Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers 2026 Salary Cap

Chargers 2026 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Los Angeles Chargers 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 (10) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Herbert Justin Herbert QB $46,345,675 $24,000,000 $3,225,675 0- $19,120,000 0- 0- 0- ($72,811,350) $46,345,675 11.50
James Derwin James SS $24,606,400 $14,500,000 $4,106,400 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 0- 0- 0- ($7,106,400) $24,606,400 6.10
Dissly Will Dissly TE $5,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,500,000) $5,500,000 1.36
Johnston Quentin Johnston WR $4,514,611 $2,684,833 $1,829,778 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,514,611) $4,514,611 1.12
Tuipulotu Tuli Tuipulotu OLB $2,090,895 $1,646,098 $444,797 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($444,797) $2,090,895 0.52
Henley Daiyan Henley LB $1,724,679 $1,489,148 $235,531 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($235,531) $1,724,679 0.43
Davis Derius Davis WR $1,322,983 $1,145,000 $177,983 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($177,983) $1,322,983 0.33
McFadden Jordan McFadden G $1,223,035 $1,145,000 $78,035 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($78,035) $1,223,035 0.30
Matlock Scott Matlock DT $1,188,074 $1,145,000 $43,074 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($43,074) $1,188,074 0.29
Johnson Zion Johnson G 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Active Roster: $88,516,352 $50,755,079 $11,641,273 $4,000,000 $22,120,000 - - - - $88,516,352 21.96


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 $110,754,292
Adjustment $0
Adjusted Salary Cap $403,154,292
All Contracts $50,755,079 $11,641,273 $4,000,000 $22,120,000 - - - $88,516,352
Top 51 Contracts $50,755,079 $11,641,273 $4,000,000 $22,120,000 - - - $88,516,352
Total (All) $50,755,079 $11,641,273 $4,000,000 $22,120,000 - - - $88,516,352
Total (w/Top 51) $50,755,079 $11,641,273 $4,000,000 $22,120,000 - - - $88,516,352
Cap Space (w/All) $314,637,940
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $314,637,940