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NFL
New Orleans Saints 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of New Orleans Saints 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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NFL Free Agency
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2026 Financials: New Orleans Saints
Total Cap
$305,276,620 / 12th
Top 51 Cap Space
$15,748,366 / 20th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 21st
Dead Cap
$106,557,412 / 1st
2026 Active Roster
| Player (68) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Granderson Carl Granderson | ED | 30 | $18,062,000 | 5.95% | ($18,488,000) | $12,750,000 | 2028 |
2 |
Olave Chris Olave | WR | 26 | $15,493,000 | 5.11% | ($15,493,000) | $15,493,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Ruiz Cesar Ruiz | G | 27 | $14,196,000 | 4.68% | ($16,845,019) | $9,500,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Kamara Alvin Kamara | RB | 31 | $10,509,741 | 3.49% | ($19,458,000) | $11,500,000 | 2027 |
5 |
McCoy Erik McCoy | C | 29 | $10,321,000 | 3.43% | ($26,942,000) | $10,500,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Young Chase Young | ED | 27 | $9,610,000 | 3.19% | ($34,031,000) | $14,830,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Werner Pete Werner | LB | 27 | $7,966,000 | 2.63% | ($12,014,000) | $6,250,000 | 2028 |
8 |
Johnson Juwan Johnson | TE | 30 | $7,613,000 | 2.53% | ($22,505,000) | $9,830,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Godchaux Davon Godchaux | DL | 32 | $7,139,000 | 2.35% | ($5,556,000) | $6,500,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Shepherd Nathan Shepherd | DL | 33 | $7,123,200 | 2.36% | ($6,721,800) | $4,769,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Banks Jr. Kelvin Banks Jr. | LT | 22 | $6,302,556 | 2.08% | ($22,689,201) | $2,100,511 | 2030 |
12 |
Edwards David Edwards | G | 29 | $6,300,000 | 2.09% | ($40,000,000) | $21,300,000 | 2030 |
13 |
Reid Justin Reid | S | 29 | $5,190,000 | 1.72% | ($18,450,000) | $9,250,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Fuaga Taliese Fuaga | T | 24 | $4,731,316 | 1.56% | ($10,251,185) | $2,372,106 | 2029 |
15 |
Bresee Bryan Bresee | DL | 25 | $3,902,042 | 1.30% | ($3,902,042) | $2,422,304 | 2028 |
16 |
Howden Jordan Howden | S | 26 | $3,755,682 | 1.25% | ($81,682) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Yiadom Isaac Yiadom | CB | 30 | $3,430,000 | 1.14% | ($1,500,000) | $2,775,000 | 2028 |
18 |
McKinstry Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 24 | $2,497,393 | 0.82% | ($3,536,022) | $1,627,464 | 2028 |
19 |
Shough Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | $2,455,618 | 0.81% | ($8,840,226) | $1,331,124 | 2029 |
20 |
Ridgeway John Ridgeway | DL | 27 | $2,040,000 | 0.68% | ($1,650,000) | $2,865,000 | 2028 |
21 |
Wright Ryan Wright | P | 26 | $1,875,000 | 0.62% | ($7,000,000) | $3,750,000 | 2030 |
22 |
Miller Kendre Miller | RB | 24 | $1,799,102 | 0.59% | ($278,058) | $1,521,044 | 2027 |
23 |
Polk Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 24 | $1,676,340 | 0.55% | ($2,312,881) | $1,676,340 | 2028 |
24 |
Wood Zach Wood | LS | 33 | $1,600,000 | 0.53% | ($400,000) | $1,400,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Blackmon Julian Blackmon | S | 28 | $1,575,000 | 0.52% | ($1,000,000) | $2,535,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Broughton Vernon Broughton | DL | 25 | $1,508,590 | 0.50% | ($1,100,616) | $1,141,718 | 2029 |
27 |
Sanker Jonas Sanker | S | 24 | $1,419,364 | 0.47% | ($886,473) | $1,123,873 | 2029 |
28 |
Saldiveri Nick Saldiveri | T | 26 | $1,355,571 | 0.45% | ($210,571) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
29 |
Stutsman Danny Stutsman | LB | 23 | $1,262,091 | 0.42% | ($771,273) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
30 |
Riley Quincy Riley | CB | 25 | $1,226,809 | 0.40% | ($665,427) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Rattler Spencer Rattler | QB | 26 | $1,159,120 | 0.38% | ($168,240) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
32 |
Richards Asim Richards | RT | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Palmer Trey Palmer | WR | 25 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Means Bub Means | WR | 25 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
35 |
Ford Jaylan Ford | LB | 25 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Boyd Khristian Boyd | DL | 26 | $1,119,707 | 0.37% | ($89,414) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
37 |
Tipton Mason Tipton | WR | 26 | $1,078,334 | 0.36% | ($3,334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Toure Samori Toure | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Austin Kevin Austin | WR | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Hull Evan Hull | RB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Bell Ronnie Bell | WR | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Estimé Audric Estimé | RB | 23 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Vele Devaughn Vele | WR | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
44 |
Stalbird Isaiah Stalbird | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Neal Devin Neal | RB | 23 | $1,067,828 | 0.35% | ($188,484) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
46 |
Simpkins III Torriccelli Simpkins III | G | 24 | $1,013,333 | 0.33% | ($16,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Sherman Will Sherman | G | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Mitchell-Paden Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
49 |
Cooks Elijah Cooks | WR | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Wright Rejzohn Wright | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Smyth Charlie Smyth | K | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
52 |
Cole Myles Cole | DL | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Welch Treyton Welch | TE | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
54 |
Bishop Beanie Bishop | CB | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Matavao Moliki Matavao | TE | 23 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Diggs Fadil Diggs | ED | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
57 |
Truss Xavier Truss | G | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
58 |
Alford Damien Alford | WR | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $895,000 | 2029 | |
59 |
Wesley Barry Wesley | LT | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
60 |
Price Jayden Price | CB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
61 |
Izzard Coziah Izzard | DL | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
62 |
Beanum Dalys Beanum | CB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
63 |
Kilty Easton Kilty | T | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
64 |
Davison Elliott Davison | S | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
65 |
Fant Noah Fant | TE | 29 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
66 |
Elliss Kaden Elliss | LB | 31 | - | - | - | - | 2029 |
67 |
Etienne Travis Etienne | RB | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2030 |
68 |
Radunz Dillon Radunz | G | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (28) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Carr Derek Carr | QB | 35 | $36,674,000 | 12.18% |
2 |
Jordan Cameron Jordan | DE | 37 | $18,760,000 | 6.23% |
3 |
Davis Demario Davis | ILB | 37 | $14,290,000 | 4.74% |
4 |
Hill Taysom Hill | TE | 36 | $13,723,000 | 4.56% |
5 |
Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk | RT | 32 | $11,983,324 | 3.95% |
6 |
Saunders Khalen Saunders | DT | 30 | $3,503,528 | 1.15% |
7 |
Cooks Brandin Cooks | WR | 33 | $3,020,000 | 1.00% |
8 |
Moreau Foster Moreau | TE | 29 | $1,400,000 | 0.46% |
9 |
Gray J.T. Gray | S | 30 | $960,000 | 0.32% |
10 |
Foskey Isaiah Foskey | OLB | 26 | $838,131 | 0.28% |
11 |
Wilson Cedrick Wilson | WR | 31 | $500,000 | 0.16% |
12 |
Shaheed Rashid Shaheed | WR | 28 | $500,000 | 0.17% |
13 |
Haener Jake Haener | QB | 27 | $161,250 | 0.05% |
14 |
Matavao Moliki Matavao | TE | 23 | $76,254 | 0.03% |
15 |
Diggs Fadil Diggs | OLB | 25 | $76,254 | 0.03% |
16 |
Yarns Marcus Yarns | RB | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Beanum Dalys Beanum | CB | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
18 |
Thomas Omari Thomas | DE | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
19 |
Davis Jasheen Davis | OLB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
20 |
Powell Tyreem Powell | LB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
21 |
Burnip James Burnip | P | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
22 |
Dixon Moochie Dixon | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
23 |
Kilty Easton Kilty | T | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
24 |
Tyree Chris Tyree | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
25 |
Davison Elliott Davison | S | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
26 |
Payton Rico Payton | CB | 27 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
27 |
Hayball Matthew Hayball | P | 29 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
28 |
Holker Dallin Holker | TE | 26 | $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
| 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 Alasd locations (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 |
