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Detroit Lions 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Detroit Lions 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$324,307,078 / 6th
Top 51 Cap Space
$-4,869,822 / 24th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 22nd
Dead Cap
$17,024,789 / 16th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (49) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Goff Jared Goff | QB | 32 | $69,600,000 | 22.94% | ($63,800,000) | $55,000,000 | 2029 |
2 |
St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 27 | $33,110,000 | 10.91% | ($44,200,000) | $28,110,000 | 2029 |
3 |
McNeill Alim McNeill | DL | 26 | $28,966,000 | 9.55% | ($37,864,000) | $24,000,000 | 2029 |
4 |
Sewell Penei Sewell | RT | 26 | $28,000,000 | 9.23% | ($48,900,000) | $20,000,000 | 2030 |
5 |
Decker Taylor Decker | LT | 33 | $21,048,000 | 6.94% | ($9,444,000) | $18,200,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Reed D.J. Reed | CB | 30 | $17,867,000 | 5.89% | ($26,678,000) | $15,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Hutchinson Aidan Hutchinson | ED | 26 | $10,146,400 | 3.34% | ($51,872,000) | $29,872,000 | 2031 |
8 |
Barnes Derrick Barnes | LB | 27 | $9,764,000 | 3.22% | ($13,056,000) | $8,000,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Williams Jameson Williams | WR | 25 | $8,270,600 | 2.73% | ($25,493,000) | $13,493,000 | 2030 |
10 |
LaPorta Sam LaPorta | TE | 25 | $6,738,089 | 2.24% | ($1,379,089) | $5,767,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Branch Brian Branch | S | 25 | $6,475,496 | 2.15% | ($708,496) | $5,767,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 24 | $5,677,998 | 1.89% | ($5,677,996) | $3,183,429 | 2028 |
13 |
Joseph Kerby Joseph | S | 26 | $5,472,200 | 1.80% | ($20,768,800) | $11,500,000 | 2030 |
14 |
Wright Brock Wright | TE | 28 | $4,734,000 | 1.56% | ($3,907,000) | $3,700,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Campbell Jack Campbell | LB | 26 | $4,684,274 | 1.56% | ($4,684,274) | $2,757,546 | 2028 |
16 |
Fox Jack Fox | P | 30 | $3,975,000 | 1.31% | ($850,000) | $3,125,000 | 2027 |
17 |
Arnold Terrion Arnold | CB | 23 | $3,911,921 | 1.29% | ($9,127,816) | $2,098,974 | 2029 |
18 |
Williams Tyliek Williams | DL | 23 | $3,745,475 | 1.23% | ($13,483,710) | $1,589,095 | 2030 |
19 |
Rakestraw Ennis Rakestraw | CB | 24 | $1,768,567 | 0.58% | ($768,090) | $1,384,522 | 2028 |
20 |
Ratledge Tate Ratledge | G | 25 | $1,740,540 | 0.57% | ($3,859,306) | $1,188,108 | 2029 |
21 |
Dorsey Khalil Dorsey | CB | 28 | $1,693,823 | 0.56% | ($150,000) | $1,625,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Scruggs Juice Scruggs | G | 26 | $1,581,696 | 0.53% | - | $1,581,696 | 2027 |
23 |
TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 24 | $1,514,648 | 0.50% | ($1,115,154) | $1,142,930 | 2029 |
24 |
Manu Giovanni Manu | LT | 25 | $1,256,414 | 0.41% | ($362,828) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Sorsdal Colby Sorsdal | T | 26 | $1,225,021 | 0.40% | ($80,021) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Vaki Sione Vaki | RB | 25 | $1,207,177 | 0.40% | ($264,354) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
27 |
Lacy Tyler Lacy | DL | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Wingo Mekhi Wingo | DL | 23 | $1,121,700 | 0.37% | ($93,400) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
29 |
Mahogany Christian Mahogany | G | 26 | $1,109,597 | 0.37% | ($69,194) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
30 |
Frazier Miles Frazier | G | 25 | $1,085,054 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
31 |
Hatten Hogan Hatten | LS | 26 | $1,075,334 | 0.35% | ($334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Smith Chris Smith | DL | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Bates Jake Bates | K | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Harper Thomas Harper | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Strickland Loren Strickland | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Jackson Dan Jackson | S | 26 | $1,037,906 | 0.34% | ($98,718) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
37 |
Lovett Dominic Lovett | WR | 24 | $1,031,693 | 0.34% | ($80,079) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
38 |
Cochran Devin Cochran | RT | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Whiteside Nick Whiteside | CB | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Cunningham Malik Cunningham | WR | 28 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Saylors Jacob Saylors | RB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein | ED | 24 | $985,000 | 0.32% | ($25,000) | $985,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Robichaux Kye Robichaux | RB | 24 | $886,666 | 0.29% | ($3,334) | $885,000 | 2028 |
44 |
Small Jabari Small | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
45 |
Miller Mason Miller | T | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Horton Zach Horton | TE | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Meeks Jackson Meeks | WR | 23 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
48 |
McLaughlin Seth McLaughlin | C | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Gordon Thomas Gordon | TE | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (17) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Montgomery David Montgomery | RB | 29 | $4,862,499 | 1.61% |
2 |
Reader D.J. Reader | DT | 32 | $3,729,000 | 1.23% |
3 |
Ragnow Frank Ragnow | C | 30 | $3,600,000 | 1.19% |
4 |
Glasgow Graham Glasgow | C | 34 | $2,875,000 | 0.95% |
5 |
Anzalone Alex Anzalone | OLB | 32 | $1,200,000 | 0.40% |
6 |
Hooker Hendon Hooker | QB | 28 | $289,822 | 0.10% |
7 |
Martin Brodric Martin | DT | 27 | $214,379 | 0.07% |
8 |
Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein | DE | 24 | $172,419 | 0.06% |
9 |
Cooper Jr. Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | $13,334 | 0.00% | |
10 |
Keeney-James Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | 26 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
11 |
Meeks Jackson Meeks | WR | 23 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
12 |
Horton Zach Horton | TE | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
13 |
Miller Mason Miller | T | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
14 |
Holmes Gavin Holmes | CB | 28 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
15 |
Kennelly Ian Kennelly | S | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
16 |
Tyus III Anthony Tyus III | RB | 23 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
17 |
Lynn Nate Lynn | DE | 24 | $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
| 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 | $307,282,289 | 5th |
| Dead Money | $17,024,789 | 16th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $324,307,078 | 4th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $-4,869,822 | 24th |
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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