Carolina Panthers 2026 Cap Table

The Carolina Panthers 2026 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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2026 Financials: Carolina Panthers
Total Cap Allocations

$287,332,078 / 21st

Top 51 Cap Space

$27,985,593 / 12th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 1st

Dead Cap

$16,667,844 / 21st

2026 Active Roster Cap

Player (67) Pos Age Cap Hit Top-51 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
Hunt Robert Hunt G 30 $24,300,000 8.07% ($25,900,000) $18,500,000 $5,300,000 - - - $500,000 - -
Horn Jaycee Horn CB 27 $24,080,400 7.99% ($39,356,600) $17,135,000 $5,680,400 $765,000 - - $500,000 - -
Moehrig Trevon Moehrig S 27 $21,300,000 7.07% ($27,300,000) $14,500,000 $6,000,000 $510,000 - - $290,000 - -
Moton Taylor Moton RT 32 $21,132,500 7.02% ($35,007,500) $13,195,000 $6,937,500 $500,000 - - $500,000 - -
Wharton Tershawn Wharton DL 28 $18,643,333 6.19% ($23,716,668) $13,450,000 $4,833,333 $270,000 - - $90,000 - -
Ekwonu Ikem Ekwonu LT 26 $17,560,000 5.83% ($17,560,000) $17,560,000 - - - - - - -
Lewis Damien Lewis G 29 $16,720,000 5.55% ($7,500,000) $12,240,000 $3,750,000 $480,000 - - $250,000 - -
Young Bryce Young QB 25 $12,076,614 4.01% ($12,076,614) $1,145,000 $6,150,922 - $4,780,692 - - - -
Brown Derrick Brown DL 28 $10,952,000 3.64% ($33,150,000) $1,215,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 - - $500,000 $3,387,000 -
Jones Patrick Jones ED 28 $10,115,000 3.36% ($5,365,000) $6,400,000 $3,615,000 - - - $100,000 - -
Brown Bobby Brown DL 26 $8,033,333 2.67% ($2,775,000) $5,550,000 $1,833,333 $510,000 - - $140,000 - -
Tremble Tommy Tremble TE 26 $8,000,000 2.66% ($2,160,000) $3,670,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 - - $320,000 - $1,500,000
Jackson Michael Jackson CB 29 $7,800,000 2.59% ($2,000,000) $4,250,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 - - $40,000 - $1,000,000
Hubbard Chuba Hubbard RB 27 $7,506,100 2.49% ($9,018,300) $5,645,000 $1,506,100 $255,000 - - $100,000 - -
McMillan Tet McMillan WR 23 $6,347,816 2.11% ($22,852,137) $1,005,000 $4,238,253 - $1,104,563 - - - -
Dalton Andy Dalton QB 39 $5,848,666 1.94% ($5,697,333) $3,900,000 $1,848,667 - - - $100,000 - -
Legette Xavier Legette WR 25 $3,370,139 1.12% ($7,301,968) $1,918,380 $1,451,759 - - - - - -
Brooks Jonathon Brooks RB 23 $2,295,568 0.76% ($2,796,917) $1,560,190 $735,378 - - - - - -
Forsythe Stone Forsythe RT 29 $2,000,000 0.66% ($1,050,000) $1,215,000 $500,000 $255,000 - - $30,000 - -
Scourton Nic Scourton ED 22 $1,957,781 0.65% ($5,093,783) $1,231,556 $726,225 - - - - - -
Metchie John Metchie WR 26 $1,885,000 0.63% ($1,000,000) $1,145,000 $500,000 $240,000 - - - - -
Wallace Trevin Wallace LB 23 $1,625,410 0.54% ($577,212) $1,261,804 $288,606 - - - $75,000 - -
Umanmielen Princely Umanmielen ED 24 $1,477,396 0.49% ($1,025,751) $1,085,479 $341,917 - - - $50,000 - -
Zavala Chandler Zavala G 27 $1,337,934 0.44% ($192,934) $1,145,000 $192,934 - - - - - -
Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders TE 23 $1,293,559 0.43% ($437,118) $1,075,000 $218,559 - - - - - -
Jansen J.J. Jansen LS 40 $1,262,500 0.42% ($1,262,500) $1,300,000 $187,500 - - - - - -
Moore David Moore WR 31 $1,262,500 0.42% - $1,300,000 - - $187,500 - - - -
Etienne Trevor Etienne RB 22 $1,257,186 0.42% ($756,558) $1,005,000 $252,186 - - - - - -
Ransom Lathan Ransom S 24 $1,244,279 0.41% ($717,837) $1,005,000 $239,279 - - - - - -
Smith-Wade Chau Smith-Wade CB 24 $1,155,996 0.38% ($161,992) $1,075,000 $80,996 - - - - - -
Jackson Cam Jackson DL 24 $1,123,289 0.37% ($354,867) $1,005,000 $118,289 - - - - - -
Evans Mitchell Evans TE 23 $1,102,742 0.37% ($293,226) $1,005,000 $97,742 - - - - - -
Charles Saahdiq Charles G 27 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Chisena Dan Chisena WR 29 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Carter Ja'Tyre Carter G 27 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Coker Jalen Coker WR 25 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Njongmeta Maema Njongmeta ED 25 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Richardson Demani Richardson S 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Samac Nick Samac C 25 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Horn Jr. Jimmy Horn Jr. WR 24 $1,053,860 0.35% ($146,580) $1,005,000 $48,860 - - - - - -
Fitzgerald Ryan Fitzgerald K 26 $1,010,000 0.34% ($10,000) $1,005,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
Martin-Scott Bam Martin-Scott LB 26 $1,010,000 0.34% ($10,000) $1,005,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
Thornton Corey Thornton CB 25 $1,008,333 0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Funderburk Tyrek Funderburk CB 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Harrison-Hunte Jared Harrison-Hunte DL 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Smith Ainias Smith WR 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Tremayne Bryce Tremayne WR 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Windmon Jacoby Windmon LB 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Bartlett Jared Bartlett LB 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Gray Joshua Gray G 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Johnson Montrell Johnson RB 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Muhammad Jamil Muhammad ED 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Mwansa Mapalo Mwansa LB 22
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Pierre Bryce Pierre TE 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Reed Ja'Seem Reed WR 23
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Reid Michael Reid CB 24
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Tyus III Anthony Tyus III RB 23
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Evans Akayleb Evans CB 27
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Fortner Luke Fortner C 28
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Gipson Trevis Gipson DL 29
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Incoom Thomas Incoom ED 27
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Lloyd Devin Lloyd LB 28
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Phillips Jaelan Phillips ED 27
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Pickett Kenny Pickett QB 28
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Ray LaBryan Ray DL 29
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Rochell Robert Rochell CB 28
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Simmons Isaiah Simmons LB 28
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2026 Dead Money Cap

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

Player (25) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Corbett Austin Corbett C $4,441,750 1.47%
Thielen Adam Thielen WR $3,334,000 1.11%
Tuttle Shy Tuttle DT $3,225,000 1.07%
Jewell Josey Jewell ILB $2,333,334 0.77%
Robinson A'Shawn Robinson DE $2,055,000 0.68%
Wonnum D.J. Wonnum OLB $825,000 0.27%
Johnson D.J. Johnson OLB $250,543 0.08%
Crumedy Jaden Crumedy DE $88,212 0.03%
Hudson Kobe Hudson WR $13,334 0.00%
Harrison-Hunte Jared Harrison-Hunte DE $10,000 0.00%
Henderson Jack Henderson S $10,000 0.00%
Broughton Jatravis Broughton CB $6,667 0.00%
Garbers Ethan Garbers QB $6,667 0.00%
Gifford Isaac Gifford S $6,667 0.00%
Kandra Luke Kandra T $6,667 0.00%
Lynch-Adams Kay'ron Lynch-Adams RB $6,667 0.00%
Nomura Tuasivi Nomura LB $6,667 0.00%
Pierre Bryce Pierre TE $6,667 0.00%
Reid Michael Reid CB $6,667 0.00%
Tarquin Michael Tarquin T $6,667 0.00%
Thomas Trevian Thomas S $6,667 0.00%
Aumavae Popo Aumavae DE $5,000 0.00%
George Jacolby George WR $5,000 0.00%
Mwansa Mapalo Mwansa ILB $3,334 0.00%
Losoya Steven Losoya G $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, #19 $3,654,416 $3,654,416
R2, #51 $1,701,197 $816,197
R3, #83 $1,243,023 $358,023
R4, #119 $1,155,649 $270,649
R5, #158 $1,002,554 $117,554
R5, #159 $1,001,541 $116,541
R6, #200 $949,643 $64,643
$10,708,023 $5,398,023

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $13,807,671 11th
Adjustment $-5,000,000 32nd
Adjusted Salary Cap $310,007,671 18th
Active Roster $270,664,234 14th
Dead Money $16,667,844 21st
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $282,022,078 22nd
Cap Space (Top-51) $27,985,593 12th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/13/2026 Chuba Hubbard
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$4,500,000
3/13/2026 Jaycee Horn
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$15,735,000
3/13/2026 Michael Jackson
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$2,000,000
3/13/2026 Robert Hunt
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$9,000,000
3/13/2026 Derrick Brown
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$5,150,000
3/15/2026 Tommy Tremble
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$2,000,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2026
Trevis Gipson, DE

Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)

Mar 11, 2026
John Metchie, WR

Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

Mar 11, 2026
Derrick Brown, DE

Converted $16.935M of salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $13.5M of cap with Carolina (CAR)

Mar 10, 2026
Stone Forsythe, RT

Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

Mar 10, 2026
Luke Fortner, C

Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

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