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Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Cincinnati Bengals 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$275,385,755 / 24th
Top 51 Cap Space
$47,466,907 / 8th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 12th
Dead Cap
$11,248,222 / 21st
2026 Active Roster
| Player (64) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Burrow Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | $47,999,784 | 15.82% | ($56,250,000) | $35,250,000 | 2030 |
2 |
Higgins Tee Higgins | WR | 27 | $26,514,706 | 8.74% | ($21,250,000) | $23,000,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Chase Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 26 | $26,171,667 | 8.62% | ($50,330,000) | $33,830,000 | 2030 |
4 |
Brown Jr. Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | 30 | $21,998,000 | 7.25% | ($7,775,000) | $14,223,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Hill Daxton Hill | CB | 26 | $12,682,000 | 4.18% | ($9,267,000) | $12,682,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Hill B.J. Hill | DL | 31 | $12,116,666 | 3.99% | ($7,333,334) | $8,450,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Slaton Tedarrell Slaton | DL | 29 | $9,160,000 | 3.02% | ($2,500,000) | $6,160,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Gesicki Mike Gesicki | TE | 31 | $7,666,666 | 2.53% | ($4,333,334) | $5,500,000 | 2028 |
9 |
McPherson Evan McPherson | K | 27 | $4,983,333 | 1.64% | ($4,166,667) | $2,900,000 | 2028 |
10 |
Karras Ted Karras | C | 33 | $4,500,000 | 1.48% | ($500,000) | $4,000,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Stewart Shemar Stewart | ED | 23 | $4,311,199 | 1.42% | ($15,520,317) | $1,702,240 | 2030 |
12 |
Mims Amarius Mims | RT | 24 | $4,192,243 | 1.38% | ($9,083,193) | $2,192,414 | 2029 |
13 |
Turner D.J. Turner | CB | 26 | $4,044,008 | 1.34% | ($370,008) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
14 |
Murphy Myles Murphy | ED | 24 | $4,005,038 | 1.33% | ($4,005,038) | $2,466,445 | 2028 |
15 |
Battle Jordan Battle | S | 26 | $3,892,185 | 1.29% | ($218,185) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
16 |
Brown Chase Brown | RB | 26 | $3,745,539 | 1.24% | ($71,539) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Risner Dalton Risner | G | 31 | $3,720,589 | 1.24% | ($1,000,000) | $3,250,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Iosivas Andrei Iosivas | WR | 27 | $3,713,846 | 1.23% | ($39,846) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Ford Cody Ford | LT | 30 | $3,400,000 | 1.12% | ($500,000) | $2,900,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Sample Drew Sample | TE | 30 | $2,835,294 | 0.93% | - | $2,850,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Burks Oren Burks | LB | 31 | $2,675,000 | 0.88% | ($375,000) | $2,300,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Jenkins Kris Jenkins | DL | 25 | $2,143,763 | 0.71% | ($2,264,678) | $1,509,588 | 2028 |
23 |
Knight Jr. Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 26 | $2,048,294 | 0.68% | ($5,475,572) | $1,249,658 | 2029 |
24 |
Perine Samaje Perine | RB | 31 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% | ($200,000) | $1,800,000 | 2027 |
25 |
Jackson McKinnley Jackson | DL | 25 | $1,526,267 | 0.50% | ($445,022) | $1,303,756 | 2028 |
26 |
Fairchild Dylan Fairchild | G | 23 | $1,459,359 | 0.48% | ($982,461) | $1,131,872 | 2029 |
27 |
Davis Jalen Davis | CB | 30 | $1,400,000 | 0.46% | ($100,000) | $1,400,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Jones Charlie Jones | WR | 28 | $1,314,694 | 0.43% | ($169,694) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
29 |
All Erick All | TE | 26 | $1,273,276 | 0.42% | ($396,552) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
30 |
Carter Barrett Carter | LB | 24 | $1,250,529 | 0.41% | ($736,587) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Giles-Harris Joe Giles-Harris | LB | 29 | $1,235,000 | 0.41% | - | $1,235,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Ivey D.J. Ivey | CB | 26 | $1,165,163 | 0.38% | ($20,163) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Newton Josh Newton | CB | 26 | $1,159,319 | 0.38% | ($168,638) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
34 |
Brightwell Gary Brightwell | RB | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Yeast Russ Yeast | S | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Foskey Isaiah Foskey | LB | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Hudson Tanner Hudson | TE | 32 | $1,125,000 | 0.37% | ($50,000) | $1,350,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Rivers Jalen Rivers | G | 24 | $1,110,245 | 0.37% | ($947,205) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
39 |
Johnson Cedric Johnson | ED | 24 | $1,109,597 | 0.37% | ($69,194) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Anthony Daijahn Anthony | S | 26 | $1,104,446 | 0.36% | ($58,892) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
41 |
Lee Matt Lee | C | 25 | $1,100,438 | 0.36% | ($50,876) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
42 |
Heyward Shaka Heyward | LB | 26 | $1,095,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,095,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Pryor Kendric Pryor | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Clifford Sean Clifford | QB | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Tinsley Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Jefferson Jordan Jefferson | DL | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Rehkow Ryan Rehkow | P | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Grandy Cam Grandy | TE | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Brooks Tahj Brooks | RB | 24 | $1,062,714 | 0.35% | ($173,142) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
50 |
Wagner William Wagner | LS | 26 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
51 |
Anderson Liam Anderson | LB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Foster Javon Foster | RT | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Milton Kendall Milton | RB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Jules P.J. Jules | S | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Cross Howard Cross | DL | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Lux Bralyn Lux | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
58 |
Meyers Dohnte Meyers | WR | 26 | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $895,000 | 2029 |
59 |
Coker Andrew Coker | RT | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
60 |
Johnson Xavier Johnson | WR | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
61 |
Powell-Ryland Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
62 |
Bayer Jacob Bayer | C | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
63 |
Moore Jordan Moore | WR | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
64 |
Kimber Jalen Kimber | S | 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 (19) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Hendrickson Trey Hendrickson | DE | 32 | $6,500,000 | 2.14% |
2 |
Wilson Logan Wilson | ILB | 30 | $4,000,000 | 1.32% |
3 |
Burton Jermaine Burton | WR | 25 | $526,690 | 0.17% |
4 |
McLachlan Tanner McLachlan | TE | 27 | $91,528 | 0.03% |
5 |
Gregory Eric Gregory | DT | 26 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
6 |
Loyal Shaquan Loyal | S | 25 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
7 |
Moore Jordan Moore | WR | 24 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
8 |
Cross Howard Cross | DT | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
9 |
Etienne Caleb Etienne | T | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
10 |
McLaughlin Seth McLaughlin | C | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
11 |
Owens Rashod Owens | WR | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
12 |
Thorne Payton Thorne | QB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
13 |
Taylor Kole Taylor | TE | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
14 |
Lux Bralyn Lux | CB | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
15 |
Njongmeta Maema Njongmeta | OLB | 25 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
16 |
Barnett Dante Barnett | DT | 23 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Robinson Lance Robinson | CB | 26 | $2,334 | 0.00% |
18 |
Mayes Jamoi Mayes | WR | 24 | $2,000 | 0.00% |
19 |
Conley Quali Conley | RB | 24 | $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, #10 | $5,383,831 | $5,383,831 | ||
| R2, #41 | $2,116,255 | $2,116,255 | ||
| R3, #72 | $1,293,481 | $408,481 | ||
| R4, #110 | $1,173,944 | $288,944 | ||
| R6, #187 | $957,064 | $72,064 | ||
| R6, #197 | $950,257 | $65,257 | ||
| R7, #226 | $923,475 | $38,475 | ||
| $12,798,307 | $8,373,307 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $9,677,662 | 19th |
| Adjustment | $-250,000 | 14th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $310,627,662 | 15th |
| Active Roster | $264,137,533 | 22nd |
| Dead Money | $11,248,222 | 21st |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $263,160,755 | 26th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $47,466,907 | 8th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Joe Burrow |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$18,300,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
ROSTER BONUS PER GAME
2026-27 Roster Bonus Per Game — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
WORKOUT BONUS
2026-27 Workout Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$100,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$5,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | B.J. Hill |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Tee Higgins |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$10,900,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$23,900,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Mike Gesicki |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Samaje Perine |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$400,000 |
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