NFL
Carolina Panthers 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Carolina Panthers 2026 player cap & cash figures.
Total Cap
$205,299,942 / 21st
Cap Space
$117,271,665 / 13th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 23rd
Dead Cap
$0 / 23rd
2026 Active Roster
Void Year
June 1st Cut
| Player (32) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Brown Derrick Brown | DT | 28 | $24,500,000 | 7.98% | ($28,000,000) | $19,500,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Hunt Robert Hunt | G | 30 | $24,300,000 | 7.91% | ($25,900,000) | $19,000,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Horn Jaycee Horn | CB | 27 | $23,080,400 | 7.52% | ($39,356,600) | $17,400,000 | 2030 |
4 |
Wharton Tershawn Wharton | DT | 28 | $18,883,333 | 6.15% | ($23,716,668) | $14,050,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Lewis Damien Lewis | G | 29 | $16,750,000 | 5.45% | ($7,500,000) | $13,000,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Young Bryce Young | QB | 25 | $12,076,614 | 3.93% | ($12,076,614) | $5,925,692 | 2028 |
7 |
Robinson A'Shawn Robinson | DE | 31 | $10,555,000 | 3.44% | ($2,055,000) | $8,500,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Brown Bobby Brown | DT | 26 | $8,033,333 | 2.62% | ($2,775,000) | $6,200,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Jewell Josey Jewell | ILB | 32 | $7,833,334 | 2.55% | ($2,333,334) | $5,500,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Jackson Michael Jackson | CB | 29 | $6,800,000 | 2.21% | ($2,000,000) | $4,800,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Tremble Tommy Tremble | TE | 26 | $6,660,000 | 2.17% | ($2,160,000) | $4,500,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Hubbard Chuba Hubbard | RB | 27 | $6,361,100 | 2.07% | ($4,518,300) | $4,855,000 | 2029 |
13 |
Dalton Andy Dalton | QB | 39 | $5,848,666 | 1.90% | ($5,697,333) | $4,000,000 | 2027 |
14 |
Moton Taylor Moton | RT | 32 | $4,800,000 | 1.56% | ($4,800,000) | - | 2026 |
15 |
Corbett Austin Corbett | C | 31 | $4,255,500 | 1.39% | - | - | 2026 |
16 |
Legette Xavier Legette | WR | 25 | $3,370,139 | 1.10% | ($7,301,968) | $1,918,380 | 2029 |
17 |
Thielen Adam Thielen | WR | 36 | $3,334,000 | 1.09% | ($3,334,000) | - | 2026 |
18 |
Tuttle Shy Tuttle | DT | 31 | $3,225,000 | 1.05% | ($3,225,000) | - | 2026 |
19 |
Brooks Jonathon Brooks | RB | 23 | $2,295,568 | 0.75% | ($1,470,756) | $1,560,190 | 2028 |
20 |
Johnson D.J. Johnson | OLB | 28 | $1,750,950 | 0.57% | ($250,543) | $1,500,407 | 2027 |
21 |
Wallace Trevin Wallace | ILB | 23 | $1,625,410 | 0.53% | ($577,212) | $1,336,804 | 2028 |
22 |
Zavala Chandler Zavala | G | 27 | $1,337,934 | 0.44% | ($192,934) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 23 | $1,293,559 | 0.42% | ($437,118) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
24 |
Smith-Wade Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 24 | $1,155,996 | 0.38% | ($161,992) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Crumedy Jaden Crumedy | DT | 26 | $1,119,106 | 0.36% | ($88,212) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
26 |
Aumavae Popo Aumavae | DE | 27 | $1,080,000 | 0.35% | ($5,000) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
27 |
Kingston Jarrett Kingston | G | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
28 |
Bartholomew Shemar Bartholomew | CB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
29 |
Wonnum D.J. Wonnum | OLB | 29 | $825,000 | 0.27% | ($825,000) | - | 2026 |
30 |
Moehrig Trevon Moehrig | S | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
31 |
Jones Patrick Jones | OLB | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
32 |
Ekwonu Ikem Ekwonu | LT | 26 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
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, #5 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R2, #37 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R3, #69 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R4, #101 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R5, #133 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R6, #165 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R7, #197 | $0 | $0 | ||
| $0 | $0 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $307,120,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $15,451,607 | 19th |
| Adjustment | $0 | 23rd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $322,571,607 | 19th |
| Active Roster | $205,299,942 | 21st |
| Cap Summary | ||
| Cap Allocations | $205,299,942 | 21st |
| Cap Space | $117,271,665 | 13th |
