New Orleans Saints 2026 Financial Summary

A current summary of New Orleans Saints 2026 player cap & cash figures.

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Total Cap

$303,426,620 / 14th

Top 51 Cap Space

$19,608,366 / 17th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 15th

Dead Cap

$58,384,412 / 4th

2026 Active Roster

Void Year
  Player (66) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Cash Total Free Agent Year
1
Jordan Cameron Jordan DL 37 $18,760,000 6.18% ($18,760,000) - 2026
2
Granderson Carl Granderson ED 30 $18,062,000 5.95% ($18,488,000) $12,750,000 2028
3
McCoy Erik McCoy C 29 $17,681,000 5.83% ($18,165,000) $10,500,000 2028
4
Olave Chris Olave WR 26 $15,493,000 5.11% ($15,493,000) $15,493,000 2027
5
Davis Demario Davis LB 37 $14,290,000 4.74% ($14,290,000) - 2026
6
Ruiz Cesar Ruiz G 27 $14,196,000 4.68% ($16,845,019) $9,500,000 2028
7
Hill Taysom Hill TE 36 $13,723,000 4.52% ($13,723,000) - 2026
8
Kamara Alvin Kamara RB 31 $10,509,741 3.49% ($19,458,000) $11,500,000 2027
9
Young Chase Young ED 27 $9,610,000 3.19% ($34,031,000) $14,830,000 2028
10
Werner Pete Werner LB 27 $7,966,000 2.63% ($12,014,000) $6,250,000 2028
11
Johnson Juwan Johnson TE 30 $7,613,000 2.53% ($22,505,000) $9,830,000 2028
12
Godchaux Davon Godchaux DL 32 $7,139,000 2.35% ($5,556,000) $6,500,000 2027
13
Shepherd Nathan Shepherd DL 33 $7,123,200 2.36% ($6,721,800) $4,769,000 2027
14
Banks Jr. Kelvin Banks Jr. LT 22 $6,302,556 2.08% ($22,689,201) $2,100,511 2030
15
Reid Justin Reid S 29 $5,190,000 1.72% ($18,450,000) $9,250,000 2028
16
Fuaga Taliese Fuaga T 24 $4,731,316 1.56% ($10,251,185) $2,372,106 2029
17
Bresee Bryan Bresee DL 25 $3,902,042 1.30% ($3,902,042) $2,422,304 2028
18
Howden Jordan Howden S 26 $3,755,682 1.25% ($81,682) $3,674,000 2027
19
Yiadom Isaac Yiadom CB 30 $3,430,000 1.14% ($1,500,000) $2,775,000 2028
20
McKinstry Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 24 $2,497,393 0.82% ($3,536,022) $1,627,464 2028
21
Shough Tyler Shough QB 27 $2,455,618 0.81% ($8,840,226) $1,331,124 2029
22
Miller Kendre Miller RB 24 $1,799,102 0.59% ($278,058) $1,521,044 2027
23
Polk Ja'Lynn Polk WR 24 $1,676,340 0.55% ($2,312,881) $1,676,340 2028
24
Wood Zach Wood LS 33 $1,600,000 0.53% ($400,000) $1,400,000 2028
25
Blackmon Julian Blackmon S 28 $1,575,000 0.52% ($1,000,000) $2,535,000 2027
26
Broughton Vernon Broughton DL 25 $1,508,590 0.50% ($1,100,616) $1,141,718 2029
27
Sanker Jonas Sanker S 24 $1,419,364 0.47% ($886,473) $1,123,873 2029
28
Moreau Foster Moreau TE 29 $1,400,000 0.46% ($1,400,000) - 2026
29
Saldiveri Nick Saldiveri T 26 $1,355,571 0.45% ($210,571) $1,145,000 2027
30
Stutsman Danny Stutsman LB 23 $1,262,091 0.42% ($771,273) $1,005,000 2029
31
Riley Quincy Riley CB 25 $1,226,809 0.40% ($665,427) $1,005,000 2029
32
Rattler Spencer Rattler QB 26 $1,159,120 0.38% ($168,240) $1,075,000 2028
33
Richards Asim Richards RT 26 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 2027
34
Palmer Trey Palmer WR 25 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 2027
35
Means Bub Means WR 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 2028
36
Ford Jaylan Ford LB 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 2028
37
Boyd Khristian Boyd DL 26 $1,119,707 0.37% ($89,414) $1,075,000 2028
38
Tipton Mason Tipton WR 26 $1,078,334 0.36% ($3,334) $1,075,000 2027
39
Toure Samori Toure WR 28 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
40
Austin Kevin Austin WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
41
Hull Evan Hull RB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
42
Bell Ronnie Bell WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
43
Estimé Audric Estimé RB 23 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
44
Vele Devaughn Vele WR 29 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2028
45
Stalbird Isaiah Stalbird LB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 2027
46
Neal Devin Neal RB 23 $1,067,828 0.35% ($188,484) $1,005,000 2029
47
Simpkins III Torriccelli Simpkins III G 24 $1,013,333 0.33% ($16,667) $1,005,000 2028
48
Sherman Will Sherman G 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
49
Mitchell-Paden Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2028
50
Cooks Elijah Cooks WR 28 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
51
Wright Rejzohn Wright CB 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
52
Smyth Charlie Smyth K 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2028
53
Cole Myles Cole DL 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
54
Welch Treyton Welch TE 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2028
55
Bishop Beanie Bishop CB 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
56
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE 23 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2027
57
Diggs Fadil Diggs ED 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2029
58
Truss Xavier Truss G 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2028
59
Kroeger Kai Kroeger P 24 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 2028
60
Alford Damien Alford WR $888,333 0.29% ($10,000) $895,000 2029
61
Wesley Barry Wesley LT 27 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028
62
Price Jayden Price CB 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028
63
Izzard Coziah Izzard DL 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028
64
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028
65
Kilty Easton Kilty T 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028
66
Davison Elliott Davison S 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 2028

2026 Dead Money

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

  Player (24) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
1
Carr Derek Carr QB 35 $36,674,000 12.18%
2
Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk RT 32 $11,983,324 3.95%
3
Saunders Khalen Saunders DT 30 $3,503,528 1.15%
4
Cooks Brandin Cooks WR 33 $3,020,000 1.00%
5
Gray J.T. Gray S 30 $960,000 0.32%
6
Foskey Isaiah Foskey OLB 26 $838,131 0.28%
7
Wilson Cedrick Wilson WR 31 $500,000 0.16%
8
Shaheed Rashid Shaheed WR 28 $500,000 0.16%
9
Haener Jake Haener QB 27 $161,250 0.05%
10
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE 23 $76,254 0.03%
11
Diggs Fadil Diggs OLB 25 $76,254 0.03%
12
Yarns Marcus Yarns RB 25 $13,334 0.00%
13
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB 24 $10,000 0.00%
14
Thomas Omari Thomas DE 25 $10,000 0.00%
15
Davis Jasheen Davis OLB 25 $6,667 0.00%
16
Powell Tyreem Powell LB 25 $6,667 0.00%
17
Burnip James Burnip P 25 $6,667 0.00%
18
Dixon Moochie Dixon WR 25 $6,667 0.00%
19
Kilty Easton Kilty T 24 $6,667 0.00%
20
Tyree Chris Tyree WR 25 $6,667 0.00%
21
Davison Elliott Davison S 25 $6,667 0.00%
22
Payton Rico Payton CB 27 $5,000 0.00%
23
Hayball Matthew Hayball P 29 $3,334 0.00%
24
Holker Dallin Holker TE 26 $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, #8 $5,648,331 $5,648,331
R2, #42 $2,079,632 $2,079,632
R3, #73 $1,288,300 $403,300
R4, #132 $1,125,021 $240,021
R4, #136 $1,072,076 $187,076
R5, #148 $1,008,853 $123,853
R5, #170 $987,568 $102,568
R6, #188 $956,215 $71,215
$14,165,996 $8,855,996

2026 Cap Totals

2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $10,199,986 17th
Adjustment $-2,600,000 29th
Adjusted Salary Cap $308,799,986 21st
Active Roster $245,042,208 24th
Dead Money $58,384,412 4th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) $289,191,620 15th
Cap Space (Top-51) $19,608,366 17th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/10/2026 Cameron Jordan
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year
$18,760,000
3/10/2026 Demario Davis
VOID
2026-27 Void — last league day of 2025
$14,290,000
3/10/2026 Taysom Hill
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year
$13,723,000
3/10/2026 Foster Moreau
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year
$1,400,000
3/13/2026 Carl Granderson
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026
$2,000,000
3/13/2026 Chase Young
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026
$5,830,000
3/15/2026 Erik McCoy
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026
$500,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 06, 2026
Alvin Kamara, RB

Converted $10.155M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.124M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Juwan Johnson, TE

Converted $7.8 million of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.3M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Justin Reid, S

Converted $7.95M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $6.36M of cap with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Chase Young, OLB

Converted $13.61M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $10.8M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Jan 23, 2026
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE

Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)

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