Los Angeles Chargers 2026 Cap Table

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.

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Total Cap Allocations

$203,834,454 / 32nd

Top 51 Cap Space

$99,517,325 / 1st

Reserve Lists

$0 / 2nd

Dead Cap

$5,548,183 / 28th

2026 Active Roster Cap

Player (48) 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
Herbert Justin Herbert QB 28 $46,345,675 15.27% ($72,811,350) $24,000,000 $3,225,675 - - $19,120,000 - - -
James Derwin James S 30 $24,606,400 8.11% ($7,106,400) $14,500,000 $4,106,400 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
Slater Rashawn Slater LT 27 $23,800,000 7.84% ($41,200,000) $11,000,000 $5,800,000 - $7,000,000 - - - -
Alt Joe Alt LT 23 $9,043,894 2.98% ($10,468,524) $1,075,000 $5,234,262 - $2,734,632 - - - -
Jackson Donte Jackson CB 31 $8,500,000 2.80% ($2,500,000) $6,000,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - -
Molden Elijah Molden S 27 $7,916,666 2.61% ($9,833,335) $6,000,000 $1,916,667 - - - - - -
Tuipulotu Tuli Tuipulotu ED 24 $6,211,797 2.06% ($444,797) $5,767,000 $444,797 - - - - - -
Tart Teair Tart DL 29 $6,020,000 1.98% ($15,000,000) $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,020,000 - - - - -
Dicker Cameron Dicker K 26 $5,725,000 1.89% ($4,425,000) $4,250,000 $600,000 - - $875,000 - - -
Johnston Quentin Johnston WR 25 $4,514,611 1.50% ($4,514,611) $2,684,833 $1,829,778 - - - - - -
Hampton Omarion Hampton RB 23 $4,039,651 1.33% ($14,542,743) $1,005,000 $2,391,721 - $642,930 - - - -
Henley Daiyan Henley LB 27 $3,909,531 1.30% ($235,531) $3,674,000 $235,531 - - - - - -
Scott JK Scott P 30 $3,800,000 1.25% ($950,000) $2,350,000 $950,000 - $500,000 - - - -
Dupree Bud Dupree ED 33 $3,740,000 1.23% ($250,000) $2,250,000 $250,000 $240,000 $1,000,000 - - - -
Dye Troy Dye LB 30 $3,400,000 1.12% ($750,000) $2,150,000 $750,000 - $500,000 - - - -
McConkey Ladd McConkey WR 25 $2,725,960 0.90% ($5,097,004) $1,703,654 $1,022,306 - - - - - -
Harris Tre Harris WR 24 $1,776,749 0.59% ($4,156,847) $1,195,350 $581,399 - - - - - -
Colson Junior Colson LB 24 $1,643,729 0.54% ($601,638) $1,342,910 $300,819 - - - - - -
Caldwell Jamarree Caldwell DL 26 $1,434,833 0.47% - $1,126,967 $307,866 - - - - - -
Davis Derius Davis WR 26 $1,322,983 0.44% ($177,983) $1,145,000 $177,983 - - - - - -
Eboigbe Justin Eboigbe DL 25 $1,284,753 0.42% ($419,506) $1,075,000 $209,753 - - - - - -
Kennard Kyle Kennard ED 25 $1,237,641 0.41% ($697,923) $1,005,000 $232,641 - - - - - -
Matlock Scott Matlock FB 26 $1,188,074 0.39% ($43,074) $1,145,000 $43,074 - - - - - -
Still Tarheeb Still CB 24 $1,168,930 0.39% ($187,860) $1,075,000 $93,930 - - - - - -
Hart Cam Hart CB 26 $1,165,982 0.38% ($181,964) $1,075,000 $90,982 - - - - - -
Lambert-Smith KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR 24 $1,107,001 0.36% ($306,003) $1,005,000 $102,001 - - - - - -
Gadsden II Oronde Gadsden II TE 23 $1,098,509 0.36% ($280,527) $1,005,000 $93,509 - - - - - -
Cleveland Ben Cleveland G 28 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Mickens R.J. Mickens S 25 $1,048,570 0.35% ($130,710) $1,005,000 $43,570 - - - - - -
Reed Nikko Reed CB 23 $1,010,000 0.33% ($10,000) $1,005,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
Oladokun Jordan Oladokun CB 24 $1,008,333 0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Wax Marlowe Wax LB 24 $1,006,000 0.33% ($2,000) $1,005,000 $1,000 - - - - - -
Campbell Dalevon Campbell WR 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
McLachlan Tanner McLachlan TE 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Rogers Eric Rogers CB $891,666 0.29% ($13,334) $885,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
Fuga Josh Fuga DL 25 $888,333 0.29% ($6,667) $885,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Bowden Peter Bowden LS 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Edwards TeRah Edwards DL 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Grimm Luke Grimm WR 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Jackson JaQuae Jackson WR 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Johnson Emany Johnson S 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Johnson Amar Johnson RB 23 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Kaltenberger Josh Kaltenberger C 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Randolph Garmon Randolph ED 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Taylor Branson Taylor T 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Uiagalelei DJ Uiagalelei QB 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Waxter Isas Waxter CB 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Yassmin Thomas Yassmin TE 27 $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 (22) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Becton Mekhi Becton G $2,500,000 0.83%
Dissly Will Dissly TE $1,500,000 0.50%
Bozeman Bradley Bozeman C $1,060,000 0.35%
Taylor Branson Taylor T $168,909 0.06%
Vidal Kimani Vidal RB $103,718 0.03%
Bridges Trikweze Bridges CB $76,254 0.03%
Rice Brenden Rice WR $57,296 0.02%
Randolph Garmon Randolph OLB $13,334 0.00%
Jones Nash Jones G $10,000 0.00%
Stewart Corey Stewart T $10,000 0.00%
Washington Savion Washington T $10,000 0.00%
Edwards TeRah Edwards DT $6,667 0.00%
Purchase Myles Purchase CB $6,667 0.00%
Grimm Luke Grimm WR $3,334 0.00%
Guidry Kylan Guidry OLB $3,334 0.00%
Jones Jaylen Jones S $3,334 0.00%
Klotz Stevo Klotz TE $3,334 0.00%
McLellan Tyler McLellan LT $3,334 0.00%
Sanders Raheim Sanders RB $3,334 0.00%
Kaltenberger Josh Kaltenberger C $2,000 0.00%
Uiagalelei DJ Uiagalelei QB $2,000 0.00%
Campbell Dalevon Campbell WR $1,334 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, #22 $3,573,031 $3,573,031
R2, #55 $1,538,428 $653,428
R3, #86 $1,231,006 $346,006
R4, #123 $1,146,465 $261,465
R6, #202 $949,199 $64,199
$8,438,129 $4,898,129

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $3,501,779 25th
Adjustment $-1,350,000 24th
Adjusted Salary Cap $303,351,779 25th
Active Roster $198,286,271 30th
Dead Money $5,548,183 28th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $203,834,454 32nd
Cap Space (Top-51) $99,517,325 1st

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/13/2026 Rashawn Slater
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus 		$7,000,000
3/13/2026 Justin Herbert
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$36,000,000
3/13/2026 Bud Dupree
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 		$1,000,000
3/13/2026 Troy Dye
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 		$500,000
3/15/2026 JK Scott
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 04, 2026
Savion Washington, T

Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)

Mar 04, 2026
Will Dissly, TE

Released by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $4M of cap

Mar 04, 2026
Mekhi Becton, G

Released by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $9.7 million of cap

Jan 27, 2026
Teair Tart, DT

Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)

Jan 16, 2026
Denzel Perryman, ILB

Fined $10,367 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)

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