Roster Cap

Player (67) Pos Age Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Proration Per Game Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Proration Incentives Likely
Granderson Carl Granderson ED 30 $18,062,000 5.95% ($18,488,000) $10,750,000 $2,200,000 - $2,000,000 - - $3,112,000 -
Olave Chris Olave WR 26 $15,493,000 5.11% ($15,493,000) $15,493,000 - - - - - - -
Ruiz Cesar Ruiz G 27 $14,196,000 4.68% ($16,845,019) $9,500,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $3,196,000 -
Kamara Alvin Kamara RB 31 $10,509,741 3.49% ($19,458,000) $1,345,000 $3,100,000 - - $80,741 - $5,984,000 -
McCoy Erik McCoy C 29 $10,321,000 3.43% ($26,942,000) $1,300,000 $1,600,000 - - - - $7,421,000 -
Young Chase Young ED 27 $9,610,000 3.19% ($34,031,000) $1,215,000 $3,400,000 - - - - $4,995,000 -
Werner Pete Werner LB 27 $7,966,000 2.63% ($12,014,000) $6,250,000 $1,100,000 - - - - $616,000 -
Johnson Juwan Johnson TE 30 $7,613,000 2.53% ($22,505,000) $1,215,000 $3,200,000 - - - - $2,448,000 $750,000
Godchaux Davon Godchaux DL 32 $7,139,000 2.35% ($5,556,000) $6,450,000 $639,000 - - - $50,000 - -
Shepherd Nathan Shepherd DL 33 $7,123,200 2.36% ($6,721,800) $4,769,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $1,354,200 -
Banks Jr. Kelvin Banks Jr. LT 22 $6,302,556 2.08% ($22,689,201) $1,005,000 $4,202,045 - $1,095,511 - - - -
Edwards David Edwards G 29 $6,300,000 2.09% ($40,000,000) $1,300,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - -
Reid Justin Reid S 29 $5,190,000 1.72% ($18,450,000) $1,300,000 $2,300,000 - - - - $1,590,000 -
Fuaga Taliese Fuaga T 24 $4,731,316 1.56% ($10,251,185) $1,075,000 $2,359,210 - $1,297,106 - - - -
Bresee Bryan Bresee DL 25 $3,902,042 1.30% ($3,902,042) $2,422,304 $1,479,738 - - - - - -
Howden Jordan Howden S 26 $3,755,682 1.25% ($81,682) $3,674,000 $81,682 - - - - - -
Yiadom Isaac Yiadom CB 30 $3,430,000 1.14% ($1,500,000) $2,520,000 $700,000 $210,000 - - - - -
McKinstry Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 24 $2,497,393 0.82% ($3,536,022) $1,627,464 $869,929 - - - - - -
Shough Tyler Shough QB 27 $2,455,618 0.81% ($8,840,226) $1,331,124 $1,124,494 - - - - - -
Ridgeway John Ridgeway DL 27 $2,040,000 0.68% ($1,650,000) $1,215,000 $825,000 - - - - - -
Wright Ryan Wright P 26 $1,875,000 0.62% ($7,000,000) $1,250,000 $625,000 - - - - - -
Miller Kendre Miller RB 24 $1,799,102 0.59% ($278,058) $1,521,044 $278,058 - - - - - -
Polk Ja'Lynn Polk WR 24 $1,676,340 0.55% ($2,312,881) $1,676,340 - - - - - - -
Wood Zach Wood LS 33 $1,600,000 0.53% ($400,000) $1,400,000 $200,000 - - - - - -
Blackmon Julian Blackmon S 28 $1,575,000 0.52% ($1,000,000) $1,215,000 $300,000 $60,000 - - - - -
Broughton Vernon Broughton DL 25 $1,508,590 0.50% ($1,100,616) $1,141,718 $366,872 - - - - - -
Sanker Jonas Sanker S 24 $1,419,364 0.47% ($886,473) $1,123,873 $295,491 - - - - - -
Saldiveri Nick Saldiveri T 26 $1,355,571 0.45% ($210,571) $1,145,000 $210,571 - - - - - -
Stutsman Danny Stutsman LB 23 $1,262,091 0.42% ($771,273) $1,005,000 $257,091 - - - - - -
Riley Quincy Riley CB 25 $1,226,809 0.40% ($665,427) $1,005,000 $221,809 - - - - - -
Rattler Spencer Rattler QB 26 $1,159,120 0.38% ($168,240) $1,075,000 $84,120 - - - - - -
Palmer Trey Palmer WR 25 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Richards Asim Richards RT 26 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Ford Jaylan Ford LB 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 $63,569 - - - - - -
Means Bub Means WR 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 $63,569 - - - - - -
Boyd Khristian Boyd DL 26 $1,119,707 0.37% ($89,414) $1,075,000 $44,707 - - - - - -
Tipton Mason Tipton WR 26 $1,078,334 0.36% ($3,334) $1,075,000 $3,334 - - - - - -
Austin Kevin Austin WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Bell Ronnie Bell WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Estimé Audric Estimé RB 23 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Hull Evan Hull RB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Stalbird Isaiah Stalbird LB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Toure Samori Toure WR 28 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Vele Devaughn Vele WR 29 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Neal Devin Neal RB 23 $1,067,828 0.35% ($188,484) $1,005,000 $62,828 - - - - - -
Simpkins III Torriccelli Simpkins III G 24 $1,013,333 0.33% ($16,667) $1,005,000 $8,333 - - - - - -
Bishop Beanie Bishop CB 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cole Myles Cole DL 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cooks Elijah Cooks WR 28 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Diggs Fadil Diggs ED 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE 23 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Alford Damien Alford WR
$888,333
$3,333 		0.29% ($10,000) $885,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Mitchell-Paden Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE 27
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Sherman Will Sherman G 27
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Smyth Charlie Smyth K 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Truss Xavier Truss G 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Welch Treyton Welch TE 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Wright Rejzohn Wright CB 26
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB 24
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Davison Elliott Davison S 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Izzard Coziah Izzard DL 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Kilty Easton Kilty T 24
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Price Jayden Price CB 26
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Wesley Barry Wesley LT 27
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Elliss Kaden Elliss LB 31
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 - - - - - - - - - -
Etienne Travis Etienne RB 27
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 - - - - - - - - - -
Fant Noah Fant TE 29
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 - - - - - - - - - -

2026 Dead Money Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

Player (28) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Carr Derek Carr QB $36,674,000 12.18%
Jordan Cameron Jordan DE $18,760,000 6.23%
Davis Demario Davis ILB $14,290,000 4.74%
Hill Taysom Hill TE $13,723,000 4.56%
Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk RT $11,983,324 3.95%
Saunders Khalen Saunders DT $3,503,528 1.15%
Cooks Brandin Cooks WR $3,020,000 1.00%
Moreau Foster Moreau TE $1,400,000 0.46%
Gray J.T. Gray S $960,000 0.32%
Foskey Isaiah Foskey OLB $838,131 0.28%
Shaheed Rashid Shaheed WR $500,000 0.17%
Wilson Cedrick Wilson WR $500,000 0.16%
Haener Jake Haener QB $161,250 0.05%
Diggs Fadil Diggs OLB $76,254 0.03%
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE $76,254 0.03%
Yarns Marcus Yarns RB $13,334 0.00%
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB $10,000 0.00%
Thomas Omari Thomas DE $10,000 0.00%
Burnip James Burnip P $6,667 0.00%
Davis Jasheen Davis OLB $6,667 0.00%
Davison Elliott Davison S $6,667 0.00%
Dixon Moochie Dixon WR $6,667 0.00%
Kilty Easton Kilty T $6,667 0.00%
Powell Tyreem Powell LB $6,667 0.00%
Tyree Chris Tyree WR $6,667 0.00%
Payton Rico Payton CB $5,000 0.00%
Hayball Matthew Hayball P $3,334 0.00%
Holker Dallin Holker TE $3,334 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
R1, #8 $5,648,331 $5,648,331
R2, #42 $2,079,632 $2,079,632
R3, #73 $1,288,300 $403,300
R4, #132 $1,125,021 $240,021
R4, #136 $1,072,076 $187,076
R5, #150 $1,008,231 $123,231
R5, #172 $984,767 $99,767
R6, #190 $954,706 $69,706
$14,161,064 $8,851,064

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $10,199,986 17th
Adjustment $-2,600,000 29th
Adjusted Salary Cap $308,799,986 21st
Active Roster $198,719,208 32nd
Dead Money $106,557,412 1st
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $293,051,620 14th
Cap Space (Top-51) $15,748,366 20th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/13/2026 Carl Granderson
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 		$2,000,000
3/13/2026 Chase Young
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$5,830,000
3/15/2026 Erik McCoy
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2026
Kaden Elliss, ILB

Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 10, 2026
Erik McCoy, C

Converted $8.7M of base salary plus a $500,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7.36M of cap with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 09, 2026
Noah Fant, TE

Signed a 2 year contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 09, 2026
David Edwards, G

Signed a 4 year $61 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 09, 2026
Travis Etienne, RB

Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

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