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Arizona Cardinals 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Arizona Cardinals 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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2026 Financials: Arizona Cardinals
Total Cap
$286,872,673 / 26th
Top 51 Cap Space
$36,131,790 / 7th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 25th
Dead Cap
$25,251,854 / 15th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (65) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Murray Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | $52,660,677 | 17.48% | ($54,718,177) | $42,542,500 | 2029 |
2 |
Baker Budda Baker | S | 30 | $19,216,250 | 6.38% | ($13,877,500) | $16,170,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Sweat Josh Sweat | ED | 29 | $16,385,000 | 5.44% | ($31,800,000) | $18,100,000 | 2029 |
4 |
Conner James Conner | RB | 31 | $9,830,000 | 3.26% | ($2,250,000) | $8,000,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Harrison Jr. Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 24 | $9,647,657 | 3.20% | ($20,903,257) | $4,010,886 | 2029 |
6 |
Browning Baron Browning | LB | 27 | $9,415,000 | 3.13% | ($4,750,000) | $6,695,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Bunting Sean Bunting | CB | 29 | $9,245,000 | 3.07% | ($2,000,000) | $7,500,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Brissett Jacoby Brissett | QB | 34 | $9,190,000 | 3.05% | ($1,750,000) | $5,440,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Johnson Paris Johnson | LT | 25 | $8,925,782 | 2.96% | ($8,925,781) | $4,575,336 | 2028 |
10 |
McBride Trey McBride | TE | 27 | $8,701,000 | 2.89% | ($23,786,000) | $11,026,000 | 2030 |
11 |
Froholdt Hjalte Froholdt | C | 30 | $6,958,334 | 2.31% | ($1,333,334) | $5,625,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Brown Evan Brown | G | 30 | $6,410,000 | 2.13% | ($1,500,000) | $5,000,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Collins Zaven Collins | ED | 27 | $6,053,217 | 2.01% | ($1,700,000) | $4,353,217 | 2027 |
14 |
Bourne Kendrick Bourne | WR | 31 | $4,780,000 | 1.59% | ($6,500,000) | $7,060,000 | 2028 |
15 |
Wilson Mack Wilson | LB | 28 | $4,726,667 | 1.57% | ($1,166,667) | $3,695,000 | 2027 |
16 |
Nolen Walter Nolen | DL | 23 | $4,401,716 | 1.46% | ($15,846,177) | $1,720,343 | 2030 |
17 |
Lopez Roy Lopez | DL | 29 | $4,390,000 | 1.46% | ($6,000,000) | $6,390,000 | 2028 |
18 |
Allgeier Tyler Allgeier | RB | 26 | $4,350,000 | 1.44% | ($8,000,000) | $7,100,000 | 2028 |
19 |
Wilson Michael Wilson | WR | 26 | $3,990,811 | 1.33% | ($220,811) | $3,770,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Williams Garrett Williams | CB | 25 | $3,948,533 | 1.31% | ($274,533) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Robinson Darius Robinson | ED | 25 | $3,782,544 | 1.26% | ($8,195,512) | $2,055,848 | 2029 |
22 |
Stills Dante Stills | ED | 27 | $3,707,334 | 1.23% | ($33,334) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Ojulari B.J. Ojulari | ED | 24 | $2,735,602 | 0.91% | ($813,201) | $1,922,401 | 2027 |
24 |
Melton Max Melton | CB | 24 | $2,424,084 | 0.80% | ($3,295,140) | $1,603,028 | 2028 |
25 |
Johnson Will Johnson | CB | 23 | $2,138,811 | 0.71% | ($5,949,070) | $1,267,762 | 2029 |
26 |
Ryland Chad Ryland | K | 27 | $1,850,000 | 0.61% | ($475,000) | $1,850,000 | 2027 |
27 |
Blount Joey Blount | S | 28 | $1,780,000 | 0.59% | ($200,000) | $1,820,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Collier L.J. Collier | DL | 31 | $1,740,000 | 0.58% | ($750,000) | $2,000,000 | 2027 |
29 |
Benson Trey Benson | RB | 24 | $1,652,620 | 0.55% | ($613,492) | $1,345,874 | 2028 |
30 |
Adams Isaiah Adams | G | 26 | $1,629,485 | 0.54% | ($582,646) | $1,338,162 | 2028 |
31 |
Reiman Tip Reiman | TE | 25 | $1,579,067 | 0.52% | ($515,422) | $1,321,356 | 2028 |
32 |
Jones Elijah Jones | CB | 26 | $1,550,596 | 0.51% | ($477,460) | $1,311,866 | 2028 |
33 |
Burch Jordan Burch | ED | 25 | $1,474,966 | 0.49% | ($1,019,715) | $1,135,061 | 2029 |
34 |
Gaines II Jon Gaines II | G | 27 | $1,328,060 | 0.44% | ($183,060) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Taylor-Demerson Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | S | 25 | $1,286,711 | 0.43% | ($423,422) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Simon Cody Simon | LB | 24 | $1,256,190 | 0.42% | ($753,570) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
37 |
Carter Zach Carter | DL | 27 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Pappoe Owen Pappoe | LB | 26 | $1,206,244 | 0.40% | ($61,244) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Clark Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 25 | $1,197,153 | 0.40% | ($52,153) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Jones Christian Jones | T | 26 | $1,152,614 | 0.38% | ($155,228) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
41 |
Baccellia Andre Baccellia | WR | 29 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Higgins Elijah Higgins | TE | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Brooks Jalen Brooks | WR | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Leota Eku Leota | LB | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Burke Denzel Burke | CB | 24 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
46 |
Weaver Xavier Weaver | WR | 26 | $1,085,000 | 0.36% | ($10,000) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Smith-Marsette Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Jacobs Demontrey Jacobs | LT | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Conner Hayden Conner | G | 24 | $1,048,570 | 0.35% | ($130,710) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
50 |
Crawford Kitan Crawford | S | 24 | $1,039,471 | 0.35% | ($103,419) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
51 |
Fryar Josh Fryar | RT | 24 | $1,016,666 | 0.34% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
52 |
Palmer Tejhaun Palmer | WR | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Davis Jaden Davis | CB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
54 |
King Kalen King | CB | 23 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Slovis Kedon Slovis | QB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Keys Austin Keys | LB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
57 |
Kiner Corey Kiner | RB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
58 |
Fairweather Rivaldo Fairweather | TE | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
59 |
Senn Valentin Senn | G | 26 | $898,333 | 0.30% | ($26,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
60 |
Brown Elliott Brown | LB | 28 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
61 |
Green Bryson Green | WR | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
62 |
Seumalo Isaac Seumalo | G | 33 | - | - | - | - | 2029 |
63 |
Pryor Matt Pryor | G | 32 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
64 |
Minshew Gardner Minshew | QB | 30 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
65 |
Gillikin Blake Gillikin | P | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (13) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Williams Jonah Williams | RT | 29 | $7,000,000 | 2.32% |
2 |
Tomlinson Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 32 | $6,800,000 | 2.26% |
3 |
Thompson Jalen Thompson | S | 28 | $4,017,750 | 1.33% |
4 |
Jones Justin Jones | DT | 30 | $3,250,000 | 1.08% |
5 |
Nichols Bilal Nichols | DE | 30 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% |
6 |
Davis-Gaither Akeem Davis-Gaither | LB | 29 | $1,500,000 | 0.50% |
7 |
Dallas DeeJay Dallas | RB | 28 | $333,334 | 0.11% |
8 |
Thomas Xavier Thomas | DE | 27 | $186,446 | 0.06% |
9 |
Tune Clayton Tune | QB | 27 | $87,656 | 0.03% |
10 |
Byers Jeremiah Byers | T | 25 | $26,667 | 0.01% |
11 |
Simmons Elijah Simmons | DT | 25 | $23,334 | 0.01% |
12 |
Green Bryson Green | WR | 24 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
13 |
Cardenas Oscar Cardenas | TE | 25 | $6,667 | 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, #3 | $9,188,548 | $9,188,548 | ||
| R2, #34 | $2,331,923 | $2,331,923 | ||
| R3, #65 | $1,322,720 | $437,720 | ||
| R4, #104 | $1,184,642 | $299,642 | ||
| R5, #143 | $1,016,944 | $131,944 | ||
| R6, #183 | $962,869 | $77,869 | ||
| R7, #217 | $928,021 | $43,021 | ||
| $16,935,667 | $12,510,667 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $12,864,463 | 14th |
| Adjustment | $-750,000 | 21st |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $313,314,463 | 13th |
| Active Roster | $261,620,819 | 20th |
| Dead Money | $25,251,854 | 15th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $277,182,673 | 27th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $36,131,790 | 7th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Kyler Murray |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus |
$17,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Kyler Murray |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$19,500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Hjalte Froholdt |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus |
$500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | James Conner |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Budda Baker |
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Trey McBride |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$3,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Baron Browning |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Evan Brown |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Jacoby Brissett |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day |
$1,500,000 |
| 3/20/2026 | Josh Sweat |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 10th league day of 2026 |
$7,220,000 |
