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New York Jets 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of New York Jets 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$249,664,668 / 28th
Top 51 Cap Space
$73,862,485 / 5th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 3rd
Dead Cap
$91,246,619 / 1st
2026 Active Roster
| Player (54) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Fields Justin Fields | QB | 27 | $23,000,000 | 7.58% | ($22,000,000) | $20,000,000 | 2027 |
2 |
Hall Breece Hall | RB | 25 | $14,293,000 | 4.75% | - | $14,293,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Stephens Brandon Stephens | CB | 29 | $13,970,000 | 4.60% | ($19,490,000) | $12,000,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Sherwood Jamien Sherwood | LB | 26 | $11,500,000 | 3.79% | ($24,375,000) | $15,000,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Wilson Garrett Wilson | WR | 26 | $10,074,819 | 3.32% | ($34,324,819) | $23,324,819 | 2031 |
6 |
Phillips Harrison Phillips | DL | 30 | $7,500,000 | 2.47% | - | $7,500,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Membou Armand Membou | RT | 22 | $7,252,978 | 2.39% | ($26,110,722) | $2,290,596 | 2030 |
8 |
Fashanu Olu Fashanu | LT | 24 | $5,593,830 | 1.84% | ($12,119,965) | $2,659,610 | 2029 |
9 |
McDonald Will McDonald | ED | 27 | $5,193,259 | 1.72% | ($5,193,260) | $2,975,682 | 2028 |
10 |
Tippmann Joe Tippmann | C | 25 | $4,539,927 | 1.51% | ($769,927) | $3,770,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Myers Josh Myers | C | 28 | $4,300,000 | 1.42% | ($4,340,000) | $3,700,000 | 2028 |
12 |
Ruckert Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 26 | $3,250,000 | 1.07% | ($3,740,000) | $2,250,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Smith Mazi Smith | DL | 25 | $2,560,186 | 0.85% | ($2,560,186) | $2,560,186 | 2028 |
14 |
Taylor Mason Taylor | TE | 22 | $2,378,679 | 0.78% | ($7,697,057) | $1,315,736 | 2029 |
15 |
Sweat T'Vondre Sweat | DL | 25 | $1,663,404 | 0.55% | ($2,135,365) | $1,663,404 | 2028 |
16 |
Thomas Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 22 | $1,498,556 | 0.49% | ($1,076,535) | $1,139,711 | 2029 |
17 |
Hennessy Thomas Hennessy | LS | 32 | $1,475,000 | 0.49% | ($350,000) | $1,300,000 | 2028 |
18 |
Mitchell Adonai Mitchell | WR | 24 | $1,466,462 | 0.48% | ($700,000) | $1,466,462 | 2028 |
19 |
Smith Arian Smith | WR | 25 | $1,265,413 | 0.42% | ($781,239) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
20 |
Moore Malachi Moore | S | 25 | $1,229,535 | 0.41% | ($673,605) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
21 |
Brown Tre Brown | CB | 29 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Allen Braelon Allen | RB | 22 | $1,207,177 | 0.40% | ($264,354) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
23 |
Jonathan Kingsley Jonathan | ED | 28 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
24 |
Smith II Christopher Smith II | S | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
25 |
Davis Isaiah Davis | RB | 24 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
26 |
Stiggers Qwan'tez Stiggers | CB | 24 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
27 |
Mauigoa Francisco Mauigoa | LB | 23 | $1,103,632 | 0.36% | ($295,893) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
28 |
Baron Tyler Baron | ED | 25 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
29 |
McGregor Braiden McGregor | ED | 25 | $1,081,667 | 0.36% | ($6,667) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Zappe Bailey Zappe | QB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Womack Samuel Womack | CB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Mathis Ochaun Mathis | LB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Smith Keidron Smith | S | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Brownlee Jr. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | CB | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
35 |
Briggs Jowon Briggs | DL | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Monroe Jarius Monroe | CB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Watts Eric Watts | ED | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Williams Isaiah Williams | WR | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Heflin Jack Heflin | DL | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Hayes Marquis Hayes | G | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
41 |
McNamara Austin McNamara | P | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Levao Kohl Levao | G | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
43 |
King Kobe King | LB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
44 |
Skinner Quentin Skinner | WR | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
45 |
Clark Dean Clark | S | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Clark Jordan Clark | CB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Cook Brady Cook | QB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Page Payton Page | DL | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
49 |
Hartwig Gus Hartwig | C | 24 | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($6,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
50 |
Fornadel Liam Fornadel | G | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 | |
51 |
Krieg Lenny Krieg | K | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
52 |
Pritchett Jamaal Pritchett | WR | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
53 |
Dalena Mac Dalena | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Woods Jelani Woods | TE | 28 | - | - | - | - |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (29) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Rodgers Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | $35,000,000 | 11.53% |
2 |
Gardner Ahmad Gardner | CB | 25 | $11,000,000 | 3.63% |
3 |
Williams Quinnen Williams | DT | 29 | $9,800,000 | 3.23% |
4 |
Mosley C.J. Mosley | ILB | 34 | $7,650,000 | 2.52% |
5 |
Carter II Michael Carter II | CB | 27 | $6,800,000 | 2.24% |
6 |
Williams Quincy Williams | OLB | 30 | $4,875,000 | 1.61% |
7 |
Lazard Allen Lazard | WR | 31 | $4,368,000 | 1.44% |
8 |
Simpson John Simpson | G | 29 | $4,350,000 | 1.43% |
9 |
Cisco Andre Cisco | S | 26 | $4,000,000 | 1.32% |
10 |
Taylor Tyrod Taylor | QB | 37 | $2,400,000 | 0.79% |
11 |
Corley Malachi Corley | WR | 24 | $618,530 | 0.21% |
12 |
Warren Carter Warren | RT | 27 | $186,080 | 0.06% |
13 |
Barnes Zaire Barnes | OLB | 27 | $48,392 | 0.02% |
14 |
Bernard-Converse Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 26 | $41,278 | 0.01% |
15 |
Clark Dean Clark | S | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
16 |
Edwards Donovan Edwards | RB | 23 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Clark Jordan Clark | CB | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
18 |
Wiegand Leander Wiegand | G | 27 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
19 |
Weston Ja’Markis Weston | LB | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
20 |
Page Payton Page | DT | 24 | $7,667 | 0.00% |
21 |
Watts Eric Watts | DE | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
22 |
Skinner Quentin Skinner | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
23 |
Davis Caden Davis | K | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
24 |
Mulbah Fatorma Mulbah | DT | 24 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
25 |
Pritchett Jamaal Pritchett | WR | 23 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
26 |
Taylor Leonard Taylor | DT | 24 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
27 |
Cook Brady Cook | QB | 25 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
28 |
Bartlett Jared Bartlett | LB | 25 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
29 |
Smith Aaron Smith | LB | 24 | $1,667 | 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, #2 | $9,473,387 | $9,473,387 | ||
| R1, #16 | $3,898,569 | $3,898,569 | ||
| R2, #33 | $2,352,270 | $2,352,270 | ||
| R2, #44 | $2,016,060 | $2,016,060 | ||
| R4, #103 | $1,186,494 | $301,494 | ||
| R5, #175 | $974,971 | $89,971 | ||
| R5, #178 | $974,971 | $89,971 | ||
| R6, #206 | $946,551 | $61,551 | ||
| R7, #218 | $927,882 | $42,882 | ||
| R7, #242 | $915,496 | $30,496 | ||
| $23,666,651 | $18,356,651 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $13,557,153 | 12th |
| Adjustment | $7,000,000 | 1st |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $321,757,153 | 4th |
| Active Roster | $158,418,049 | 32nd |
| Dead Money | $91,246,619 | 1st |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $247,894,668 | 28th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $73,862,485 | 5th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Quinnen Williams |
BASE
2026-27 Base — $7.65M of 2026 now fully guaranteed |
$2,656,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Michael Carter II |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$4,016,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Garrett Wilson |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$24,500,000 |
| 3/20/2026 | Garrett Wilson |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 10th league day of 2026 |
$20,000,000 |
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