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Cleveland Browns 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Cleveland Browns 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$322,768,674 / 4th
Top 51 Cap Space
$7,532,514 / 22nd
Reserve Lists
$0 / 27th
Dead Cap
$41,373,849 / 8th
2026 Active Roster
Void Year
| Player (61) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Watson Deshaun Watson | QB | 31 | $44,956,514 | 14.93% | ($131,163,378) | $46,000,000 | 2027 |
2 |
Ward Denzel Ward | CB | 29 | $30,893,412 | 10.26% | ($32,156,200) | $20,000,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Garrett Myles Garrett | ED | 31 | $24,674,000 | 8.19% | ($102,822,450) | $31,500,000 | 2031 |
4 |
Bitonio Joel Bitonio | G | 35 | $23,504,000 | 7.80% | ($23,504,000) | - | 2026 |
5 |
Howard Tytus Howard | RT | 30 | $17,970,588 | 5.97% | - | $18,000,000 | 2029 |
6 |
Jeudy Jerry Jeudy | WR | 27 | $10,372,400 | 3.44% | ($16,725,000) | $13,487,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Njoku David Njoku | TE | 30 | $9,534,000 | 3.17% | ($24,331,000) | - | 2026 |
8 |
Graham Mason Graham | DL | 23 | $9,289,589 | 3.08% | ($33,442,521) | $2,697,918 | 2030 |
9 |
Teller Wyatt Teller | G | 32 | $8,293,000 | 2.75% | ($21,304,000) | - | 2026 |
10 |
Delpit Grant Delpit | S | 28 | $8,033,000 | 2.67% | ($12,960,000) | $12,000,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Hickman Ronnie Hickman | S | 25 | $5,767,000 | 1.91% | - | $5,767,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Conklin Jack Conklin | RT | 32 | $5,623,196 | 1.87% | ($12,659,327) | $1,300,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Owusu-Koramoah Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | LB | 27 | $5,441,624 | 1.81% | ($12,802,550) | $12,500,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Collins Maliek Collins | DL | 31 | $5,327,824 | 1.77% | ($8,796,000) | $10,000,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Campbell Tyson Campbell | CB | 26 | $4,916,000 | 1.63% | ($13,116,000) | $14,116,000 | 2029 |
16 |
Pocic Ethan Pocic | C | 31 | $4,368,000 | 1.45% | ($4,368,000) | - | 2026 |
17 |
Wright Alex Wright | ED | 26 | $4,147,466 | 1.38% | ($11,181,864) | $8,400,000 | 2029 |
18 |
Tillman Cedric Tillman | WR | 26 | $3,944,084 | 1.31% | ($270,084) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Jones Dawand Jones | LT | 25 | $3,872,083 | 1.29% | ($198,083) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Schwesinger Carson Schwesinger | LB | 23 | $2,681,909 | 0.89% | ($10,191,255) | $1,376,382 | 2029 |
21 |
Judkins Quinshon Judkins | RB | 23 | $2,591,391 | 0.86% | ($9,329,019) | $1,358,279 | 2029 |
22 |
Harris Shelby Harris | DL | 35 | $2,043,000 | 0.68% | ($2,043,000) | - | 2026 |
23 |
Hall Michael Hall | DL | 23 | $1,928,135 | 0.64% | ($1,487,208) | $1,437,712 | 2028 |
24 |
Zinter Zak Zinter | G | 25 | $1,564,020 | 0.52% | ($495,360) | $1,316,340 | 2028 |
25 |
Fannin Jr. Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 22 | $1,532,474 | 0.51% | ($1,157,937) | $1,146,495 | 2029 |
26 |
Bush Devin Bush | LB | 28 | $1,440,000 | 0.48% | ($1,440,000) | - | 2026 |
27 |
Gabriel Dillon Gabriel | QB | 26 | $1,415,073 | 0.47% | ($876,174) | $1,123,015 | 2029 |
28 |
McGuire Isaiah McGuire | ED | 25 | $1,322,983 | 0.44% | ($177,983) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
29 |
Sampson Dylan Sampson | RB | 22 | $1,237,641 | 0.41% | ($697,923) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
30 |
Green Kendrick Green | G | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Jenkins Teven Jenkins | G | 28 | $1,200,000 | 0.40% | ($1,200,000) | - | 2026 |
32 |
Wypler Luke Wypler | C | 25 | $1,189,993 | 0.40% | ($44,993) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Sanders Shedeur Sanders | QB | 24 | $1,116,845 | 0.37% | ($335,535) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
34 |
Harden Myles Harden | CB | 25 | $1,102,583 | 0.37% | ($55,166) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
35 |
Phillips Tyre Phillips | T | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Sunahara Rex Sunahara | LS | 30 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Corley Malachi Corley | WR | 24 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Thrash Jamari Thrash | WR | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Ulofoshio Edefuan Ulofoshio | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Watson Nathaniel Watson | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Bates Brenden Bates | TE | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Reid Winston Reid | LB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Bond Isaiah Bond | WR | 22 | $1,022,666 | 0.34% | ($2,160,334) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
44 |
Huntington Adin Huntington | DL | 24 | $1,011,666 | 0.34% | ($13,334) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
45 |
Mascarenas-Arnold Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | LB | 24 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
46 |
McMillon Donovan McMillon | S | 24 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Szmyt Andre Szmyt | K | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Leveston KT Leveston | G | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
49 |
Edmonds Chris Edmonds | S | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Eguakun Kingsley Eguakun | C | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Jones Dom Jones | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Larvadain Gage Larvadain | WR | 23 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Sanders Raheim Sanders | RB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
54 |
Byers Jeremiah Byers | T | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Cannella Sal Cannella | TE | 30 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Wooden Isaiah Wooden | WR | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Constantinou Nik Constantinou | P | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 | |
58 |
Prieskorn Caden Prieskorn | TE | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
59 |
Marshall Ahmani Marshall | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
60 |
Conley Jack Conley | G | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
61 |
Floriea Luke Floriea | WR | 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 |
Tomlinson Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 32 | $20,109,000 | 6.68% |
2 |
Thornhill Juan Thornhill | S | 31 | $5,668,000 | 1.88% |
3 |
Okoronkwo Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | DE | 31 | $4,750,000 | 1.58% |
4 |
Tryon Joe Tryon | DE | 27 | $2,780,000 | 0.92% |
5 |
Hopkins Dustin Hopkins | K | 36 | $2,776,500 | 0.92% |
6 |
Hicks Jordan Hicks | ILB | 35 | $1,974,000 | 0.66% |
7 |
Lucas Cornelius Lucas | LT | 35 | $1,600,000 | 0.53% |
8 |
Flacco Joe Flacco | QB | 41 | $1,396,000 | 0.46% |
9 |
Thrash Jamari Thrash | WR | 26 | $162,704 | 0.05% |
10 |
Mitchell Cameron Mitchell | CB | 25 | $84,308 | 0.03% |
11 |
Holley Ralph Holley | DT | 27 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
12 |
James Lamareon James | CB | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
13 |
Matiscik Brent Matiscik | LS | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
14 |
Osborne Justin Osborne | C | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
15 |
Jones Dom Jones | CB | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
16 |
Reed Ja'Seem Reed | WR | 23 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
17 |
Larvadain Gage Larvadain | WR | 23 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
18 |
Tinsley Dartanyan Tinsley | G | 25 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
19 |
Ivey Jason Ivey | T | 25 | $3,334 | 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, #6 | $7,276,015 | $7,276,015 | ||
| R1, #24 | $3,450,956 | $3,450,956 | ||
| R2, #39 | $2,181,363 | $2,181,363 | ||
| R3, #70 | $1,302,769 | $417,769 | ||
| R4, #107 | $1,179,190 | $294,190 | ||
| R5, #144 | $1,016,354 | $131,354 | ||
| R5, #147 | $1,009,786 | $124,786 | ||
| R6, #204 | $948,278 | $63,278 | ||
| R7, #248 | $913,565 | $28,565 | ||
| $19,278,276 | $13,968,276 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $20,141,188 | 4th |
| Adjustment | $-250,000 | 15th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $321,091,188 | 5th |
| Active Roster | $281,394,825 | 11th |
| Dead Money | $41,373,849 | 8th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $313,558,674 | 5th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $7,532,514 | 22nd |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2026 | Joel Bitonio |
VOID
2026-27 Void — 23 days before the 2026 league year |
$23,504,000 |
| 3/10/2026 | Teven Jenkins |
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year |
$1,200,000 |
| 3/10/2026 | Devin Bush |
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year |
$1,440,000 |
| 3/10/2026 | Shelby Harris |
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year |
$2,043,000 |
| 3/10/2026 | Ethan Pocic |
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year |
$4,368,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | David Njoku |
BASE
2028-29 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$75,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Alex Wright |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$4,250,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Denzel Ward |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Wyatt Teller |
BASE
2028-29 Base |
$99,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Myles Garrett |
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$39,358,875 |
| 3/13/2026 | Myles Garrett |
ROSTER BONUS PER GAME
2027-28 Roster Bonus Per Game — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Tyson Campbell |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$8,884,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | Alex Wright |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026 |
$6,185,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | Myles Garrett |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026 |
$29,200,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026 |
$10,420,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | Jerry Jeudy |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th day of the 2026 league year |
$6,000,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | Grant Delpit |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026 |
$10,020,000 |
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