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Washington Commanders 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Washington Commanders 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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NFL Free Agency
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2026 Financials: Washington Commanders
Total Cap
$254,268,136 / 30th
Top 51 Cap Space
$72,266,983 / 1st
Reserve Lists
$0 / 23rd
Dead Cap
$20,692,731 / 16th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (64) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Payne Daron Payne | DL | 29 | $27,950,000 | 9.21% | ($11,200,000) | $22,410,000 | 2027 |
2 |
Tunsil Laremy Tunsil | LT | 32 | $24,905,882 | 8.27% | - | $21,350,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Cosmi Samuel Cosmi | G | 27 | $20,260,000 | 6.68% | ($27,500,000) | $16,500,000 | 2029 |
4 |
McLaurin Terry McLaurin | WR | 31 | $18,050,000 | 5.95% | ($42,500,000) | $14,250,000 | 2029 |
5 |
Kinlaw Javon Kinlaw | DL | 29 | $16,200,000 | 5.34% | ($23,200,000) | $12,900,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Armstrong Dorance Armstrong | ED | 29 | $12,055,000 | 3.97% | ($9,000,000) | $9,355,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Luvu Frankie Luvu | LB | 30 | $11,295,000 | 3.72% | ($6,900,000) | $8,995,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Daniels Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | $10,294,541 | 3.39% | ($22,304,839) | $4,226,514 | 2029 |
9 |
Allegretti Nick Allegretti | G | 30 | $7,178,000 | 2.38% | - | $6,000,000 | 2028 |
10 |
Mariota Marcus Mariota | QB | 33 | $6,820,000 | 2.26% | ($6,390,000) | $7,000,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Bates John Bates | TE | 29 | $5,793,333 | 1.91% | ($7,676,668) | $3,500,000 | 2028 |
12 |
Harris Will Harris | S | 31 | $4,730,000 | 1.56% | ($1,000,000) | $4,000,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Chenal Leo Chenal | LB | 26 | $4,326,666 | 1.44% | ($12,400,000) | $8,750,000 | 2029 |
14 |
Martin Jartavius Martin | S | 26 | $4,312,694 | 1.43% | ($638,694) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Conerly Jr. Josh Conerly Jr. | RT | 23 | $3,563,885 | 1.17% | ($12,829,986) | $1,552,777 | 2030 |
16 |
Reaves Jeremy Reaves | S | 30 | $3,497,500 | 1.15% | ($1,977,500) | $2,645,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Butler Percy Butler | S | 26 | $2,825,000 | 0.93% | ($675,000) | $2,150,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Wylie Andrew Wylie | G | 32 | $2,775,000 | 0.92% | ($2,200,000) | $3,525,000 | 2028 |
19 |
Newton Johnny Newton | DL | 24 | $2,661,270 | 0.88% | ($4,440,450) | $1,682,090 | 2028 |
20 |
Bellore Nick Bellore | FB | 37 | $2,197,500 | 0.72% | ($247,500) | $1,975,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Sainristil Mike Sainristil | CB | 26 | $2,100,637 | 0.69% | ($2,107,978) | $1,495,212 | 2028 |
22 |
Burks Treylon Burks | WR | 26 | $1,990,000 | 0.66% | ($400,000) | $2,350,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Sinnott Ben Sinnott | TE | 24 | $1,971,259 | 0.65% | ($1,640,962) | $1,452,086 | 2028 |
24 |
Amos Trey Amos | CB | 24 | $1,654,550 | 0.55% | ($3,245,085) | $1,170,910 | 2029 |
25 |
Coleman Brandon Coleman | G | 26 | $1,652,243 | 0.54% | ($612,990) | $1,345,748 | 2028 |
26 |
McCaffrey Luke McCaffrey | WR | 25 | $1,526,267 | 0.50% | ($445,022) | $1,303,756 | 2028 |
27 |
Ott Tyler Ott | LS | 34 | $1,508,334 | 0.50% | ($133,334) | $1,375,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Way Tress Way | P | 36 | $1,487,500 | 0.49% | ($3,012,500) | $3,037,500 | 2027 |
29 |
Wise Deatrich Wise | ED | 32 | $1,450,000 | 0.48% | ($75,000) | $1,450,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Lane Jaylin Lane | WR | 24 | $1,233,463 | 0.41% | ($685,389) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Magee Jordan Magee | LB | 25 | $1,167,807 | 0.38% | ($185,614) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
32 |
Cager Lawrence Cager | WR | 29 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Johnson D.J. Johnson | LB | 28 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Carter II Andre Carter II | ED | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Jean-Baptiste Javontae Jean-Baptiste | ED | 26 | $1,105,297 | 0.36% | ($60,594) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Owens Tyler Owens | S | 25 | $1,081,667 | 0.36% | ($6,667) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Yankoff Colson Yankoff | TE | 26 | $1,078,334 | 0.36% | ($3,334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Good-Jones Julian Good-Jones | G | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Rush Darius Rush | CB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Aumavae-Laulu Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu | G | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Hawkins III Tre Hawkins III | CB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Hartman Sam Hartman | QB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Medrano Kain Medrano | LB | 25 | $1,057,086 | 0.35% | ($156,258) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
44 |
Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 25 | $1,031,357 | 0.34% | ($79,071) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
45 |
Kaho Ale Kaho | LB | 26 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
46 |
Knight Qwuantrezz Knight | CB | 29 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Maguranyanga T.J. Maguranyanga | LB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
48 |
McKay Tim McKay | G | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Barber Ricky Barber | DL | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Vigers Car'lin Vigers | CB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Nash Nick Nash | WR | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
McDaniel Rob McDaniel | CB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Cooper Tyler Cooper | G | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Brooks Ja’Corey Brooks | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Jones Jacoby Jones | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Settle Tim Settle | DL | 29 | - | - | - | - | 2029 |
57 |
Tuttle Shy Tuttle | DL | 31 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
58 |
Chaisson K’Lavon Chaisson | LB | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
59 |
Robertson Amik Robertson | CB | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
60 |
Oweh Odafe Oweh | LB | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2030 |
61 |
Jackson Drake Jackson | ED | 25 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
62 |
Cross Nick Cross | S | 25 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
63 |
Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo | TE | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2029 |
64 |
Moody Jake Moody | K | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (12) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Samuel Deebo Samuel | WR | 30 | $12,344,420 | 4.07% |
2 |
Biadasz Tyler Biadasz | C | 29 | $8,100,000 | 2.69% |
3 |
Hampton Dominique Hampton | S | 26 | $156,642 | 0.05% |
4 |
McDaniel Rob McDaniel | CB | 26 | $20,000 | 0.01% |
5 |
McKay Tim McKay | G | 24 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
6 |
Vigers Car'lin Vigers | CB | 26 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
7 |
Barber Ricky Barber | DT | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
8 |
Cypress Fentrell Cypress | CB | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
9 |
Arnold Kam Arnold | LB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
10 |
Brooks Ja’Corey Brooks | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
11 |
Jones Jacoby Jones | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
12 |
Pollard Norell Pollard | DE | 26 | $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, #7 | $6,462,173 | $6,462,173 | ||
| R3, #71 | $1,297,324 | $412,324 | ||
| R5, #147 | $1,009,786 | $124,786 | ||
| R6, #187 | $957,064 | $72,064 | ||
| R6, #209 | $945,122 | $60,122 | ||
| R7, #223 | $924,040 | $39,040 | ||
| $11,595,509 | $7,170,509 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $23,870,119 | 2nd |
| Adjustment | $-2,075,000 | 26th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $322,995,119 | 3rd |
| Active Roster | $233,575,405 | 27th |
| Dead Money | $20,692,731 | 16th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $250,728,136 | 29th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $72,266,983 | 1st |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Daron Payne |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$5,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Will Harris |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$500,000 |
| 4/1/2026 | Frankie Luvu |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus |
$1,000,000 |
| 4/1/2026 | Terry McLaurin |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus |
$10,000,000 |
| 4/1/2027 | John Bates |
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus |
$750,000 |
| 4/1/2027 | Terry McLaurin |
BASE
2027-28 Base — April 1, 2027 |
$5,350,000 |
| 4/1/2027 | Terry McLaurin |
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus |
$850,000 |
| 4/1/2028 | Samuel Cosmi |
ROSTER BONUS
2028-29 Roster Bonus |
$100,000 |
| 4/1/2028 | Terry McLaurin |
ROSTER BONUS
2028-29 Roster Bonus |
$4,000,000 |
