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Detroit Lions 2026 Cap Table
The Detroit Lions 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
$325,522,078 / 6th
Top 51 Cap Space
$-6,084,822 / 27th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 29th
Dead Cap
$17,024,789 / 17th
2026 Active Roster Cap
| Player (50) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goff Jared Goff | QB | 32 | $69,600,000 | 23.11% | ($63,800,000) | $55,000,000 | $14,600,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 27 | $33,110,000 | 10.99% | ($44,200,000) | $27,500,000 | $3,300,000 | $510,000 | - | $1,700,000 | $100,000 | - | - |
| McNeill Alim McNeill | DL | 26 | $28,966,000 | 9.62% | ($37,864,000) | $23,850,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,966,000 | $150,000 | - | - |
| Sewell Penei Sewell | RT | 26 | $28,000,000 | 9.30% | ($48,900,000) | $19,900,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $100,000 | - | - |
| Decker Taylor Decker | LT | 33 | $21,048,000 | 6.99% | ($9,444,000) | $14,900,000 | $3,148,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Reed D.J. Reed | CB | 30 | $17,867,000 | 5.93% | ($26,678,000) | $14,490,000 | $3,047,000 | $330,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hutchinson Aidan Hutchinson | ED | 26 | $10,146,400 | 3.37% | ($51,872,000) | $1,215,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $5,681,400 | $250,000 | - | - |
| Barnes Derrick Barnes | LB | 27 | $9,764,000 | 3.24% | ($13,056,000) | $7,490,000 | $1,264,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | - | $500,000 |
| Williams Jameson Williams | WR | 25 | $8,270,600 | 2.75% | ($25,493,000) | $1,215,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,700,000 | - | $2,055,600 | $300,000 | - | - |
| LaPorta Sam LaPorta | TE | 25 | $6,738,089 | 2.24% | ($1,379,089) | $5,675,000 | $971,089 | - | - | - | $92,000 | - | - |
| Branch Brian Branch | S | 25 | $6,475,496 | 2.15% | ($708,496) | $5,667,000 | $708,496 | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 24 | $5,677,998 | 1.89% | ($5,677,996) | $1,145,000 | $2,494,569 | - | $2,038,429 | - | - | - | - |
| Joseph Kerby Joseph | S | 26 | $5,472,200 | 1.82% | ($20,768,800) | $1,215,000 | $2,002,200 | $180,000 | - | $1,925,000 | $150,000 | - | - |
| Wright Brock Wright | TE | 28 | $4,734,000 | 1.57% | ($3,907,000) | $3,310,000 | $709,000 | $220,000 | - | $445,000 | $50,000 | - | - |
| Campbell Jack Campbell | LB | 26 | $4,684,274 | 1.56% | ($4,684,274) | $2,757,546 | $1,926,728 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fox Jack Fox | P | 30 | $3,975,000 | 1.32% | ($850,000) | $2,725,000 | $350,000 | - | $250,000 | - | $150,000 | $500,000 | - |
| Arnold Terrion Arnold | CB | 23 | $3,911,921 | 1.30% | ($9,127,816) | $1,273,974 | $1,812,947 | - | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Williams Tyliek Williams | DL | 23 | $3,745,475 | 1.24% | ($13,483,710) | $1,005,000 | $2,156,380 | - | $584,095 | - | - | - | - |
| Rakestraw Ennis Rakestraw | CB | 24 | $1,768,567 | 0.59% | ($768,090) | $1,284,522 | $384,045 | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | - |
| Ratledge Tate Ratledge | G | 25 | $1,740,540 | 0.58% | ($3,859,306) | $1,188,108 | $552,432 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dorsey Khalil Dorsey | CB | 28 | $1,693,823 | 0.56% | ($150,000) | $1,340,000 | $150,000 | $148,823 | - | - | $55,000 | - | - |
| Scruggs Juice Scruggs | G | 26 | $1,581,696 | 0.53% | - | $1,581,696 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 24 | $1,514,648 | 0.50% | ($1,115,154) | $1,117,930 | $371,718 | - | - | - | $25,000 | - | - |
| Manu Giovanni Manu | LT | 25 | $1,256,414 | 0.42% | ($362,828) | $1,075,000 | $181,414 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sorsdal Colby Sorsdal | T | 26 | $1,225,021 | 0.41% | ($80,021) | $1,145,000 | $80,021 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Onwuzurike Levi Onwuzurike | DL | 28 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaki Sione Vaki | RB | 25 | $1,207,177 | 0.40% | ($264,354) | $1,075,000 | $132,177 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lacy Tyler Lacy | DL | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wingo Mekhi Wingo | DL | 23 | $1,121,700 | 0.37% | ($93,400) | $1,075,000 | $46,700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahogany Christian Mahogany | G | 26 | $1,109,597 | 0.37% | ($69,194) | $1,075,000 | $34,597 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Frazier Miles Frazier | G | 25 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | $80,054 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatten Hogan Hatten | LS | 26 | $1,075,334 | 0.36% | ($334) | $1,075,000 | $334 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bates Jake Bates | K | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harper Thomas Harper | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Smith Chris Smith | DL | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strickland Loren Strickland | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jackson Dan Jackson | S | 26 | $1,037,906 | 0.34% | ($98,718) | $1,005,000 | $32,906 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lovett Dominic Lovett | WR | 24 | $1,031,693 | 0.34% | ($80,079) | $1,005,000 | $26,693 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cochran Devin Cochran | RT | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cunningham Malik Cunningham | WR | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saylors Jacob Saylors | RB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whiteside Nick Whiteside | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein | ED | 24 | $985,000 | 0.33% | ($25,000) | $885,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | $75,000 | - | - |
| Robichaux Kye Robichaux | RB | 24 | $886,666 | 0.29% | ($3,334) | $885,000 | $1,666 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon Thomas Gordon | TE | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Horton Zach Horton | TE | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| McLaughlin Seth McLaughlin | C | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meeks Jackson Meeks | WR | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miller Mason Miller | T | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Small Jabari Small | RB | 24 | $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 (17) | Pos | Cap Hit Top-51 | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery David Montgomery | RB | $4,862,499 | 1.61% | ||||||||||
| Reader D.J. Reader | DT | $3,729,000 | 1.24% | ||||||||||
| Ragnow Frank Ragnow | C | $3,600,000 | 1.20% | ||||||||||
| Glasgow Graham Glasgow | C | $2,875,000 | 0.95% | ||||||||||
| Anzalone Alex Anzalone | OLB | $1,200,000 | 0.40% | ||||||||||
| Hooker Hendon Hooker | QB | $289,822 | 0.10% | ||||||||||
| Martin Brodric Martin | DT | $214,379 | 0.07% | ||||||||||
| Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein | DE | $172,419 | 0.06% | ||||||||||
| Cooper Jr. Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | $13,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Keeney-James Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | $13,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Meeks Jackson Meeks | WR | $13,334 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Horton Zach Horton | TE | $10,000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Holmes Gavin Holmes | CB | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Kennelly Ian Kennelly | S | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Miller Mason Miller | T | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Tyus III Anthony Tyus III | RB | $6,667 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| Lynn Nate Lynn | DE | $5,000 | 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, #17 | $3,817,185 | $3,817,185 | ||
| R2, #50 | $1,741,888 | $1,741,888 | ||
| R4, #118 | $1,158,360 | $273,360 | ||
| R5, #155 | $1,004,061 | $119,061 | ||
| R6, #203 | $948,607 | $63,607 | ||
| R6, #211 | $942,577 | $57,577 | ||
| R6, #212 | $941,636 | $56,636 | ||
| R7, #222 | $924,665 | $39,665 | ||
| $11,478,979 | $6,168,979 |
2026 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $19,212,256 | 6th |
| Adjustment | $-975,000 | 22nd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $319,437,256 | 6th |
| Active Roster | $308,497,289 | 5th |
| Dead Money | $17,024,789 | 17th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Allocations (Top-51) | $325,522,078 | 5th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $-6,084,822 | 27th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Amon-Ra St. Brown |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$7,417,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Penei Sewell |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$12,113,764 |
| 3/13/2026 | Alim McNeill |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$4,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Alim McNeill |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$3,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | David Montgomery |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$1,750,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Aidan Hutchinson |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$19,800,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Kerby Joseph |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$8,740,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jameson Williams |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$16,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Jack Fox |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$250,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Jared Goff |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$18,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Taylor Decker |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,500,000 |
| 3/20/2026 | Aidan Hutchinson |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 10th league day of 2026 |
$28,407,000 |
| 3/20/2026 | Kerby Joseph |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 10th league day of 2026 |
$9,625,000 |
| 3/20/2026 | Jameson Williams |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 10th league day of 2026 |
$10,278,000 |
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