New Orleans Saints 2026 Cap Table

The New Orleans Saints 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

$303,426,620 / 15th

Top 51 Cap Space

$19,608,366 / 17th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 11th

Dead Cap

$58,384,412 / 4th

2026 Active Roster Cap

Void Year
Player (66) 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
Jordan Cameron Jordan DL 37 $18,760,000 6.18% ($18,760,000) - $959,000 - - - - $7,561,000 -
Granderson Carl Granderson ED 30 $18,062,000 5.95% ($18,488,000) $10,750,000 $2,200,000 - $2,000,000 - - $3,112,000 -
McCoy Erik McCoy C 29 $17,681,000 5.83% ($18,165,000) $10,000,000 $1,600,000 - $500,000 - - $5,581,000 -
Olave Chris Olave WR 26 $15,493,000 5.11% ($15,493,000) $15,493,000 - - - - - - -
Davis Demario Davis LB 37 $14,290,000 4.74% ($14,290,000) - $1,540,000 - - - - $4,083,000 -
Ruiz Cesar Ruiz G 27 $14,196,000 4.68% ($16,845,019) $9,500,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $3,196,000 -
Hill Taysom Hill TE 36 $13,723,000 4.52% ($13,723,000) - - - - - - $7,761,500 -
Kamara Alvin Kamara RB 31 $10,509,741 3.49% ($19,458,000) $1,345,000 $3,100,000 - - $80,741 - $5,984,000 -
Young Chase Young ED 27 $9,610,000 3.19% ($34,031,000) $1,215,000 $3,400,000 - - - - $4,995,000 -
Werner Pete Werner LB 27 $7,966,000 2.63% ($12,014,000) $6,250,000 $1,100,000 - - - - $616,000 -
Johnson Juwan Johnson TE 30 $7,613,000 2.53% ($22,505,000) $1,215,000 $3,200,000 - - - - $2,448,000 $750,000
Godchaux Davon Godchaux DL 32 $7,139,000 2.35% ($5,556,000) $6,450,000 $639,000 - - - $50,000 - -
Shepherd Nathan Shepherd DL 33 $7,123,200 2.36% ($6,721,800) $4,769,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $1,354,200 -
Banks Jr. Kelvin Banks Jr. LT 22 $6,302,556 2.08% ($22,689,201) $1,005,000 $4,202,045 - $1,095,511 - - - -
Reid Justin Reid S 29 $5,190,000 1.72% ($18,450,000) $1,300,000 $2,300,000 - - - - $1,590,000 -
Fuaga Taliese Fuaga T 24 $4,731,316 1.56% ($10,251,185) $1,075,000 $2,359,210 - $1,297,106 - - - -
Bresee Bryan Bresee DL 25 $3,902,042 1.30% ($3,902,042) $2,422,304 $1,479,738 - - - - - -
Howden Jordan Howden S 26 $3,755,682 1.25% ($81,682) $3,674,000 $81,682 - - - - - -
Yiadom Isaac Yiadom CB 30 $3,430,000 1.14% ($1,500,000) $2,520,000 $700,000 $210,000 - - - - -
McKinstry Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 24 $2,497,393 0.82% ($3,536,022) $1,627,464 $869,929 - - - - - -
Shough Tyler Shough QB 27 $2,455,618 0.81% ($8,840,226) $1,331,124 $1,124,494 - - - - - -
Miller Kendre Miller RB 24 $1,799,102 0.59% ($278,058) $1,521,044 $278,058 - - - - - -
Polk Ja'Lynn Polk WR 24 $1,676,340 0.55% ($2,312,881) $1,676,340 - - - - - - -
Wood Zach Wood LS 33 $1,600,000 0.53% ($400,000) $1,400,000 $200,000 - - - - - -
Blackmon Julian Blackmon S 28 $1,575,000 0.52% ($1,000,000) $1,215,000 $300,000 $60,000 - - - - -
Broughton Vernon Broughton DL 25 $1,508,590 0.50% ($1,100,616) $1,141,718 $366,872 - - - - - -
Sanker Jonas Sanker S 24 $1,419,364 0.47% ($886,473) $1,123,873 $295,491 - - - - - -
Moreau Foster Moreau TE 29 $1,400,000 0.46% ($1,400,000) - $700,000 - - - - - -
Saldiveri Nick Saldiveri T 26 $1,355,571 0.45% ($210,571) $1,145,000 $210,571 - - - - - -
Stutsman Danny Stutsman LB 23 $1,262,091 0.42% ($771,273) $1,005,000 $257,091 - - - - - -
Riley Quincy Riley CB 25 $1,226,809 0.40% ($665,427) $1,005,000 $221,809 - - - - - -
Rattler Spencer Rattler QB 26 $1,159,120 0.38% ($168,240) $1,075,000 $84,120 - - - - - -
Palmer Trey Palmer WR 25 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Richards Asim Richards RT 26 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Ford Jaylan Ford LB 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 $63,569 - - - - - -
Means Bub Means WR 25 $1,138,569 0.38% ($127,138) $1,075,000 $63,569 - - - - - -
Boyd Khristian Boyd DL 26 $1,119,707 0.37% ($89,414) $1,075,000 $44,707 - - - - - -
Tipton Mason Tipton WR 26 $1,078,334 0.36% ($3,334) $1,075,000 $3,334 - - - - - -
Austin Kevin Austin WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Bell Ronnie Bell WR 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Estimé Audric Estimé RB 23 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Hull Evan Hull RB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Stalbird Isaiah Stalbird LB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Toure Samori Toure WR 28 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Vele Devaughn Vele WR 29 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Neal Devin Neal RB 23 $1,067,828 0.35% ($188,484) $1,005,000 $62,828 - - - - - -
Simpkins III Torriccelli Simpkins III G 24 $1,013,333 0.33% ($16,667) $1,005,000 $8,333 - - - - - -
Bishop Beanie Bishop CB 27 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cole Myles Cole DL 26 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cooks Elijah Cooks WR 28 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Diggs Fadil Diggs ED 25 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Alford Damien Alford WR
$888,333
$3,333 		0.29% ($10,000) $885,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Kroeger Kai Kroeger P 24
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE 23
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Mitchell-Paden Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE 27
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Sherman Will Sherman G 27
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Smyth Charlie Smyth K 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Truss Xavier Truss G 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Welch Treyton Welch TE 25
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Wright Rejzohn Wright CB 26
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB 24
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Davison Elliott Davison S 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Izzard Coziah Izzard DL 25
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Kilty Easton Kilty T 24
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Price Jayden Price CB 26
$885,000
 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Wesley Barry Wesley LT 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 (24) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Carr Derek Carr QB $36,674,000 12.18%
Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk RT $11,983,324 3.95%
Saunders Khalen Saunders DT $3,503,528 1.15%
Cooks Brandin Cooks WR $3,020,000 1.00%
Gray J.T. Gray S $960,000 0.32%
Foskey Isaiah Foskey OLB $838,131 0.28%
Shaheed Rashid Shaheed WR $500,000 0.16%
Wilson Cedrick Wilson WR $500,000 0.16%
Haener Jake Haener QB $161,250 0.05%
Diggs Fadil Diggs OLB $76,254 0.03%
Matavao Moliki Matavao TE $76,254 0.03%
Yarns Marcus Yarns RB $13,334 0.00%
Beanum Dalys Beanum CB $10,000 0.00%
Thomas Omari Thomas DE $10,000 0.00%
Burnip James Burnip P $6,667 0.00%
Davis Jasheen Davis OLB $6,667 0.00%
Davison Elliott Davison S $6,667 0.00%
Dixon Moochie Dixon WR $6,667 0.00%
Kilty Easton Kilty T $6,667 0.00%
Powell Tyreem Powell LB $6,667 0.00%
Tyree Chris Tyree WR $6,667 0.00%
Payton Rico Payton CB $5,000 0.00%
Hayball Matthew Hayball P $3,334 0.00%
Holker Dallin Holker TE $3,334 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, #8 $5,648,331 $5,648,331
R2, #42 $2,079,632 $2,079,632
R3, #73 $1,288,300 $403,300
R4, #132 $1,125,021 $240,021
R4, #136 $1,072,076 $187,076
R5, #148 $1,008,853 $123,853
R5, #170 $987,568 $102,568
R6, #188 $956,215 $71,215
$14,165,996 $8,855,996

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $10,199,986 17th
Adjustment $-2,600,000 29th
Adjusted Salary Cap $308,799,986 21st
Active Roster $245,042,208 24th
Dead Money $58,384,412 4th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $289,191,620 16th
Cap Space (Top-51) $19,608,366 17th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/10/2026 Cameron Jordan
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year 		$18,760,000
3/10/2026 Demario Davis
VOID
2026-27 Void — last league day of 2025 		$14,290,000
3/10/2026 Taysom Hill
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year 		$13,723,000
3/10/2026 Foster Moreau
VOID
2026-27 Void — last day of the 2025 league year 		$1,400,000
3/13/2026 Carl Granderson
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 		$2,000,000
3/13/2026 Chase Young
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 		$5,830,000
3/15/2026 Erik McCoy
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 06, 2026
Alvin Kamara, RB

Converted $10.155M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.124M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Juwan Johnson, TE

Converted $7.8 million of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.3M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Justin Reid, S

Converted $7.95M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $6.36M of cap with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 05, 2026
Chase Young, OLB

Converted $13.61M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, clearing $10.8M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)

Jan 23, 2026
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE

Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)

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