Buffalo Bills 2021 Cap Table

The Buffalo Bills 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Cap Allocations

$187,797,479 / 26th

Cap Space

$579,480 / 9th

Reserve Lists

$10,985,000 / 31st

Dead Cap

$9,888,567 / 32nd

2021 Active Roster Cap

Player (55) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Proration Per Game Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Proration Incentives Likely
Dawkins Dion Dawkins LT 27 $11,380,294 6.24% ($21,930,000) $7,300,000 $1,720,000 - $235,294 $1,875,000 $250,000 - -
Allen Josh Allen QB 25 $10,202,338 5.59% ($103,410,057) $920,000 $6,663,742 - $2,618,596 - - - -
Hughes Jerry Hughes ED 33 $9,450,000 5.18% ($9,450,000) $6,100,000 $2,100,000 - $1,000,000 - $250,000 - -
Morse Mitch Morse C 29 $8,327,941 4.56% ($10,725,000) $4,125,000 $2,750,000 - $1,352,941 - $100,000 - -
Addison Mario Addison ED 34 $8,177,941 4.48% ($9,825,000) $4,075,000 $2,000,000 - $1,852,941 - $250,000 - -
Milano Matt Milano LB 26 $7,794,118 4.27% ($20,250,000) $5,500,000 $1,750,000 - $294,118 - $250,000 - -
Lotulelei Star Lotulelei DL 32 $7,585,294 4.16% ($12,050,000) $4,500,000 $2,600,000 - $235,294 - $250,000 - -
Beasley Cole Beasley WR 32 $7,370,576 4.04% ($8,400,000) $4,700,000 $1,500,000 - $970,576 - $200,000 - -
Hyde Micah Hyde SS 31 $6,564,705 3.60% ($11,300,000) $2,100,000 $4,100,000 - $264,706 - $100,000 - -
Klein A.J. Klein LB 30 $6,388,235 3.50% ($6,600,000) $4,100,000 $400,000 - $1,788,235 - $100,000 - -
Diggs Stefon Diggs WR 28 $6,378,954 3.50% ($14,858,333) $990,000 - - $982,843 - $50,000 $4,356,111 -
Williams Daryl Williams RT 29 $6,135,294 3.36% ($9,500,000) $1,000,000 $1,800,000 - $3,235,294 - $100,000 - -
Butler Vernon Butler DL 27 $5,805,882 3.18% ($5,600,000) $3,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,705,882 - $100,000 - -
Oliver Ed Oliver DL 24 $5,365,951 2.94% ($11,561,229) $2,283,650 $3,082,301 - - - - - -
Poyer Jordan Poyer SS 30 $5,251,471 2.88% ($8,475,000) $1,075,000 $1,000,000 - $376,471 - $200,000 $2,600,000 -
Sanders Emmanuel Sanders WR 34 $4,616,176 2.53% ($5,950,000) $2,800,000 $1,375,000 - $391,176 - $50,000 - -
Edmunds Tremaine Edmunds LB 23 $4,028,037 2.21% ($4,028,037) $2,206,301 $1,821,736 - - - - - -
Feliciano Jon Feliciano G 29 $3,264,706 1.79% ($4,500,000) $1,400,000 $750,000 - $1,014,706 - $100,000 - -
Matakevich Tyler Matakevich LB 29 $2,935,294 1.61% ($3,450,000) $1,500,000 $1,100,000 - $235,294 - $100,000 - -
Trubisky Mitchell Trubisky QB 27 $2,500,000 1.37% ($2,500,000) $2,000,000 $500,000 - - - - - -
Johnson Taron Johnson CB 25 $2,362,184 1.29% ($10,667,072) $1,200,667 $1,161,517 - - - - - -
Rousseau Greg Rousseau ED 21 $2,110,582 1.16% ($11,367,075) $660,000 $1,450,582 - - - - - -
Ford Cody Ford G 25 $2,047,492 1.12% ($1,789,988) $1,127,498 $869,994 - - - $50,000 - -
Wallace Levi Wallace CB 26 $1,676,460 0.92% ($1,050,000) $1,150,000 $300,000 - $176,460 - $50,000 - -
Jones Taiwan Jones RB 33 $1,667,647 0.91% ($1,400,000) $1,100,000 $300,000 - $267,647 - - - -
Haack Matt Haack P 27 $1,575,000 0.86% ($2,275,000) $1,200,000 $350,000 - - - $25,000 - -
Obada Efe Obada ED 29 $1,485,294 0.81% ($800,000) $1,000,000 $300,000 - $185,294 - - - -
Epenesa A.J. Epenesa ED 23 $1,335,750 0.73% ($2,252,950) $877,150 $458,600 - - - - - -
Ferguson Reid Ferguson LS 27 $1,283,750 0.70% - $990,000 - - - - - - -
Phillips Harrison Phillips DL 25 $1,143,760 0.63% ($223,760) $920,000 $193,760 - - - $30,000 - -
Smith Andre Smith LB 24 $1,127,794 0.62% ($347,500) $920,000 $125,000 - $35,294 - $47,500 - -
Singletary Devin Singletary RB 24 $1,108,956 0.61% ($517,912) $850,000 $258,956 - - - - - -
Knox Dawson Knox TE 25 $1,085,545 0.59% ($441,090) $850,000 $205,545 - - - $30,000 - -
Moss Zack Moss RB 24 $1,048,255 0.57% ($715,812) $789,651 $228,604 - - - $30,000 - -
Basham Jr. Carlos Basham Jr. ED 24 $1,022,717 0.56% ($2,366,547) $660,000 $362,717 - - - - - -
Neal Siran Neal S 27 $991,504 0.54% ($71,504) $920,000 $71,504 - - - - - -
McKenzie Isaiah McKenzie WR 26 $987,500 0.54% ($1,127,500) $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - -
Davis Gabriel Davis WR 22 $954,845 0.52% ($524,535) $780,000 $174,845 - - - - - -
Kumerow Jake Kumerow WR 29 $920,000 0.50% - $920,000 - - - - - - -
Breida Matt Breida RB 26 $915,000 0.50% ($1,052,500) $990,000 $40,000 - - - $25,000 - -
Johnson Jaquan Johnson SS 26 $896,085 0.49% ($92,170) $850,000 $46,085 - - - - - -
Brown Spencer Brown LT 23 $879,036 0.48% ($876,144) $660,000 $219,036 - - - - - -
Sweeney Tommy Sweeney TE 26 $874,046 0.48% ($48,092) $850,000 $24,046 - - - - - -
Bates Ryan Bates C 24 $850,000 0.47% - $850,000 - - - - - - -
Bass Tyler Bass K 24 $826,054 0.45% ($138,164) $780,000 $46,054 - - - - - -
Jackson Dane Jackson CB 25 $815,000 0.45% ($35,000) $780,000 - - - - $35,000 - -
Gilliam Reggie Gilliam FB 24 $786,666 0.43% ($13,334) $780,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
Dodson Tyrel Dodson LB 23 $782,000 0.43% ($2,000) $780,000 $2,000 - - - - - -
Doyle Tommy Doyle LT 23 $738,931 0.40% ($315,724) $660,000 $78,931 - - - - - -
Hamlin Damar Hamlin S 23 $700,119 0.38% ($160,476) $660,000 $40,119 - - - - - -
Stevenson Marquez Stevenson WR 23 $458,136 0.25% ($172,544) $415,000 $43,136 - - - - - -
Lewis Cam Lewis CB 24 $419,997 0.23% - $389,997 $30,000 - - - - - -
Hart Bobby Hart RT 27 $165,000 0.09% - $165,000 - - - - - - -
Ankou Eli Ankou DL 27 - - - - - - - - - - -
Giles-Harris Joe Giles-Harris LB 24 - - - - - - - - - - -

2021 Exempt/Commissioner’s Permission List Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on the Exempt/Commissioner’s Permission List. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (1) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Proration Per Game Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Proration Incentives Likely
Wade Christian Wade RB 30 $660,000 0.36% - $660,000 - - - - - - -

2021 Injured Reserve Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on injured reserve. denotes a player designated to return. All count against the team's cap.

Player (4) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Proration Per Game Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Proration Incentives Likely
White Tre'Davious White CB 26 $6,782,000 3.72% ($31,625,000) $990,000 $2,100,000 - - $1,500,000 $300,000 $1,892,000 -
Boettger Ike Boettger G 27 $2,133,000 1.17% - $2,133,000 - - - - - - -
Zimmer Justin Zimmer DL 29 $920,000 0.50% - $920,000 - - - - - - -
Cox Jr. Bryan Cox Jr. ED 27 $490,000 0.27% - $490,000 - - - - - - -

2021 Practice Squad Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on a team's practice squad. All count against the team's cap.

Player (15) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Gentry Tanner Gentry WR $165,600 0.09%
Griffin Olaijah Griffin CB $165,600 0.09%
Hodgins Isaiah Hodgins WR $165,600 0.09%
Love Mike Love ED $165,600 0.09%
Thomas Josh Thomas S $165,600 0.09%
Webb Davis Webb QB $112,000 0.06%
McCloud Nick McCloud CB $82,800 0.05%
Morris Quintin Morris TE $82,800 0.05%
RT $70,000 0.04%
Harris Tim Harris CB $55,200 0.03%
Bryant Brandin Bryant ED $36,800 0.02%
Capra Jacob Capra G $27,600 0.02%
Gillan Jamie Gillan P $27,600 0.02%
Ksiezarczyk Evin Ksiezarczyk T $27,600 0.02%
Williams Antonio Williams RB $9,200 0.01%

2021 Dead Money Cap

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

Player (57) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Brown John Brown WR $1,600,000 0.88%
Jefferson Quinton Jefferson DT $1,500,000 0.82%
Spain Quinton Spain G $1,000,000 0.55%
Fromm Jake Fromm QB $782,940 0.43%
Hauschka Steven Hauschka K $625,000 0.34%
Hart Bobby Hart RT $571,000 0.31%
Douglas Jamil Douglas G $391,444 0.21%
Lamp Forrest Lamp G $350,000 0.19%
Ankou Eli Ankou DT $267,088 0.15%
Webb Davis Webb QB $227,500 0.12%
Bryant Brandin Bryant DE $224,532 0.12%
Giles-Harris Joe Giles-Harris LB $204,844 0.11%
Warring Kahale Warring TE $185,222 0.10%
Ferguson Reid Ferguson LS $168,750 0.09%
Joseph Vosean Joseph LB $160,648 0.09%
Williams Antonio Williams RB $147,200 0.08%
Morris Quintin Morris TE $139,266 0.08%
Hollister Jacob Hollister TE $137,500 0.08%
Wildgoose Rachad Wildgoose CB $131,061 0.07%
Lewis Cam Lewis CB $122,433 0.07%
Adams Tyrell Adams OLB $100,000 0.05%
Long Spencer Long C $100,000 0.05%
Capra Jacob Capra G $91,866 0.05%
Hodgins Isaiah Hodgins WR $76,388 0.04%
Jackson Dane Jackson CB $60,978 0.03%
Lee Marquel Lee ILB $50,000 0.03%
Griffin Olaijah Griffin CB $46,666 0.03%
Ksiezarczyk Evin Ksiezarczyk T $46,000 0.03%
Giles-Harris Joe Giles-Harris LB $36,800 0.02%
Hart Bobby Hart RT $28,000 0.02%
Anderson Jack Anderson G $25,936 0.01%
Gaines E.J. Gaines CB $25,000 0.01%
Johnson Darryl Johnson DE $24,522 0.01%
Thompson Tariq Thompson S $24,166 0.01%
Anderson Jack Anderson G $18,400 0.01%
Proehl Austin Proehl WR $18,400 0.01%
Proehl Austin Proehl WR $18,400 0.01%
Thomas Josh Thomas S $16,667 0.01%
Ankou Eli Ankou DT $14,000 0.01%
Stroman Greg Stroman CB $14,000 0.01%
Harrell Marquel Harrell G $13,334 0.01%
Adams Trey Adams T $10,000 0.01%
Devey Jordan Devey G $10,000 0.01%
Walton Brandon Walton T $10,000 0.01%
Speaks Breeland Speaks LB $9,200 0.01%
Tuitele Syrus Tuitele G $8,333 0.00%
Brown Ike Brown CB $8,000 0.00%
Adams Trey Adams T $7,500 0.00%
Taylor Garrett Taylor S $6,667 0.00%
McCloud Nick McCloud CB $6,666 0.00%
Vedvik Kaare Vedvik K $6,500 0.00%
Wade Christian Wade RB $5,500 0.00%
Becker Nate Becker TE $4,000 0.00%
Easley Nick Easley WR $3,250 0.00%
McCloud Ray-Ray McCloud WR $2,750 0.00%
Salako Victor Salako T $2,250 0.00%
Williams Antonio Williams RB $2,000 0.00%

2021 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
R5 Tommy Doyle T $738,931 $78,931
$738,931 $78,931

2021 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2021 NFL Salary Cap $182,500,000
2020 Rollover Cap $3,771,955 25th
Adjustment $2,105,004 9th
Adjusted Salary Cap $188,376,959 21st
Active Roster $165,564,312 12th
Exempt/Commissioner’s Permission List $660,000 1st
Injured Reserve $10,325,000 31st
Practice Squad $1,359,600 19th
Dead Money $9,888,567 32nd
Total Allocations $187,797,479 26th
Cap Space $579,480 9th

2021 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/15/2026 Khalil Shakir
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$8,284,000
3/15/2026 Josh Allen
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$18,000,000
3/15/2026 James Cook
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$6,220,000
3/15/2026 Dion Dawkins
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000
3/15/2026 Christian Benford
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$11,990,000
3/15/2026 Terrel Bernard
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$6,300,000
3/15/2026 Josh Palmer
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$3,000,000
3/15/2026 Greg Rousseau
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$10,203,000
3/15/2026 Spencer Brown
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$1,377,000
3/17/2026 James Cook
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 		$7,400,000
3/17/2026 Terrel Bernard
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 		$6,750,000
3/17/2026 Christian Benford
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 		$12,000,000
3/17/2026 Greg Rousseau
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 		$14,000,000
3/17/2026 Josh Allen
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 7th league day of 2026 		$38,000,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2026
Dawson Knox, TE

Signed a 3 year restructured contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 10, 2026
Tyler Bass, K

Signed a 2 year, $6.75M restructured contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 09, 2026
Mitch Wishnowsky, P

Signed a 1 year contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 09, 2026
Kyle Allen, QB

Signed a 2 year $4.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 09, 2026
Dee Alford, CB

Signed a 3 year $15.75 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)

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