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Atlanta Falcons 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Atlanta Falcons 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$306,746,005 / 21st
Top 51 Cap Space
$14,956,512 / 23rd
Reserve Lists
$0 / 25th
Dead Cap
$38,785,354 / 14th
2026 Active Roster
June 1st Cut
| Player (71) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Lindstrom Chris Lindstrom | G | 29 | $26,250,000 | 8.72% | ($27,750,000) | $16,000,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Bates III Jessie Bates III | S | 29 | $24,770,000 | 8.22% | ($19,250,000) | $14,020,000 | 2027 |
3 |
London Drake London | WR | 25 | $16,817,000 | 5.58% | ($16,817,000) | $16,817,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Matthews Jake Matthews | LT | 34 | $16,773,713 | 5.57% | ($37,273,713) | $16,000,000 | 2029 |
5 |
Pitts Kyle Pitts | TE | 26 | $15,045,000 | 5.00% | - | $15,045,000 | |
6 |
McGary Kaleb McGary | RT | 31 | $14,990,000 | 4.98% | ($16,490,000) | $14,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Terrell A.J. Terrell | CB | 28 | $13,500,000 | 4.48% | ($48,500,000) | $15,000,000 | 2029 |
8 |
Deablo Divine Deablo | LB | 28 | $8,920,000 | 2.96% | ($4,000,000) | $6,000,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Robinson Bijan Robinson | RB | 24 | $6,986,809 | 2.32% | ($6,986,807) | $3,744,348 | 2028 |
10 |
Penix Jr. Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 26 | $6,240,719 | 2.07% | ($13,521,558) | $2,875,240 | 2029 |
11 |
Neuzil Ryan Neuzil | C | 29 | $6,225,000 | 2.07% | ($3,400,000) | $4,475,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Woerner Charlie Woerner | TE | 29 | $5,750,000 | 1.91% | ($1,000,000) | $4,750,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Hughes Mike Hughes | CB | 29 | $5,466,667 | 1.82% | ($6,653,334) | $4,000,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Dotson Jahan Dotson | WR | 26 | $5,000,000 | 1.66% | ($10,000,000) | $8,000,000 | 2028 |
15 |
Bergeron Matthew Bergeron | G | 26 | $4,806,451 | 1.60% | ($892,451) | $3,924,000 | 2027 |
16 |
Walker Jalon Walker | ED | 22 | $4,673,266 | 1.55% | ($16,823,757) | $1,774,653 | 2030 |
17 |
Phillips III Clark Phillips III | CB | 25 | $3,867,382 | 1.28% | ($193,382) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Pearce Jr. James Pearce Jr. | ED | 23 | $3,813,360 | 1.27% | ($13,728,096) | $1,602,672 | 2030 |
19 |
Folk Nick Folk | K | 42 | $3,260,000 | 1.08% | ($4,000,000) | $4,510,000 | 2028 |
20 |
Hinton Kyle Hinton | G | 28 | $3,250,000 | 1.08% | ($500,000) | $2,750,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Hooper Austin Hooper | TE | 32 | $3,220,000 | 1.07% | ($2,740,000) | $3,250,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Thomas Cam Thomas | DL | 26 | $3,095,000 | 1.03% | ($2,500,000) | $3,095,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Hand Da'shawn Hand | DL | 31 | $3,000,000 | 1.00% | ($1,500,000) | $3,000,000 | 2027 |
24 |
Orhorhoro Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | 25 | $2,704,398 | 0.90% | ($4,678,570) | $1,696,466 | 2028 |
25 |
London LaCale London | DL | 29 | $2,691,176 | 0.89% | ($750,000) | $2,750,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Harris Christian Harris | ED | 25 | $2,660,000 | 0.88% | ($1,985,000) | $2,750,000 | 2027 |
27 |
Ebukam Samson Ebukam | DL | 31 | $2,630,000 | 0.87% | ($700,000) | $2,765,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Bailey Jake Bailey | P | 29 | $2,221,666 | 0.74% | ($5,000,000) | $3,555,000 | 2029 |
29 |
Ford Michael Ford | CB | 31 | $2,155,000 | 0.72% | ($250,000) | $1,905,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Cousins Kirk Cousins | QB | 38 | $2,100,000 | 0.70% | - | - | N/A |
31 |
Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 29 | $2,040,000 | 0.68% | ($2,300,000) | $2,555,000 | 2028 |
32 |
Williams Chris Williams | DL | 28 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% | ($500,000) | $2,000,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Harrison Zach Harrison | DL | 25 | $1,771,779 | 0.59% | ($262,445) | $1,509,334 | 2027 |
34 |
Trice Bralen Trice | ED | 25 | $1,617,202 | 0.54% | ($566,268) | $1,334,068 | 2028 |
35 |
Brown Sydney Brown | S | 26 | $1,533,969 | 0.51% | - | $1,533,969 | 2027 |
36 |
McCullough Liam McCullough | LS | 29 | $1,440,000 | 0.48% | ($675,000) | $1,215,000 | 2029 |
37 |
Watts Xavier Watts | S | 25 | $1,406,490 | 0.47% | ($855,576) | $1,121,298 | 2029 |
38 |
Norton Storm Norton | LT | 32 | $1,330,000 | 0.44% | ($100,000) | $1,400,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Dorlus Brandon Dorlus | DL | 25 | $1,280,599 | 0.43% | ($411,198) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Ojulari Azeez Ojulari | ED | 26 | $1,262,500 | 0.42% | ($387,500) | $1,402,500 | 2027 |
41 |
Levin Corey Levin | C | 32 | $1,260,000 | 0.42% | - | $1,485,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Bowman Jr. Billy Bowman Jr. | S | 23 | $1,251,538 | 0.42% | ($739,614) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
43 |
Tagovailoa Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Henderson C.J. Henderson | CB | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Andersen Troy Andersen | LB | 27 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Garcia Elijah Garcia | DL | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Thompkins Deven Thompkins | WR | 27 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Hellams DeMarcco Hellams | S | 26 | $1,171,575 | 0.39% | ($26,575) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Bertrand JD Bertrand | LB | 26 | $1,162,506 | 0.39% | ($175,012) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
50 |
Gill Trenton Gill | P | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Stille Ben Stille | DL | 29 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Robinson Jammie Robinson | S | 25 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Washington Casey Washington | WR | 25 | $1,123,399 | 0.37% | ($96,798) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
54 |
Tindall Channing Tindall | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Blair Chris Blair | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Brooks Natrone Brooks | CB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Jerrell Michael Jerrell | T | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
58 |
Nelson Jack Nelson | RT | 24 | $1,043,154 | 0.35% | ($114,462) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
59 |
Carter Nate Carter | RB | 24 | $1,010,000 | 0.34% | ($10,000) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
60 |
Stueber Andrew Stueber | LT | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
61 |
Washington Jr. Carlos Washington Jr. | RB | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
62 |
Drummond Dylan Drummond | WR | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
63 |
Bryant Cobee Bryant | CB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
64 |
Verdon Malik Verdon | LB | 24 | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($6,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
65 |
Woods A.J. Woods | CB | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
66 |
Simon Joshua Simon | TE | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
67 |
Johnson Tysheem Johnson | S | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
68 |
Siemian Trevor Siemian | QB | 35 | - | - | - | - | |
69 |
Holmes Darnay Holmes | CB | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
70 |
Robinson Brian Robinson | RB | 27 | - | - | - | - | |
71 |
Goodson Tyler Goodson | RB | 26 | - | - | - | - |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (19) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Cousins
Kirk Cousins
RELEASED
|
QB | 38 | $22,500,000 | 7.47% |
2 |
Mooney
Darnell Mooney
RELEASED
|
WR | 29 | $11,000,000 | 3.65% |
3 |
Onyemata
David Onyemata
VOIDED
|
DE | 34 | $2,425,000 | 0.81% |
4 |
Koo
Younghoe Koo
RELEASED
|
K | 32 | $1,250,000 | 0.42% |
5 |
Fox
Morgan Fox
RELEASED
|
DE | 32 | $750,000 | 0.25% |
6 |
Hodge
Khadarel Hodge
RELEASED
|
WR | 31 | $625,000 | 0.21% |
7 |
McClellan
Jase McClellan
RELEASED
|
RB | 24 | $97,184 | 0.03% |
8 |
Bryant
Cobee Bryant
RELEASED
|
CB | 25 | $26,667 | 0.01% |
9 |
Barrow
Simeon Barrow
RELEASED
|
DE | 24 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
10 |
Nash
Nick Nash
RELEASED
|
WR | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
11 |
Gray
Joshua Gray
RELEASED
|
G | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
12 |
Simon
Joshua Simon
RELEASED
|
TE | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
13 |
Polk
Makai Polk
RELEASED
|
WR | 25 | $12,500 | 0.00% |
14 |
Kubitz
Nick Kubitz
RELEASED
|
ILB | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
15 |
Krieg
Lenny Krieg
RELEASED
|
K | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
16 |
Manning
Dontae Manning
RELEASED
|
CB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
17 |
Williams
Jordan Williams
RELEASED
|
T | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
18 |
Kalinic
Nikola Kalinic
RELEASED
|
TE | 29 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
19 |
Skinner Jr.
Quincy Skinner Jr.
RELEASED
|
WR | 23 | $4,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2, #48 | $1,823,272 | $1,823,272 | ||
| R3, #79 | $1,262,394 | $377,394 | ||
| R4, #122 | $1,149,637 | $264,637 | ||
| R6, #215 | $933,969 | $48,969 | ||
| R7, #231 | $921,969 | $36,969 | ||
| $6,091,241 | $2,551,241 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $1,369,295 | 27th |
| Adjustment | $3,043,222 | 21st |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $305,612,517 | 27th |
| Active Roster | $267,960,651 | 21st |
| Dead Money | $38,785,354 | 14th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $290,656,005 | 20th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $14,956,512 | 23rd |
