Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 2023 Salary Cap
Bengals 2023 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Cincinnati Bengals 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
WHAT'S NEXT: Cincinnati Bengals
After narrowly missing their second straight Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in offseason mode, with notable free agents in the secondary, a few decisions to be made with their weapons, & a gigantic contract extension for QB Joe Burrow now hanging over the franchise. READ ON
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| Active Players (41) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reader | DT | $15,521,324 | $11,000,000 | $4,062,500 | $258,824 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($4,062,500) | $15,521,324 | 6.83 |
| Trey Hendrickson | DE | $15,476,460 | $9,800,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,176,460 | - | - | - | - | ($5,000,000) | $15,476,460 | 6.81 |
| Joe Mixon | RB | $12,761,754 | $9,400,000 | $2,000,000 | $411,754 | - | $200,000 | $750,000 | - | ($5,500,000) | $12,761,754 | 5.61 |
| Jonah Williams | LT | $12,604,000 | $12,604,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ($12,604,000) | $12,604,000 | 5.55 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | $11,515,043 | $1,010,000 | $5,970,025 | $4,535,018 | - | - | - | - | ($11,515,044) | $11,515,043 | 5.07 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | $10,833,333 | $4,700,000 | $3,333,333 | $2,700,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($6,666,667) | $10,833,333 | 4.77 |
| Tyler Boyd | WR | $10,285,280 | $8,450,000 | $1,400,000 | $235,280 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($1,400,000) | $10,285,280 | 4.53 |
| Sam Hubbard | DE | $9,970,588 | $7,650,000 | $2,000,000 | $220,588 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($6,000,000) | $9,970,588 | 4.39 |
| La'el Collins | RT | $9,384,306 | $4,500,000 | $1,666,666 | $2,117,640 | - | $100,000 | - | $1,000,000 | ($3,333,334) | $9,384,306 | 4.13 |
| Alex Cappa | G | $8,691,180 | $5,500,000 | $2,250,000 | $441,180 | - | $500,000 | - | - | ($6,750,000) | $8,691,180 | 3.82 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | $8,405,357 | $940,000 | $4,943,571 | $2,521,786 | - | - | - | - | ($18,211,606) | $8,405,357 | 3.70 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | $7,938,232 | $6,050,000 | $1,500,000 | $188,232 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($1,500,000) | $7,938,232 | 3.49 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | $5,961,754 | $4,350,000 | $1,000,000 | $411,754 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($2,000,000) | $5,961,754 | 2.62 |
| Ted Karras | C | $5,541,180 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $441,180 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($2,000,000) | $5,541,180 | 2.44 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | $3,964,416 | $2,995,000 | $969,416 | - | - | - | - | - | ($969,416) | $3,964,416 | 1.74 |
| Logan Wilson | OLB | $3,034,199 | $2,745,000 | $289,199 | - | - | - | - | - | ($289,199) | $3,034,199 | 1.33 |
| Daxton Hill | S | $2,651,594 | $1,235,319 | $1,416,275 | - | - | - | - | - | ($9,545,738) | $2,651,594 | 1.17 |
| Jackson Carman | G | $2,031,804 | $1,337,268 | $694,536 | - | - | - | - | - | ($1,389,072) | $2,031,804 | 0.89 |
| Brandon Wilson | S | $2,000,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,000,000 | 0.88 |
| Josh Tupou | DT | $1,570,588 | $1,300,000 | $150,000 | $70,588 | - | $50,000 | - | - | ($150,000) | $1,570,588 | 0.69 |
| Joseph Ossai | LB | $1,416,168 | $1,132,056 | $284,112 | - | - | - | - | - | ($568,224) | $1,416,168 | 0.62 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | $1,352,892 | $975,578 | $377,314 | - | - | - | - | - | ($1,131,942) | $1,352,892 | 0.60 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | OLB | $1,214,378 | $1,010,000 | $204,378 | - | - | - | - | - | ($204,378) | $1,214,378 | 0.53 |
| Stanley Morgan | WR | $1,180,000 | $1,080,000 | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | - | ($50,000) | $1,180,000 | 0.52 |
| Zach Carter | DE | $1,154,531 | $935,906 | $218,625 | - | - | - | - | - | ($655,875) | $1,154,531 | 0.51 |
| Devin Asiasi | TE | $1,138,000 | $1,138,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,138,000 | 0.50 |
| Cameron Sample | DE | $1,137,036 | $940,000 | $197,036 | - | - | - | - | - | ($394,072) | $1,137,036 | 0.50 |
| D'ante Smith | G | $1,064,836 | $940,000 | $124,836 | - | - | - | - | - | ($249,672) | $1,064,836 | 0.47 |
| Hakeem Adeniji | LT | $1,062,971 | $1,010,000 | $52,971 | - | - | - | - | - | ($52,971) | $1,062,971 | 0.47 |
| Markus Bailey | ILB | $1,038,424 | $1,010,000 | $28,424 | - | - | - | - | - | ($28,424) | $1,038,424 | 0.46 |
| Cordell Volson | G | $1,034,221 | $870,000 | $164,221 | - | - | - | - | - | ($492,663) | $1,034,221 | 0.46 |
| Evan McPherson | K | $1,025,928 | $940,000 | $85,928 | - | - | - | - | - | ($171,856) | $1,025,928 | 0.45 |
| Trey Hill | C | $988,088 | $940,000 | $48,088 | - | - | - | - | - | ($96,176) | $988,088 | 0.43 |
| Chris Evans | RB | $983,222 | $940,000 | $43,222 | - | - | - | - | - | ($86,444) | $983,222 | 0.43 |
| Tycen Anderson | S | $946,521 | $870,000 | $76,521 | - | - | - | - | - | ($229,563) | $946,521 | 0.42 |
| Trenton Irwin | WR | $940,000 | $940,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $940,000 | 0.41 |
| Jay Tufele | DT | $940,000 | $940,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $940,000 | 0.41 |
| Jeffrey Gunter | DE | $889,510 | $870,000 | $19,510 | - | - | - | - | - | ($58,530) | $889,510 | 0.39 |
| Drue Chrisman | P | $870,000 | $870,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $870,000 | 0.38 |
| Allan George | CB | $870,000 | $870,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $870,000 | 0.38 |
| Ben Brown | C | $756,666 | $750,000 | $6,666 | - | - | - | - | - | ($13,334) | $756,666 | 0.33 |
| Active Roster: | $182,145,784 | $121,438,127 | $39,127,373 | $17,730,284 | - | $2,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $182,145,784 | 80.14 |
2023 Projected Draft Pool Cap
Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)
| Player (1) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit (Total) | Cap Hit (Top 51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1, Pick #29 | $2,393,447 | $705,000 | $1,688,447 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,393,447 | $2,393,447 | |
| Projected Draft Pool: | $2,393,447 | $2,393,447 | $2,393,447 |
2023 Dead Cap
These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.
| Player (18) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shelvin | DT | $368,282 | - | $368,282 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $368,282 | 0.16 |
| Khalid Kareem | DE | $88,619 | - | $88,619 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $88,619 | 0.04 |
| Wyatt Hubert | DE | $78,156 | - | $78,156 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $78,156 | 0.03 |
| Tariqious Tisdale | DT | $13,334 | - | $13,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $13,334 | 0.01 |
| Jaivon Heiligh | WR | $11,667 | - | $11,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $11,667 | 0.01 |
| Devin Cochran | T | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | 0.00 |
| Clarence Hicks | LB | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | 0.00 |
| Kwamie Lassiter | WR | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | 0.00 |
| Carson Wells | LB | $6,667 | - | $6,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,667 | 0.00 |
| Cal Adomitis | LS | $6,000 | - | $6,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,000 | 0.00 |
| Justin Rigg | TE | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5,000 | 0.00 |
| Delonte Hood | CB | $2,667 | - | $2,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,667 | 0.00 |
| Kendric Pryor | WR | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | 0.00 |
| Brendan Radley-Hiles | CB | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | 0.00 |
| Shermari Jones | RB | $1,667 | - | $1,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,667 | 0.00 |
| Desmond Noel | G | $1,667 | - | $1,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,667 | 0.00 |
| Allan George | CB | $667 | - | $667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $667 | 0.00 |
| Jack Sorenson | WR | $667 | - | $667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $667 | 0.00 |
| Dead Money: | $619,060 | - | $619,060 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $619,060 | 0.27 |
2023 Cap Totals
| Cap Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Incentives | Cap Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 NFL Salary Cap | $224,800,000 | ||||||||
| 2022 Rollover Cap | $2,498,443 | ||||||||
| Adjustment | $0 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $227,298,443 | ||||||||
| All Contracts | $121,438,127 | $39,127,373 | $17,730,284 | - | $2,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $182,145,784 | |
| Top 51 Contracts | $121,438,127 | $39,127,373 | $17,730,284 | - | $2,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $182,145,784 | |
| Dead Money | - | $619,060 | - | - | - | - | - | $619,060 | |
| Total (All) | $121,438,127 | $39,746,433 | $17,730,284 | - | $2,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $182,764,844 | |
| Total (w/Top 51) | $121,438,127 | $39,746,433 | $17,730,284 | - | $2,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $182,764,844 | |
| Cap Space (w/All) | $44,533,599 | ||||||||
| Cap Space (w/Top 51) | $44,533,599 | ||||||||