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Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$274,286,121 / 26th
Top 51 Cap Space
$50,016,173 / 7th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 26th
Dead Cap
$12,221,838 / 20th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (58) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Watt T.J. Watt | ED | 32 | $42,000,000 | 13.84% | ($94,000,000) | $32,000,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Metcalf D.K. Metcalf | WR | 29 | $31,000,000 | 10.22% | ($49,000,000) | $25,000,000 | 2030 |
3 |
Highsmith Alex Highsmith | ED | 29 | $20,102,000 | 6.62% | ($11,204,000) | $14,500,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Heyward Cameron Heyward | DL | 37 | $19,150,000 | 6.31% | ($4,900,000) | $14,250,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Ramsey Jalen Ramsey | CB | 32 | $17,229,000 | 5.68% | ($14,596,000) | $19,500,000 | 2029 |
6 |
Queen Patrick Queen | LB | 27 | $17,193,334 | 5.67% | ($3,863,334) | $13,330,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth | TE | 28 | $11,200,000 | 3.69% | ($6,300,000) | $9,100,000 | 2029 |
8 |
Warren Jaylen Warren | RB | 28 | $7,033,333 | 2.32% | ($3,966,668) | $5,050,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Harrison Malik Harrison | LB | 28 | $6,790,000 | 2.24% | ($2,040,000) | $4,750,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Elliott Deshon Elliott | S | 29 | $6,080,000 | 2.00% | ($4,000,000) | $4,080,000 | 2028 |
11 |
Jones Broderick Jones | LT | 25 | $5,290,207 | 1.76% | ($5,290,203) | $3,017,232 | 2028 |
12 |
Porter Jr. Joey Porter Jr. | CB | 26 | $4,768,790 | 1.58% | ($2,441,906) | $3,770,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Boswell Chris Boswell | K | 35 | $4,720,000 | 1.56% | ($1,600,000) | $3,120,000 | 2027 |
14 |
Rudolph Mason Rudolph | QB | 31 | $4,622,500 | 1.52% | ($1,622,500) | $3,000,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Fautanu Troy Fautanu | RT | 26 | $4,105,990 | 1.35% | ($8,896,312) | $2,163,664 | 2029 |
16 |
Harmon Derrick Harmon | DL | 23 | $4,084,910 | 1.35% | ($8,940,766) | $1,656,982 | 2030 |
17 |
Echols Brandin Echols | CB | 29 | $3,915,000 | 1.29% | ($915,000) | $3,000,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Washington Darnell Washington | TE | 25 | $3,897,438 | 1.29% | ($223,438) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Herbig Nick Herbig | ED | 25 | $3,842,230 | 1.28% | ($168,230) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Skowronek Ben Skowronek | WR | 29 | $2,765,000 | 0.91% | ($540,000) | $2,225,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Benton Keeanu Benton | DL | 25 | $2,333,266 | 0.77% | ($583,295) | $1,749,971 | 2027 |
22 |
Frazier Zach Frazier | C | 25 | $2,057,513 | 0.68% | ($1,953,003) | $1,480,838 | 2028 |
23 |
Wilson Roman Wilson | WR | 25 | $1,566,864 | 0.52% | ($499,152) | $1,317,288 | 2028 |
24 |
Wilson Payton Wilson | LB | 26 | $1,526,267 | 0.50% | ($445,022) | $1,303,756 | 2028 |
25 |
Johnson Kaleb Johnson | RB | 23 | $1,448,196 | 0.48% | ($955,671) | $1,129,639 | 2029 |
26 |
Kuntz Christian Kuntz | LS | 32 | $1,323,334 | 0.44% | ($108,334) | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
27 |
McCormick Mason McCormick | G | 26 | $1,266,224 | 0.42% | ($382,448) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
28 |
Sawyer Jack Sawyer | ED | 24 | $1,242,733 | 0.41% | ($713,199) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
29 |
Adomitis Cal Adomitis | LS | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Trice Jr. Cory Trice Jr. | CB | 26 | $1,166,109 | 0.38% | ($21,109) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Anderson Spencer Anderson | G | 26 | $1,164,444 | 0.38% | ($19,444) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Lee Logan Lee | DL | 26 | $1,130,018 | 0.37% | ($110,036) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
33 |
Black Yahya Black | DL | 24 | $1,099,959 | 0.36% | ($284,877) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
34 |
Cook Dylan Cook | TE | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Henry K.J. Henry | DL | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Perry A.T. Perry | WR | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Jamison D’Shawn Jamison | CB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Howard Will Howard | QB | 25 | $1,067,025 | 0.35% | ($186,075) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
39 |
Bruener Carson Bruener | LB | 25 | $1,039,235 | 0.34% | ($102,702) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
40 |
Kent Donte Kent | CB | 25 | $1,038,364 | 0.34% | ($100,092) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
41 |
Laumea Sataoa Laumea | G | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Goodlow Anthony Goodlow | DL | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Castro Sebastian Castro | S | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Smith Brandon Smith | WR | 28 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Nichols III Lew Nichols III | RB | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Hardy Daequan Hardy | CB | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Nester Doug Nester | LT | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Welschof Julius Welschof | ED | 29 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Jones Steven Jones | G | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Burgess Cole Burgess | WR | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Thompson Lorenzo Thompson | LT | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Baugh Kyler Baugh | DL | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Slaughter Doneiko Slaughter | S | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Galbreath J.J. Galbreath | TE | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Henderson Jack Henderson | S | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Ritzie Jahvaree Ritzie | DL | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
58 |
Hurleman Max Hurleman | 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 (14) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | 30 | $6,855,000 | 2.26% |
2 |
Smith Jonnu Smith | TE | 31 | $3,872,500 | 1.29% |
3 |
Johnston Cameron Johnston | P | 34 | $958,334 | 0.32% |
4 |
Anderson Calvin Anderson | LT | 30 | $415,000 | 0.14% |
5 |
Thomas-Jones DJ Thomas-Jones | TE | 24 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
6 |
Taylor Roc Taylor | WR | 24 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
7 |
Williams Aiden Williams | G | 26 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
8 |
Castro Sebastian Castro | S | 26 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
9 |
Galbreath J.J. Galbreath | TE | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
10 |
Sauls Ben Sauls | K | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
11 |
Bishop Beanie Bishop | CB | 27 | $8,334 | 0.00% |
12 |
Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
13 |
Hurleman Max Hurleman | S | 25 | $1,334 | 0.00% |
14 |
Warren Gareth Warren | T | 23 | $1,334 | 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, #21 | $3,613,725 | $3,613,725 | ||
| R2, #53 | $1,619,812 | $734,812 | ||
| R3, #76 | $1,270,545 | $385,545 | ||
| R3, #85 | $1,235,555 | $350,555 | ||
| R3, #99 | $1,199,932 | $314,932 | ||
| R4, #121 | $1,152,186 | $267,186 | ||
| R4, #135 | $1,072,076 | $187,076 | ||
| R5, #159 | $1,001,541 | $116,541 | ||
| R6, #213 | $939,914 | $54,914 | ||
| R6, #214 | $933,969 | $48,969 | ||
| R7, #224 | $923,866 | $38,866 | ||
| R7, #237 | $916,985 | $31,985 | ||
| $15,880,106 | $6,145,106 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $16,907,294 | 8th |
| Adjustment | $0 | 8th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $318,107,294 | 8th |
| Active Roster | $262,064,283 | 23rd |
| Dead Money | $12,221,838 | 20th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $268,091,121 | 25th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $50,016,173 | 7th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Cameron Heyward |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 2nd league day of 2026 |
$12,950,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Patrick Queen |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Pat Freiermuth |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$1,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Deshon Elliott |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,040,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$3,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 8/31/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus |
$7,400,000 |
| 8/31/2027 | Jalen Ramsey |
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus |
$9,600,000 |
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