Aug 17, 2022
Daniel Popper
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Los Angeles Chargers, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $224,841,332 | $236,994,501 | $198,332,885 | $76,296,104 | $19,100,000 | |
| Signed Players | 88 | 50 | 41 | 14 | 3 | |
| Quarterbacks | $10,283,142 | $8,456,877 | ||||
| Running Backs | $11,986,348 | $13,126,348 | $5,246,264 | $2,403,490 | ||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $40,193,968 | $42,947,761 | $55,391,555 | |||
| Tight Ends | $8,996,860 | $11,049,398 | $3,496,938 | |||
| Offensive Line | $33,429,409 | $32,146,433 | $26,417,727 | $22,936,107 | ||
| Defensive Line | $21,509,929 | $21,450,606 | $13,295,606 | $1,179,720 | ||
| Linebackers | $52,375,989 | $66,208,557 | $58,845,168 | $25,360,000 | ||
| Secondary | $40,249,576 | $35,134,910 | $28,196,015 | $22,961,787 | $19,100,000 | |
| Special Teams | $4,911,666 | $5,454,166 | $6,309,167 | $1,455,000 | ||
| Injured Reserve | $1,319,999 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $3,663,833 | $5,334 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Chargers Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | $7,248,751 | $8,456,877 | - | UFA | - |
| Chase Daniel | QB | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Easton Stick | QB | $1,034,391 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brandon Peters | QB | UFA |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | RB | $7,000,000 | $7,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Josh Kelley | RB | $1,090,085 | $1,205,085 | UFA | - | - |
| Isaiah Spiller | RB | $889,238 | $1,054,238 | $1,169,238 | $1,284,238 | UFA |
| Larry Rountree III | RB | $868,940 | $983,940 | $1,098,940 | UFA | - |
| Zander Horvath | RB | $724,252 | $889,252 | $1,004,252 | $1,119,252 | UFA |
| Leddie Brown | RB | $707,500 | $872,500 | $987,500 | RFA | - |
| Kevin Marks Jr. | RB | $706,333 | $871,333 | $986,334 | RFA | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | $19,200,000 | $21,700,000 | $25,800,000 | UFA | - |
| Mike Williams | WR | $14,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $27,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Josh Palmer | WR | $1,143,968 | $1,372,761 | $1,601,555 | UFA | - |
| Deandre Carter | WR | $995,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Guyton | WR | $965,000 | - | - | - | |
| Jason Moore | WR | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Reed | WR | $875,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Trevon Bradford | WR | $710,000 | $875,000 | $990,000 | RFA | - |
| Michael Bandy | WR | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sage Surratt | WR | $705,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Everett | TE | $4,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Tre McKitty | TE | $1,087,694 | $1,305,232 | $1,522,771 | UFA | - |
| Gabe Nabers | TE | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Donald Parham | TE | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Erik Krommenhoek | TE | $707,500 | $872,500 | $987,500 | RFA | - |
| Stone Smartt | TE | $706,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | RFA | - |
| Hunter Kampmoyer | TE | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jared Cook | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Linsley | C | $11,600,000 | $13,100,000 | $14,100,000 | $17,100,000 | UFA |
| Matt Feiler | RT | $7,500,000 | $8,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Rashawn Slater | LT | $3,779,945 | $4,535,934 | $5,291,923 | - | UFA |
| Zion Johnson | G | $2,681,214 | $3,351,518 | $4,021,821 | $4,692,125 | - |
| Trey Pipkins | LT | $1,184,269 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Will Clapp | C | $995,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Storm Norton | G | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Zack Bailey | G | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Cameron Hunt | G | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Ryan Hunter | G | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamaree Salyer | G | $748,982 | $913,982 | $1,028,982 | $1,143,982 | UFA |
| Foster Sarell | T | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andrew Trainer | T | $433,333 | $873,333 | $988,334 | RFA | - |
| Isaac Weaver | C | $431,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | RFA | - |
| Bryan Bulaga | RT | UFA | ||||
| Oday Aboushi | T | UFA | ||||
| Senio Kelemete | G | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Joseph | DT | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Austin Johnson | DT | $4,500,000 | $9,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | $3,634,323 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Covington | DT | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Morgan Fox | DE | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Rumph II | DE | $1,013,386 | $1,128,386 | $1,243,386 | UFA | - |
| Andrew Brown | DE | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Gaziano | DE | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Breiden Fehoko | DT | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Otito Ogbonnia | DT | $784,720 | $949,720 | $1,064,720 | $1,179,720 | UFA |
| Ty Shelby | DE | $707,500 | $872,500 | $987,500 | RFA | - |
| Carlo Kemp | DT | $705,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Forrest Merrill | DT | $455,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Linval Joseph | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | OLB | $28,250,000 | $31,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $25,360,000 | UFA |
| Khalil Mack | OLB | $8,750,000 | $27,400,000 | $27,750,000 | UFA | - |
| Kenneth Murray | ILB | $3,538,620 | $4,128,390 | - | UFA | - |
| Drue Tranquill | OLB | $2,704,702 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kyle Van Noy | ILB | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Troy Reeder | LB | $1,075,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Emeke Egbule | LB | $965,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cole Christiansen | LB | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nick Niemann | LB | $878,501 | $993,501 | $1,108,501 | UFA | - |
| Amen Ogbongbemiga | LB | $830,000 | $945,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Jamal Davis | OLB | $827,500 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tyreek Maddox-William | LB | $706,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | RFA | - |
| Damon Lloyd | LB | $705,000 | $870,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Davis | CB | $9,352,935 | $9,400,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Derwin James | S | $9,052,000 | - | - | - | - |
| J.C. Jackson | CB | $8,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $19,375,000 | $19,025,000 | $19,100,000 |
| Nasir Adderley | S | $2,905,384 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | $1,641,579 | $1,969,894 | $2,298,210 | UFA | - |
| Bryce Callahan | CB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tevaughn Campbell | CB | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| JT Woods | S | $959,353 | $1,199,191 | $1,439,030 | $1,678,868 | UFA |
| Alohi Gilman | S | $942,051 | $1,057,051 | UFA | - | - |
| Mark Webb | S | $850,022 | $965,022 | $1,080,022 | UFA | - |
| Ben DeLuca | S | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kemon Hall | CB | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | $738,003 | $903,003 | $1,018,003 | $1,133,003 | UFA |
| Deane Leonard | CB | $729,916 | $894,916 | $1,009,916 | $1,124,916 | UFA |
| Raheem Layne | S | $708,333 | $873,333 | $988,334 | RFA | - |
| Brandon Sebastian | CB | $707,500 | $872,500 | $987,500 | RFA | - |
| Chris Harris | CB | UFA | ||||
| Ryan Smith | CB | UFA | ||||
| Trey Marshall | S | UFA | ||||
| Skyler Thomas | S | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Hopkins | K | $1,920,000 | $3,217,500 | $3,862,500 | UFA | - |
| Josh Harris | LS | $1,320,000 | $1,365,000 | $1,460,000 | $1,455,000 | UFA |
| JK Scott | P | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| James McCourt | K | $706,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | RFA | - |
| Ty Long | P | RFA |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Reed | WR | $170,154 | - | - | - | - |
| K.J. Hill | WR | $52,414 | - | - | - | - |
| Emeke Egbule | LB | $39,091 | - | - | - | - |
| Cortez Broughton | DT | $19,505 | - | - | - | - |
| Jared Goldwire | DT | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Alex Kessman | K | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Forrest Merrill | DT | $6,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Hunter Kampmoyer | TE | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Darius Harper | T | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kyle Spalding | T | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Langan | LS | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Peters | QB | $2,333 | $4,667 | - | - | - |
| Ben DeLuca | S | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Skyler Thomas | S | $333 | $667 | - | - | - |
| Bryan Bulaga | RT | $3,333,334 | - | - | - | - |
Chargers 2022 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $223,521,333
- Top 51 Contracts: $203,095,165
- Injured Reserve: $1,319,999
- Dead Cap: $3,663,833
- 2021 Rollover: $9,052,712
- Total (All): $228,505,165
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $236,757,698
- Total (Top 51): $203,095,165
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-12,705,165
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-20,957,698
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $12,704,835
Calculated Market Values
- view Justin Herbert ($42.9M)
- view Mike Williams ($17.9M)
- view Derwin James ($16.5M)
- view Uchenna Nwosu ($12.1M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Joey Bosa (OLB) $45,250,000
- Mike Williams (WR) $19,000,000
- Keenan Allen (WR) $18,000,000
- J.C. Jackson (CB) $15,000,000
- Corey Linsley (C) $9,000,000
Most Dead Cap
- Joey Bosa (OLB) $66,250,000
- Mike Williams (WR) $40,000,000
- J.C. Jackson (CB) $40,000,000
- Keenan Allen (WR) $26,100,000
- Corey Linsley (C) $19,400,000
Most Earnings
- Khalil Mack (OLB) $127,445,498
- Joey Bosa (OLB) $103,894,417
- Keenan Allen (WR) $91,012,117
- Mike Williams (WR) $63,588,155
- Corey Linsley (C) $55,601,658
Top Chargers Contracts
- Khalil Mack (OLB) $141,000,000
- Joey Bosa (OLB) $135,000,000
- J.C. Jackson (CB) $82,500,000
- Keenan Allen (WR) $80,100,000
- Derwin James (S) $76,532,000
Transactions
Aug 17 2022
Derwin James, S
Signed a 4 year $76.532 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 15 2022
Skyler Thomas, S
Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 15 2022
Brandon Peters, QB
Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 15 2022
Maurice Ffrench, WR
Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 8 2022
Cameron Hunt, G
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
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