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Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Cap Table
The Cincinnati Bengals 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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Total Cap Allocations
$321,531,404 / 3rd
Top 51 Cap Space
$11,667,509 / 25th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 12th
Dead Cap
$11,248,222 / 25th
2026 Active Roster Cap
| Player (68) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrow Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | $47,999,784 | 15.94% | ($56,250,000) | $25,250,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $14,749,784 | - | - | - |
| Mafe Boye Mafe | LB | 28 | $27,000,000 | 8.96% | ($19,000,000) | $7,400,000 | - | $500,000 | $19,000,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Higgins Tee Higgins | WR | 27 | $26,514,706 | 8.80% | ($21,250,000) | $10,900,000 | - | $1,764,706 | $10,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,750,000 | - |
| Chase Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 26 | $26,171,667 | 8.69% | ($50,330,000) | $17,730,000 | - | $941,667 | - | $3,000,000 | $100,000 | $4,400,000 | - |
| Brown Jr. Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | 30 | $19,291,666 | 6.40% | ($21,775,001) | $3,500,000 | $12,441,667 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $350,000 | - | - |
| Cook Bryan Cook | S | 27 | $18,000,000 | 5.98% | ($14,000,000) | $3,400,000 | - | $500,000 | $14,000,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Hill Daxton Hill | CB | 26 | $12,682,000 | 4.21% | ($9,267,000) | $12,682,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hill B.J. Hill | DL | 31 | $12,116,666 | 4.02% | ($7,333,334) | $6,000,000 | $3,666,667 | $350,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Slaton Tedarrell Slaton | DL | 29 | $9,160,000 | 3.04% | ($2,500,000) | $5,720,000 | - | $340,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 |
| Gesicki Mike Gesicki | TE | 31 | $7,666,666 | 2.55% | ($4,333,334) | $3,050,000 | $2,166,667 | $350,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| McPherson Evan McPherson | K | 27 | $4,983,333 | 1.65% | ($4,166,667) | $2,800,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $833,333 | $100,000 | - | - |
| Karras Ted Karras | C | 33 | $4,500,000 | 1.49% | ($500,000) | $3,400,000 | - | $500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $500,000 | - |
| Stewart Shemar Stewart | ED | 23 | $4,311,199 | 1.43% | ($15,520,317) | $1,005,000 | $2,608,959 | - | $697,240 | - | - | - | - |
| Mims Amarius Mims | RT | 24 | $4,192,243 | 1.39% | ($9,083,193) | $1,075,000 | $1,999,829 | - | $1,117,414 | - | - | - | - |
| Turner D.J. Turner | CB | 26 | $4,044,008 | 1.34% | ($370,008) | $3,674,000 | $370,008 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Murphy Myles Murphy | ED | 24 | $4,005,038 | 1.33% | ($4,005,038) | $2,466,445 | $1,538,593 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Battle Jordan Battle | S | 26 | $3,892,185 | 1.29% | ($218,185) | $3,674,000 | $218,185 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| McGuire Isaiah McGuire | ED | 25 | $3,851,983 | 1.28% | ($177,983) | $3,674,000 | $177,983 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brown Chase Brown | RB | 26 | $3,745,539 | 1.24% | ($71,539) | $3,674,000 | $71,539 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Risner Dalton Risner | G | 31 | $3,720,589 | 1.24% | ($1,000,000) | $1,650,000 | $1,000,000 | $470,589 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $500,000 |
| Iosivas Andrei Iosivas | WR | 27 | $3,713,846 | 1.23% | ($39,846) | $3,674,000 | $39,846 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ford Cody Ford | LT | 30 | $3,400,000 | 1.13% | ($500,000) | $2,300,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Sample Drew Sample | TE | 30 | $2,835,294 | 0.94% | - | $2,550,000 | - | $235,294 | - | - | $50,000 | - | - |
| Burks Oren Burks | LB | 31 | $2,675,000 | 0.89% | ($375,000) | $1,690,000 | $375,000 | $510,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Jenkins Kris Jenkins | DL | 25 | $2,143,763 | 0.71% | ($2,264,678) | $1,509,588 | $634,175 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knight Jr. Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 26 | $2,048,294 | 0.68% | ($5,475,572) | $1,249,658 | $798,636 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perine Samaje Perine | RB | 31 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% | ($200,000) | $1,400,000 | - | - | $400,000 | - | - | $200,000 | - |
| Jackson McKinnley Jackson | DL | 25 | $1,526,267 | 0.51% | ($445,022) | $1,303,756 | $222,511 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairchild Dylan Fairchild | G | 23 | $1,459,359 | 0.48% | ($982,461) | $1,131,872 | $327,487 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davis Jalen Davis | CB | 30 | $1,400,000 | 0.46% | ($100,000) | $1,300,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jones Charlie Jones | WR | 28 | $1,314,694 | 0.44% | ($169,694) | $1,145,000 | $169,694 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| All Erick All | TE | 26 | $1,273,276 | 0.42% | ($396,552) | $1,075,000 | $198,276 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carter Barrett Carter | LB | 24 | $1,250,529 | 0.42% | ($736,587) | $1,005,000 | $245,529 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Giles-Harris Joe Giles-Harris | LB | 29 | $1,235,000 | 0.41% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - | - | $20,000 | - | - |
| Ivey D.J. Ivey | CB | 26 | $1,165,163 | 0.39% | ($20,163) | $1,145,000 | $20,163 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newton Josh Newton | CB | 26 | $1,159,319 | 0.38% | ($168,638) | $1,075,000 | $84,319 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brightwell Gary Brightwell | RB | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Foskey Isaiah Foskey | LB | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yeast Russ Yeast | S | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hudson Tanner Hudson | TE | 32 | $1,125,000 | 0.37% | ($50,000) | $1,300,000 | $50,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rivers Jalen Rivers | G | 24 | $1,110,245 | 0.37% | ($947,205) | $1,005,000 | $105,245 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson Cedric Johnson | ED | 24 | $1,109,597 | 0.37% | ($69,194) | $1,075,000 | $34,597 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Anthony Daijahn Anthony | S | 26 | $1,104,446 | 0.37% | ($58,892) | $1,075,000 | $29,446 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lee Matt Lee | C | 25 | $1,100,438 | 0.37% | ($50,876) | $1,075,000 | $25,438 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Heyward Shaka Heyward | LB | 26 | $1,095,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | $20,000 | - | - |
| Clifford Sean Clifford | QB | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grandy Cam Grandy | TE | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jefferson Jordan Jefferson | DL | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pryor Kendric Pryor | WR | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rehkow Ryan Rehkow | P | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tinsley Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brooks Tahj Brooks | RB | 24 |
$1,062,714
$57,714
|
0.35% | ($173,142) | $1,005,000 | $57,714 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wagner William Wagner | LS | 26 |
$1,008,333
$3,333
|
0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | $3,333 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meyers Dohnte Meyers | WR | 26 |
$888,333
$3,333
|
0.29% | ($10,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Anderson Liam Anderson | LB | 26 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cross Howard Cross | DL | 25 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Foster Javon Foster | RT | 26 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jules P.J. Jules | S | 28 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lux Bralyn Lux | CB | 26 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milton Kendall Milton | RB | 24 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 25 |
$1,005,000
|
0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bayer Jacob Bayer | C | 24 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coker Andrew Coker | RT | 25 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson Xavier Johnson | WR | 27 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kimber Jalen Kimber | S | 25 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moore Jordan Moore | WR | 24 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Powell-Ryland Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LB | 24 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Allen Jonathan Allen | DL | 31 |
-
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2026 Dead Money Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (19) | Pos | Cap Hit Top-51 | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson Trey Hendrickson | DE | $6,500,000 | 2.16% | ||||||||||
| Wilson Logan Wilson | ILB | $4,000,000 | 1.33% | ||||||||||
| Burton Jermaine Burton | WR | $526,690 | 0.17% | ||||||||||
| McLachlan Tanner McLachlan | TE | $91,528 | 0.03% | ||||||||||
| Gregory Eric Gregory | DT | $20,000 | 0.01% | ||||||||||
| Loyal Shaquan Loyal | S | $20,000 | 0.01% | ||||||||||
| Cross Howard Cross | DT | $13,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Moore Jordan Moore | WR | $13,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Etienne Caleb Etienne | T | $10,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| McLaughlin Seth McLaughlin | C | $10,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Owens Rashod Owens | WR | $10,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Lux Bralyn Lux | CB | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Taylor Kole Taylor | TE | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Thorne Payton Thorne | QB | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Njongmeta Maema Njongmeta | OLB | $5,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Barnett Dante Barnett | DT | $3,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Robinson Lance Robinson | CB | $2,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Mayes Jamoi Mayes | WR | $2,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Conley Quali Conley | RB | $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, #10 | $5,383,831 | $5,383,831 | ||
| R2, #41 | $2,116,255 | $2,116,255 | ||
| R3, #72 | $1,293,481 | $408,481 | ||
| R4, #110 | $1,173,944 | $288,944 | ||
| R6, #189 | $955,610 | $70,610 | ||
| R6, #199 | $949,772 | $64,772 | ||
| R7, #226 | $923,475 | $38,475 | ||
| $12,796,368 | $8,371,368 |
2026 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $9,677,662 | 19th |
| Adjustment | $7,081,251 | 8th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $317,958,913 | 11th |
| Active Roster | $310,283,182 | 2nd |
| Dead Money | $11,248,222 | 25th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Allocations (Top-51) | $306,291,404 | 6th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $11,667,509 | 25th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Joe Burrow |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$18,300,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
ROSTER BONUS PER GAME
2026-27 Roster Bonus Per Game — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
WORKOUT BONUS
2026-27 Workout Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$100,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$5,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | B.J. Hill |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Tee Higgins |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$10,900,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ja'Marr Chase |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$23,900,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Mike Gesicki |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Samaje Perine |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$400,000 |
