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Carolina Panthers 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Carolina Panthers 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$307,117,578 / 13th
Top 51 Cap Space
$7,315,093 / 21st
Reserve Lists
$0 / 16th
Dead Cap
$14,607,844 / 18th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (56) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Brown Derrick Brown | DL | 28 | $24,500,000 | 8.07% | ($28,000,000) | $19,500,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Hunt Robert Hunt | G | 30 | $24,300,000 | 8.01% | ($25,900,000) | $19,000,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Horn Jaycee Horn | CB | 27 | $24,080,400 | 7.94% | ($39,356,600) | $18,400,000 | 2030 |
4 |
Moehrig Trevon Moehrig | S | 27 | $21,300,000 | 7.02% | ($27,300,000) | $15,300,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Moton Taylor Moton | RT | 32 | $21,132,500 | 6.96% | ($35,007,500) | $14,195,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Wharton Tershawn Wharton | DL | 28 | $18,643,333 | 6.14% | ($23,716,668) | $14,050,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Ekwonu Ikem Ekwonu | LT | 26 | $17,560,000 | 5.79% | ($17,560,000) | $17,560,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Lewis Damien Lewis | G | 29 | $16,720,000 | 5.51% | ($7,500,000) | $13,000,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Robinson A'Shawn Robinson | DL | 31 | $12,555,000 | 4.17% | ($2,055,000) | $8,500,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Young Bryce Young | QB | 25 | $12,076,614 | 4.01% | ($12,076,614) | $5,925,692 | 2028 |
11 |
Jones Patrick Jones | ED | 28 | $10,115,000 | 3.33% | ($5,365,000) | $6,500,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Brown Bobby Brown | DL | 26 | $8,033,333 | 2.65% | ($2,775,000) | $6,200,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Tremble Tommy Tremble | TE | 26 | $8,000,000 | 2.64% | ($2,160,000) | $4,500,000 | 2027 |
14 |
Jackson Michael Jackson | CB | 29 | $7,800,000 | 2.57% | ($2,000,000) | $4,800,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Hubbard Chuba Hubbard | RB | 27 | $7,506,100 | 2.47% | ($9,018,300) | $6,000,000 | 2029 |
16 |
McMillan Tet McMillan | WR | 23 | $6,347,816 | 2.09% | ($22,852,137) | $2,109,563 | 2029 |
17 |
Dalton Andy Dalton | QB | 39 | $5,848,666 | 1.93% | ($5,697,333) | $4,000,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Legette Xavier Legette | WR | 25 | $3,370,139 | 1.11% | ($7,301,968) | $1,918,380 | 2029 |
19 |
Brooks Jonathon Brooks | RB | 23 | $2,295,568 | 0.76% | ($2,796,917) | $1,560,190 | 2028 |
20 |
Scourton Nic Scourton | ED | 22 | $1,957,781 | 0.65% | ($5,093,783) | $1,231,556 | 2029 |
21 |
Wallace Trevin Wallace | LB | 23 | $1,625,410 | 0.54% | ($577,212) | $1,336,804 | 2028 |
22 |
Umanmielen Princely Umanmielen | ED | 24 | $1,477,396 | 0.49% | ($1,025,751) | $1,135,479 | 2029 |
23 |
Zavala Chandler Zavala | G | 27 | $1,337,934 | 0.44% | ($192,934) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
24 |
Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 23 | $1,293,559 | 0.43% | ($437,118) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Jansen J.J. Jansen | LS | 40 | $1,262,500 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,487,500 | 2027 |
26 |
Etienne Trevor Etienne | RB | 22 | $1,257,186 | 0.41% | ($756,558) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
27 |
Ransom Lathan Ransom | S | 24 | $1,244,279 | 0.41% | ($717,837) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
28 |
Smith-Wade Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 24 | $1,155,996 | 0.38% | ($161,992) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
29 |
Jackson Cam Jackson | DL | 24 | $1,123,289 | 0.37% | ($354,867) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
30 |
Evans Mitchell Evans | TE | 23 | $1,102,742 | 0.36% | ($293,226) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Charles Saahdiq Charles | G | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Chisena Dan Chisena | WR | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Carter Ja'Tyre Carter | G | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Samac Nick Samac | C | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Coker Jalen Coker | WR | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Richardson Demani Richardson | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Njongmeta Maema Njongmeta | ED | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Horn Jr. Jimmy Horn Jr. | WR | 24 | $1,053,860 | 0.35% | ($146,580) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
39 |
Fitzgerald Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 26 | $1,010,000 | 0.33% | ($10,000) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Martin-Scott Bam Martin-Scott | LB | 26 | $1,010,000 | 0.33% | ($10,000) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
41 |
Thornton Corey Thornton | CB | 25 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
42 |
Tremayne Bryce Tremayne | WR | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Smith Ainias Smith | WR | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Windmon Jacoby Windmon | LB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Funderburk Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Harrison-Hunte Jared Harrison-Hunte | DL | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Aumavae Popo Aumavae | DL | 27 | $890,000 | 0.29% | ($5,000) | $885,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Reed Ja'Seem Reed | WR | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Muhammad Jamil Muhammad | ED | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Gray Joshua Gray | G | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Mwansa Mapalo Mwansa | LB | 22 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Johnson Montrell Johnson | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Pierre Bryce Pierre | TE | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Reid Michael Reid | CB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Tyus III Anthony Tyus III | RB | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Bartlett Jared Bartlett | LB | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (23) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Corbett Austin Corbett | C | 31 | $4,441,750 | 1.46% |
2 |
Thielen Adam Thielen | WR | 36 | $3,334,000 | 1.10% |
3 |
Tuttle Shy Tuttle | DT | 31 | $3,225,000 | 1.07% |
4 |
Jewell Josey Jewell | ILB | 32 | $2,333,334 | 0.77% |
5 |
Wonnum D.J. Wonnum | OLB | 29 | $825,000 | 0.27% |
6 |
Johnson D.J. Johnson | OLB | 28 | $250,543 | 0.08% |
7 |
Crumedy Jaden Crumedy | DE | 26 | $88,212 | 0.03% |
8 |
Hudson Kobe Hudson | WR | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
9 |
Harrison-Hunte Jared Harrison-Hunte | DE | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
10 |
Henderson Jack Henderson | S | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
11 |
Thomas Trevian Thomas | S | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
12 |
Tarquin Michael Tarquin | T | $6,667 | 0.00% | |
13 |
Garbers Ethan Garbers | QB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
14 |
Nomura Tuasivi Nomura | LB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
15 |
Broughton Jatravis Broughton | CB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
16 |
Gifford Isaac Gifford | S | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
17 |
Kandra Luke Kandra | T | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
18 |
Lynch-Adams Kay'ron Lynch-Adams | RB | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
19 |
Pierre Bryce Pierre | TE | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
20 |
Reid Michael Reid | CB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
21 |
George Jacolby George | WR | 23 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
22 |
Mwansa Mapalo Mwansa | ILB | 22 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
23 |
Losoya Steven Losoya | G | 25 | $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, #19 | $3,654,416 | $3,654,416 | ||
| R2, #51 | $1,701,197 | $816,197 | ||
| R3, #83 | $1,243,023 | $358,023 | ||
| R4, #119 | $1,155,649 | $270,649 | ||
| R5, #156 | $1,003,973 | $118,973 | ||
| R5, #157 | $1,003,284 | $118,284 | ||
| R6, #198 | $949,864 | $64,864 | ||
| $10,711,406 | $5,401,406 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $13,807,671 | 11th |
| Adjustment | $-5,000,000 | 32nd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $310,007,671 | 18th |
| Active Roster | $292,509,734 | 10th |
| Dead Money | $14,607,844 | 18th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $302,692,578 | 14th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $7,315,093 | 21st |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Chuba Hubbard |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$4,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jaycee Horn |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$15,735,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Michael Jackson |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Robert Hunt |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$9,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Derrick Brown |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$5,150,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Tommy Tremble |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
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