Cleveland Browns 2026 Cap Table

The Cleveland Browns 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

$354,761,674 / 2nd

Top 51 Cap Space

$-25,465,486 / 30th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 26th

Dead Cap

$41,373,849 / 7th

2026 Active Roster Cap

Void Year
Player (60) 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
Watson Deshaun Watson QB 31 $80,716,514 26.80% ($131,163,378) $46,000,000 $8,790,678 - - - - $25,925,836 -
Ward Denzel Ward CB 29 $32,893,412 10.92% ($29,656,200) $16,900,000 $4,000,000 $529,412 $2,500,000 $3,680,000 - $5,284,000 -
Garrett Myles Garrett ED 31 $24,674,000 8.19% ($102,822,450) $1,300,000 $4,308,225 $1,000,000 - $17,465,775 - $600,000 -
Bitonio Joel Bitonio G 35 $23,504,000 7.80% ($23,504,000) - $600,000 - - $6,007,000 - $1,967,000 -
Howard Tytus Howard RT 30 $17,970,588 5.97% - $17,500,000 - $470,588 - - - - -
Jeudy Jerry Jeudy WR 27 $10,372,400 3.44% ($16,725,000) $1,500,000 $1,202,600 - - $5,297,400 - $2,372,400 -
Njoku David Njoku TE 30 $9,534,000 3.17% ($24,331,000) - $2,293,000 - - $6,557,000 - $684,000 -
Graham Mason Graham DL 23 $9,289,589 3.08% ($33,442,521) $1,005,000 $6,591,671 - $1,692,918 - - - -
Teller Wyatt Teller G 32 $8,293,000 2.75% ($21,304,000) - - - - $3,700,000 - $4,593,000 -
Delpit Grant Delpit S 28 $8,033,000 2.67% ($12,960,000) $1,215,000 $1,200,000 $765,000 - $4,853,000 - - -
Conklin Jack Conklin RT 32 $5,623,196 1.87% ($12,659,327) $1,300,000 $769,849 - - $2,401,583 - $1,151,764 -
Owusu-Koramoah Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB 27 $5,441,624 1.81% ($12,802,550) $1,215,000 $1,379,624 - - $2,727,000 $100,000 $20,000 -
Collins Maliek Collins DL 31 $5,327,824 1.77% ($8,796,000) $1,300,000 $1,429,000 $1,058,824 - $1,420,000 $100,000 $20,000 -
Campbell Tyson Campbell CB 26 $4,916,000 1.63% ($13,116,000) $1,616,000 - $500,000 - $2,300,000 $500,000 - -
Pocic Ethan Pocic C 31 $4,368,000 1.45% ($4,368,000) - $984,000 - - $800,000 - - -
Wright Alex Wright ED 26 $4,147,466 1.38% ($11,181,864) $1,215,000 $675,466 $1,000,000 - $1,237,000 - $20,000 -
Tillman Cedric Tillman WR 26 $3,944,084 1.31% ($270,084) $3,621,500 $270,084 - - - $52,500 - -
Jones Dawand Jones LT 25 $3,872,083 1.29% ($198,083) $3,674,000 $198,083 - - - - - -
Schwesinger Carson Schwesinger LB 23 $2,681,909 0.89% ($10,191,255) $1,376,382 $1,305,527 - - - - - -
Judkins Quinshon Judkins RB 23 $2,591,391 0.86% ($9,329,019) $1,358,279 $1,233,112 - - - - - -
Harris Shelby Harris DL 35 $2,043,000 0.68% ($2,043,000) - $556,000 - - - - $125,000 -
Hall Michael Hall DL 23 $1,928,135 0.64% ($1,487,208) $1,352,712 $490,423 - - - $85,000 - -
Zinter Zak Zinter G 25 $1,564,020 0.52% ($495,360) $1,261,340 $247,680 - - - $55,000 - -
Fannin Jr. Harold Fannin Jr. TE 22 $1,532,474 0.51% ($1,157,937) $1,091,495 $385,979 - - - $55,000 - -
Bush Devin Bush LB 28 $1,440,000 0.48% ($1,440,000) - $360,000 - - - - - -
Gabriel Dillon Gabriel QB 26 $1,415,073 0.47% ($876,174) $1,005,000 $292,058 - $118,015 - - - -
McGuire Isaiah McGuire ED 25 $1,322,983 0.44% ($177,983) $1,145,000 $177,983 - - - - - -
Sampson Dylan Sampson RB 22 $1,237,641 0.41% ($697,923) $1,005,000 $232,641 - - - - - -
Green Kendrick Green G 28 $1,215,000 0.40% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Jenkins Teven Jenkins G 28 $1,200,000 0.40% ($1,200,000) - $300,000 - - - - - -
Wypler Luke Wypler C 25 $1,189,993 0.40% ($44,993) $1,145,000 $44,993 - - - - - -
Sanders Shedeur Sanders QB 24 $1,116,845 0.37% ($335,535) $1,005,000 $111,845 - - - - - -
Harden Myles Harden CB 25 $1,102,583 0.37% ($55,166) $1,075,000 $27,583 - - - - - -
Phillips Tyre Phillips T 29 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Bates Brenden Bates TE 27 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Corley Malachi Corley WR 24 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Reid Winston Reid LB 27 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Sunahara Rex Sunahara LS 30 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Thrash Jamari Thrash WR 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Ulofoshio Edefuan Ulofoshio LB 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Watson Nathaniel Watson LB 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Bond Isaiah Bond WR 22 $1,022,666 0.34% ($2,160,334) $1,005,000 $17,666 - - - - - -
Huntington Adin Huntington DL 24 $1,011,666 0.34% ($13,334) $1,005,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
Mascarenas-Arnold Easton Mascarenas-Arnold LB 24 $1,008,333 0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
McMillon Donovan McMillon S 24 $1,008,333 0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Byers Jeremiah Byers T 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Edmonds Chris Edmonds S 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Eguakun Kingsley Eguakun C 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Jones Dom Jones CB 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Larvadain Gage Larvadain WR 23 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Leveston KT Leveston G 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Sanders Raheim Sanders RB 24
$1,005,000
0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Szmyt Andre Szmyt K 28
$1,005,000
0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cannella Sal Cannella TE 30
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Conley Jack Conley G 25
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Constantinou Nik Constantinou P
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Floriea Luke Floriea WR 25
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Marshall Ahmani Marshall RB 24
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Prieskorn Caden Prieskorn TE 27
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Wooden Isaiah Wooden WR 26
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -

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
Tomlinson Dalvin Tomlinson DT $20,109,000 6.68%
Thornhill Juan Thornhill S $5,668,000 1.88%
Okoronkwo Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE $4,750,000 1.58%
Tryon Joe Tryon DE $2,780,000 0.92%
Hopkins Dustin Hopkins K $2,776,500 0.92%
Hicks Jordan Hicks ILB $1,974,000 0.66%
Lucas Cornelius Lucas LT $1,600,000 0.53%
Flacco Joe Flacco QB $1,396,000 0.46%
Thrash Jamari Thrash WR $162,704 0.05%
Mitchell Cameron Mitchell CB $84,308 0.03%
Holley Ralph Holley DT $13,334 0.00%
James Lamareon James CB $13,334 0.00%
Matiscik Brent Matiscik LS $10,000 0.00%
Osborne Justin Osborne C $10,000 0.00%
Jones Dom Jones CB $6,667 0.00%
Larvadain Gage Larvadain WR $6,667 0.00%
Reed Ja'Seem Reed WR $6,667 0.00%
Ivey Jason Ivey T $3,334 0.00%
Tinsley Dartanyan Tinsley G $3,334 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, #6 $7,276,015 $7,276,015
R1, #24 $3,450,956 $3,450,956
R2, #39 $2,181,363 $2,181,363
R3, #70 $1,302,769 $417,769
R4, #107 $1,179,190 $294,190
R5, #144 $1,016,354 $131,354
R5, #147 $1,009,786 $124,786
R6, #204 $948,278 $63,278
R7, #248 $913,565 $28,565
$19,278,276 $13,968,276

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $20,141,188 4th
Adjustment $-250,000 15th
Adjusted Salary Cap $321,091,188 5th
Active Roster $313,387,825 3rd
Dead Money $41,373,849 7th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $346,556,674 2nd
Cap Space (Top-51) $-25,465,486 30th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/10/2026 Joel Bitonio
VOID
2026-27 Void — 23 days before the 2026 league year
$23,504,000
3/10/2026 Teven Jenkins
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year
$1,200,000
3/10/2026 Devin Bush
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year
$1,440,000
3/10/2026 Shelby Harris
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year
$2,043,000
3/10/2026 Ethan Pocic
VOID
2026-27 Void — final day of the 2025 league year
$4,368,000
3/13/2026 David Njoku
BASE
2028-29 Base — 3rd league day of 2026
$75,000,000
3/13/2026 Alex Wright
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026
$4,250,000
3/13/2026 Denzel Ward
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026
$2,500,000
3/13/2026 Wyatt Teller
BASE
2028-29 Base
$99,000,000
3/13/2026 Myles Garrett
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026
$39,358,875
3/13/2026 Myles Garrett
ROSTER BONUS PER GAME
2027-28 Roster Bonus Per Game — 3rd league day of 2026
$1,000,000
3/15/2026 Tyson Campbell
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026
$8,884,000
3/25/2026 Alex Wright
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026
$6,185,000
3/25/2026 Myles Garrett
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026
$29,200,000
3/25/2026 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026
$10,420,000
3/25/2026 Jerry Jeudy
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th day of the 2026 league year
$6,000,000
3/25/2026 Grant Delpit
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 15th league day of 2026
$10,020,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 03, 2026
Justin Osborne, C

Waived by Cleveland (CLE)

Mar 03, 2026
Cornelius Lucas, LT

Released by Cleveland (CLE) clearing $2.045M of cap

Mar 02, 2026
Tytus Howard, RT

Signed a 2 year $45 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)

Mar 02, 2026
Tytus Howard, RT

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Houston (HOU) for 2026 5th round pick (#139)

Jan 28, 2026
Todd Monken, COA

Hired as Head Coach on a 5-year contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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