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Buffalo Bills 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Buffalo Bills 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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2026 Financials: Buffalo Bills
Total Cap
$316,609,537 / 4th
Top 51 Cap Space
$-5,173,625 / 32nd
Reserve Lists
$0 / 1st
Dead Cap
$46,164,047 / 9th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (65) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Allen Josh Allen | QB | 30 | $44,228,000 | 14.68% | ($191,469,000) | $55,000,000 | 2031 |
2 |
Dawkins Dion Dawkins | LT | 32 | $24,837,833 | 8.25% | ($22,446,833) | $16,805,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Moore D.J. Moore | WR | 29 | $24,500,000 | 8.13% | ($38,985,000) | $24,500,000 | 2030 |
4 |
Oliver Ed Oliver | DL | 29 | $13,660,000 | 4.54% | ($34,410,000) | $15,050,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Rousseau Greg Rousseau | ED | 26 | $11,790,000 | 3.91% | ($43,123,000) | $19,510,000 | 2030 |
6 |
Palmer Josh Palmer | WR | 27 | $11,750,000 | 3.90% | ($14,240,000) | $10,250,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Brown Spencer Brown | RT | 28 | $8,970,000 | 2.98% | ($32,257,000) | $15,000,000 | 2029 |
8 |
Knox Dawson Knox | TE | 30 | $8,551,333 | 2.84% | ($17,404,000) | $7,650,000 | 2029 |
9 |
Benford Christian Benford | CB | 26 | $7,396,000 | 2.46% | ($35,036,000) | $15,556,000 | 2030 |
10 |
Hoecht Michael Hoecht | ED | 29 | $7,019,647 | 2.33% | ($9,318,588) | $6,650,000 | 2028 |
11 |
Shakir Khalil Shakir | WR | 26 | $6,792,000 | 2.26% | ($25,796,000) | $12,672,000 | 2030 |
12 |
Chubb Bradley Chubb | LB | 30 | $6,500,000 | 2.16% | ($21,750,000) | $15,000,000 | 2029 |
13 |
Cook James Cook | RB | 27 | $5,880,000 | 1.95% | ($22,830,000) | $10,000,000 | 2030 |
14 |
Bernard Terrel Bernard | LB | 27 | $5,352,000 | 1.78% | ($20,012,000) | $9,672,000 | 2030 |
15 |
McGovern Connor McGovern | C | 29 | $5,250,000 | 1.74% | ($26,200,000) | $16,250,000 | 2030 |
16 |
Torrence O'Cyrus Torrence | G | 26 | $4,305,087 | 1.43% | ($381,087) | $3,924,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Kincaid Dalton Kincaid | TE | 27 | $4,272,234 | 1.42% | ($4,272,234) | $2,580,957 | 2028 |
18 |
Williams Dorian Williams | LB | 25 | $3,902,692 | 1.30% | ($258,692) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Van Demark Ryan Van Demark | LT | 28 | $3,520,000 | 1.17% | - | $3,520,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Hairston Maxwell Hairston | CB | 23 | $3,467,723 | 1.15% | ($12,483,804) | $1,533,545 | 2030 |
21 |
Johnson Ty Johnson | RB | 29 | $3,275,000 | 1.09% | ($820,000) | $2,525,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Alford Dee Alford | CB | 29 | $3,230,000 | 1.07% | ($7,875,000) | $6,250,000 | 2029 |
23 |
Bass Tyler Bass | K | 29 | $3,050,000 | 1.01% | ($2,540,000) | $2,450,000 | 2028 |
24 |
Coleman Keon Coleman | WR | 23 | $2,747,525 | 0.91% | ($5,519,208) | $1,710,842 | 2028 |
25 |
Anderson Alec Anderson | G | 27 | $2,500,000 | 0.83% | ($1,800,000) | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Sanders T.J. Sanders | DL | 23 | $2,419,411 | 0.80% | ($8,136,967) | $1,323,882 | 2029 |
27 |
Franklin Sam Franklin | S | 30 | $1,916,667 | 0.64% | ($1,280,000) | $2,750,000 | 2029 |
28 |
Allen Kyle Allen | QB | 30 | $1,900,000 | 0.63% | ($1,800,000) | $2,050,000 | 2028 |
29 |
Bishop Cole Bishop | S | 24 | $1,785,817 | 0.59% | ($791,090) | $1,390,272 | 2028 |
30 |
Ferguson Reid Ferguson | LS | 32 | $1,602,500 | 0.53% | ($832,500) | $1,325,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Carter DeWayne Carter | DL | 26 | $1,532,195 | 0.51% | ($441,622) | $1,305,732 | 2028 |
32 |
Jackson Landon Jackson | ED | 23 | $1,504,314 | 0.50% | ($1,090,353) | $1,140,863 | 2029 |
33 |
Walker Deone Walker | DL | 22 | $1,266,760 | 0.42% | ($785,280) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
34 |
Davis Ray Davis | RB | 27 | $1,253,297 | 0.42% | ($356,594) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
35 |
Mathis Phidarian Mathis | DL | 28 | $1,195,000 | 0.40% | ($25,000) | $1,195,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Van Pran-Granger Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | C | 25 | $1,163,813 | 0.39% | ($177,626) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
37 |
Buechele Shane Buechele | QB | 28 | $1,150,000 | 0.38% | ($50,000) | $1,150,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Solomon Javon Solomon | ED | 25 | $1,138,569 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
39 |
Grable Tylan Grable | LT | 27 | $1,117,478 | 0.37% | ($84,956) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Hardman Mecole Hardman | WR | 28 | $1,100,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,325,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Hancock Jordan Hancock | CB | 23 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
42 |
Hawes Jackson Hawes | TE | 26 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
43 |
Broeker Nick Broeker | G | 26 | $1,080,000 | 0.36% | ($5,000) | $1,080,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Shavers Tyrell Shavers | WR | 27 | $1,078,500 | 0.36% | ($3,500) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Logue Zion Logue | DL | 25 | $1,078,500 | 0.36% | ($7,000) | $1,082,000 | 2028 |
46 |
Strong Dorian Strong | CB | 23 | $1,076,339 | 0.36% | ($214,017) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
47 |
Andreessen Joe Andreessen | LB | 26 | $1,075,834 | 0.36% | ($834) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Virgil Jalen Virgil | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Jones Jr. Andre Jones Jr. | ED | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
50 |
Lundt Chase Lundt | RT | 26 | $1,056,231 | 0.35% | ($153,693) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
51 |
Jenkins Keonta Jenkins | LB | 24 | $1,008,000 | 0.33% | ($6,000) | $1,011,000 | 2028 |
52 |
Latu Keleki Latu | TE | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
53 |
Owens Wande Owens | S | 25 | $893,333 | 0.30% | ($16,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
54 |
Clayton Travis Clayton | T | 25 | $889,250 | 0.30% | ($8,500) | $893,500 | 2028 |
55 |
Gosnell Stephen Gosnell | WR | 25 | $889,250 | 0.30% | ($8,500) | $893,500 | 2028 |
56 |
Akingbesote Tommy Akingbesote | DL | 23 | $887,500 | 0.29% | ($5,000) | $890,000 | 2028 |
57 |
Couch Te'Cory Couch | CB | 27 | $887,250 | 0.29% | ($4,500) | $889,500 | 2028 |
58 |
Ciarlo Jimmy Ciarlo | LB | $886,750 | 0.29% | ($3,500) | $888,500 | 2028 | |
59 |
Devonshire MJ Devonshire | CB | 26 | $885,750 | 0.29% | ($1,500) | $886,500 | 2028 |
60 |
Gore Jr. Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
61 |
Porter Daryl Porter | S | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
62 |
Trujillo Maddux Trujillo | K | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
63 |
Gardner-Johnson Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | S | 29 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
64 |
Wishnowsky Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 34 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
65 |
Stone Geno Stone | S | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (30) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Milano
Matt Milano
VOIDED
|
OLB | 31 | $11,071,000 | 3.68% |
2 |
Johnson
Taron Johnson
TRADED
|
CB | 30 | $9,503,332 | 3.16% |
3 |
Bosa
Joey Bosa
VOIDED
|
DE | 31 | $7,200,000 | 2.39% |
4 |
McGovern
Connor McGovern
VOIDED
|
C | 29 | $4,805,000 | 1.60% |
5 |
Jones
DaQuan Jones
VOIDED
|
DT | 35 | $3,724,000 | 1.24% |
6 |
Samuel
Curtis Samuel
RELEASED
|
WR | 30 | $3,450,000 | 1.15% |
7 |
Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa
VOIDED
|
DE | 28 | $2,861,000 | 0.95% |
8 |
Ogunjobi
Larry Ogunjobi
VOIDED
|
DT | 32 | $2,355,882 | 0.78% |
9 |
Rapp
Taylor Rapp
RELEASED
|
S | 29 | $666,667 | 0.22% |
10 |
Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio
RELEASED
|
LB | 26 | $157,012 | 0.05% |
11 |
Jackson
Dane Jackson
RELEASED
|
CB | 30 | $95,000 | 0.03% |
12 |
Prather
Kaden Prather
RELEASED
|
WR | 24 | $82,776 | 0.03% |
13 |
Clayton
Travis Clayton
RELEASED
|
T | 25 | $60,792 | 0.02% |
14 |
Jenkins
Keonta Jenkins
RELEASED
|
LB | 24 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
15 |
Shand
Paris Shand
RELEASED
|
DE | 25 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
16 |
Akharaiyi
Kelly Akharaiyi
RELEASED
|
WR | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Bayer
Jacob Bayer
RELEASED
|
C | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
18 |
Gosnell
Stephen Gosnell
RELEASED
|
WR | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
19 |
Latu
Keleki Latu
RELEASED
|
TE | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
20 |
Reimer
Rush Reimer
RELEASED
|
G | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
21 |
Harris
Hayden Harris
RELEASED
|
DE | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
22 |
Porter
Daryl Porter
RELEASED
|
S | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
23 |
Brandt-Epps
Devin Brandt-Epps
RELEASED
|
DT | 25 | $5,334 | 0.00% |
24 |
Hardy
Daequan Hardy
RELEASED
|
CB | 25 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
25 |
Couch
Te'Cory Couch
RELEASED
|
CB | 27 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
26 |
Edwards
Mike Edwards
RELEASED
|
G | 28 | $4,250 | 0.00% |
27 |
Gouraige
Richard Gouraige
RELEASED
|
RT | 28 | $4,000 | 0.00% |
28 |
Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr.
RELEASED
|
RB | 24 | $4,000 | 0.00% |
29 |
Davidson
Zach Davidson
RELEASED
|
TE | 28 | $3,500 | 0.00% |
30 |
Logue
Zion Logue
RELEASED
|
DT | 25 | $2,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #26 | $3,369,567 | $3,369,567 | ||
| R3, #91 | $1,222,888 | $337,888 | ||
| R4, #126 | $1,141,768 | $256,768 | ||
| R5, #165 | $996,114 | $111,114 | ||
| R5, #168 | $991,725 | $106,725 | ||
| R6, #182 | $965,175 | $80,175 | ||
| R7, #220 | $926,677 | $41,677 | ||
| $9,613,914 | $4,303,914 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $1,190,988 | 30th |
| Adjustment | $-810,076 | 29th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $301,580,912 | 31st |
| Active Roster | $270,445,490 | 16th |
| Dead Money | $46,164,047 | 9th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $306,754,537 | 4th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $-5,173,625 | 32nd |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2026 | Josh Allen |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$38,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Greg Rousseau |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$14,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Christian Benford |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$12,000,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | Terrel Bernard |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$6,750,000 |
| 3/17/2026 | James Cook |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 |
$7,400,000 |
