Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns 2026 Salary Cap
Browns 2026 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Cleveland Browns 2026 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
Club Option
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| Active Players (28) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $63,977,000 | $46,000,000 | $8,993,000 | - | - | - | $8,984,000 | - | ($72,961,000) | $63,977,000 | 21.88 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | $30,519,800 | $16,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,680,000 | - | $2,839,800 | - | ($19,879,400) | $30,519,800 | 10.44 |
| Myles Garrett | DE | $20,374,120 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $19,074,120 | - | - | - | ($21,457,685) | $20,374,120 | 6.97 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | $19,542,000 | $13,000,000 | $3,017,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,025,000 | - | - | - | ($12,109,000) | $19,542,000 | 6.68 |
| Jack Conklin | RT | $19,467,000 | $14,000,000 | $600,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,867,000 | - | - | - | ($10,004,000) | $19,467,000 | 6.66 |
| Za'Darius Smith | OLB | $15,800,000 | - | $4,025,000 | - | $1,398,000 | - | - | - | ($10,208,000) | $15,800,000 | 5.40 |
| David Njoku | TE | $13,935,000 | - | $2,293,000 | - | $3,958,000 | - | $684,000 | - | ($13,935,000) | $13,935,000 | 4.77 |
| Joel Bitonio | G | $12,508,000 | - | - | - | $3,858,000 | - | $1,967,000 | - | ($12,508,000) | $12,508,000 | 4.28 |
| Wyatt Teller | G | $12,068,000 | - | - | - | $3,700,000 | - | $2,284,000 | - | ($12,068,000) | $12,068,000 | 4.13 |
| Juan Thornhill | S | $9,268,000 | - | $1,184,000 | - | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | ($9,268,000) | $9,268,000 | 3.17 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | $9,175,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,202,600 | - | $4,100,000 | - | $2,372,400 | - | ($16,725,000) | $9,175,000 | 3.14 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | $8,033,000 | $1,215,000 | $1,200,000 | $765,000 | $4,853,000 | - | - | - | ($4,908,000) | $8,033,000 | 2.75 |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | DE | $7,354,000 | - | $1,100,000 | - | $1,501,000 | - | - | - | ($7,354,000) | $7,354,000 | 2.52 |
| Ethan Pocic | C | $3,968,000 | - | $984,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | ($3,968,000) | $3,968,000 | 1.36 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | $3,856,000 | - | $556,000 | - | $547,000 | - | - | - | ($1,668,000) | $3,856,000 | 1.32 |
| Amari Cooper | WR | $3,776,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,776,000 | - | - | $3,776,000 | 1.29 |
| Jedrick Wills | T | $3,067,352 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,067,352 | - | - | $3,067,352 | 1.05 |
| Jordan Hicks | ILB | $1,974,000 | - | $658,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($1,974,000) | $1,974,000 | 0.68 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | $1,787,172 | $1,517,088 | $270,084 | - | - | - | - | - | ($270,084) | $1,787,172 | 0.61 |
| Siaki Ika | DT | $1,740,162 | $1,473,284 | $214,378 | - | - | $52,500 | - | - | ($214,378) | $1,740,162 | 0.60 |
| Charley Hughlett | LS | $1,473,000 | $1,300,000 | $173,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($173,000) | $1,473,000 | 0.50 |
| Dawand Jones | T | $1,343,083 | $1,145,000 | $198,083 | - | - | - | - | - | ($198,083) | $1,343,083 | 0.46 |
| Isaiah McGuire | DE | $1,322,983 | $1,145,000 | $177,983 | - | - | - | - | - | ($177,983) | $1,322,983 | 0.45 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | $1,230,568 | $1,145,000 | $85,568 | - | - | - | - | - | ($85,568) | $1,230,568 | 0.42 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | $1,229,308 | $1,145,000 | $84,308 | - | - | - | - | - | ($84,308) | $1,229,308 | 0.42 |
| Luke Wypler | C | $1,189,993 | $1,145,000 | $44,993 | - | - | - | - | - | ($44,993) | $1,189,993 | 0.41 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | $558,000 | - | $558,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $558,000 | 0.19 |
| Quinton Jefferson | DT | $490,000 | - | $490,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $490,000 | 0.17 |
| Active Roster: | $271,026,541 | $103,930,372 | $32,108,997 | $6,365,000 | $55,561,120 | $52,500 | $25,974,552 | - | - | $271,026,541 | 92.69 |
2026 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 (0) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Money: | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
2026 Cap Totals
| Cap Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Incentives | Cap Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $292,400,000 | ||||||||
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $0 | ||||||||
| Adjustment | $0 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $292,400,000 | ||||||||
| All Contracts | $103,930,372 | $32,108,997 | $6,365,000 | $55,561,120 | $52,500 | $25,974,552 | - | $271,026,541 | |
| Top 51 Contracts | $103,930,372 | $32,108,997 | $6,365,000 | $55,561,120 | $52,500 | $25,974,552 | - | $271,026,541 | |
| Total (All) | $103,930,372 | $32,108,997 | $6,365,000 | $55,561,120 | $52,500 | $25,974,552 | - | $271,026,541 | |
| Total (w/Top 51) | $103,930,372 | $32,108,997 | $6,365,000 | $55,561,120 | $52,500 | $25,974,552 | - | $271,026,541 | |
| Cap Space (w/All) | $21,373,459 | ||||||||
| Cap Space (w/Top 51) | $21,373,459 | ||||||||