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Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Salary Cap

Steelers 2022 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Active Players (90) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Watt T.J. Watt OLB $31,118,694 $24,000,000 $7,118,694 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($72,474,776) $31,118,694 14.46
Heyward Cameron Heyward DT $17,406,250 $6,500,000 $4,050,000 $4,500,000 0- 0- $2,356,250 0- ($23,718,750) $17,406,250 8.09
Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick S $8,124,235 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $624,235 0- 0- 0- 0- ($17,500,000) $8,124,235 3.78
Bush Devin Bush ILB $6,004,653 $3,068,423 $2,936,230 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($6,004,653) $6,004,653 2.79
Sutton Cameron Sutton CB $5,200,000 $4,500,000 $700,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,800,000) $5,200,000 2.42
Boswell Chris Boswell K $4,948,334 $3,260,000 $1,200,000 0- 0- 0- $488,334 0- ($1,688,334) $4,948,334 2.30
Jack Myles Jack ILB $4,750,000 $1,500,000 $3,250,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($6,500,000) $4,750,000 2.21
Watt Derek Watt FB $4,713,334 $2,750,000 $1,083,334 0- 0- 0- $880,000 0- ($1,963,334) $4,713,334 2.19
Okorafor Chuks Okorafor T $4,333,333 $1,250,000 $3,083,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($9,250,000) $4,333,333 2.01
Daniels James Daniels G $4,166,666 $1,250,000 $2,916,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($8,750,000) $4,166,666 1.94
Rudolph Mason Rudolph QB $4,040,000 $3,000,000 $1,040,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,040,000) $4,040,000 1.88
Trubisky Mitchell Trubisky QB $3,660,000 $1,035,000 $2,625,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,250,000) $3,660,000 1.70
Alualu Tyson Alualu DE $3,462,500 $2,500,000 $962,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($962,500) $3,462,500 1.61
Haeg Joe Haeg RT $3,100,000 $2,100,000 $500,000 $500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,000,000) $3,100,000 1.44
Johnson Diontae Johnson WR $3,073,357 $2,790,000 $283,357 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($283,357) $3,073,357 1.43
Harris Najee Harris RB $2,965,329 $1,253,066 $1,712,263 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,675,184) $2,965,329 1.38
Wormley Chris Wormley DT $2,900,000 $2,300,000 $600,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($600,000) $2,900,000 1.35
Boykin Miles Boykin WR $2,754,232 $2,540,000 $214,232 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($214,232) $2,754,232 1.28
Pickett Kenny Pickett QB $2,557,801 $705,000 $1,852,801 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($14,067,905) $2,557,801 1.19
Cole Mason Cole C $2,556,666 $1,035,000 $1,521,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,565,000) $2,556,666 1.19
Allen Marcus Allen S $2,540,000 $2,540,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $2,540,000 1.18
Wallace Levi Wallace CB $2,517,500 $1,035,000 $1,482,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,965,000) $2,517,500 1.17
Witherspoon Ahkello Witherspoon CB $2,517,500 $1,035,000 $1,482,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,965,000) $2,517,500 1.17
Spillane Robert Spillane LB $2,433,000 $2,433,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $2,433,000 1.13
Claypool Chase Claypool WR $1,804,534 $1,211,511 $593,023 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,186,046) $1,804,534 0.84
Adams Montravius Adams DE $1,767,500 $1,035,000 $732,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,465,000) $1,767,500 0.82
Olszewski Gunner Olszewski WR $1,582,500 $965,000 $617,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,235,000) $1,582,500 0.74
Maulet Arthur Maulet CB $1,535,000 $1,035,000 $500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,000,000) $1,535,000 0.71
Killebrew Miles Killebrew S $1,517,500 $1,035,000 $482,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($965,000) $1,517,500 0.71
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth TE $1,370,041 $934,008 $436,033 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,242,107) $1,370,041 0.64
Pickens George Pickens WR $1,227,669 $705,000 $522,669 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,102,593) $1,227,669 0.57
Layne Justin Layne CB $1,195,545 $965,000 $230,545 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($230,545) $1,195,545 0.56
Edmunds Terrell Edmunds S $1,187,500 $2,385,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,187,500 0.55
Highsmith Alex Highsmith OLB $1,169,074 $961,000 $208,074 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($416,148) $1,169,074 0.54
Snell Jr. Benny Snell Jr. RB $1,140,517 $965,000 $175,517 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($175,517) $1,140,517 0.53
Green Kendrick Green G $1,108,129 $881,626 $226,503 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($679,509) $1,108,129 0.51
McFarland Anthony McFarland RB $1,075,607 $895,000 $180,607 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($361,214) $1,075,607 0.50
Dotson Kevin Dotson G $1,059,704 $895,000 $164,704 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($329,408) $1,059,704 0.49
Gentry Zach Gentry TE $1,051,115 $965,000 $86,115 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($86,115) $1,051,115 0.49
Avery Genard Avery DE $1,047,500 $1,035,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,047,500 0.49
Kazee Damontae Kazee S $1,047,500 $1,035,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,047,500 0.49
Moore Dan Moore LT $999,476 $825,000 $174,476 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($523,428) $999,476 0.46
Gilbert Ulysees Gilbert ILB $996,839 $965,000 $31,839 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($31,839) $996,839 0.46
Sternberger Jace Sternberger TE $965,000 $965,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $965,000 0.45
Johnson Buddy Johnson LB $949,836 $825,000 $124,836 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($374,508) $949,836 0.44
Leal DeMarvin Leal DE $943,072 $705,000 $238,072 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($952,288) $943,072 0.44
Davis Carlos Davis DE $918,376 $895,000 $23,376 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($46,752) $918,376 0.43
Loudermilk Isaiahh Loudermilk DT $905,072 $825,000 $80,072 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($240,216) $905,072 0.42
Pierre James Pierre CB $898,000 $895,000 $3,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,000) $898,000 0.42
Edmunds Trey Edmunds RB $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Green Chaz Green T $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Joseph Karl Joseph SS $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Miller Anthony Miller WR $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Scott Trenton Scott G $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Davis Khalil Davis DT $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Hassenauer J.C. Hassenauer C $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Mondeaux Henry Mondeaux DE $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Rader Kevin Rader TE $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Sims Jr. Steven Sims Jr. WR $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Skipper Tuzar Skipper OLB $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Stephens Linden Stephens S $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Tuszka Derrek Tuszka DE $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.42
Norwood Tre Norwood CB $848,610 $23,610 $825,000 $23,610 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($70,830) $848,610 $23,610 0.39
Harvin III Pressley Harvin III P $845,184 $20,184 $825,000 $20,184 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($60,552) $845,184 $20,184 0.39
Austin Calvin Austin WR $831,085 $126,085 $705,000 $126,085 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($504,340) $831,085 $126,085 0.39
Kuntz Christian Kuntz LS $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.38
Leglue John Leglue G $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.38
Nizialek Cameron Nizialek P $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.38
White Cody White WR $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.38
Heyward Connor Heyward TE $743,806 $38,806 $705,000 $38,806 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($155,224) $743,806 $38,806 0.35
Robinson Mark Robinson LB $733,089 $28,089 $705,000 $28,089 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($112,356) $733,089 $28,089 0.34
Oladokun Chris Oladokun QB $727,488 $22,488 $705,000 $22,488 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($89,952) $727,488 $22,488 0.34
Tucker Jordan Tucker T $710,000 $5,000 $705,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($15,000) $710,000 $5,000 0.33
Jeter Donovan Jeter DT $709,166 $4,166 $705,000 $4,166 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,500) $709,166 $4,166 0.33
Steele Chris Steele CB $709,166 $4,166 $705,000 $4,166 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,500) $709,166 $4,166 0.33
Dixon Jake Dixon T $709,000 $4,000 $705,000 $4,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,000) $709,000 $4,000 0.33
Warren Jaylen Warren RB $709,000 $4,000 $705,000 $4,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,000) $709,000 $4,000 0.33
Moultry T.D. Moultry DE $707,500 $2,500 $705,000 $2,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($7,500) $707,500 $2,500 0.33
Owens Chris Owens G $706,666 $1,666 $705,000 $1,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,000) $706,666 $1,666 0.33
Archibong Daniel Archibong DT $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Durant Mataeo Durant RB $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Gilliam Nate Gilliam G $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Johnson Tyree Johnson DE $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Platel Carlins Platel CB $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Sciba Nick Sciba K $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Scott Delontae Scott DE $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Snead Tyler Snead WR $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Stiner Donovan Stiner S $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Vaughns Tyler Vaughns WR $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.33
Ogunjobi Larry Ogunjobi DT 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Active Roster: $192,980,750 $135,272,634 $50,689,299 $5,624,235 - - $3,724,584 - - $192,980,750 89.68

 

2022 Projected Draft Pool Cap

Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)

Player (7) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit (Total) Cap Hit (Top 51)
Round 1, Pick #20Kenny Pickett Round 1, Pick #20 QB $2,557,801 $705,000 $1,852,801 - - - - - - $2,557,801 $2,557,801
Round 2, Pick #52George Pickens Round 2, Pick #52 WR $1,227,669 $705,000 $522,669 - - - - - - $1,227,669 $1,227,669
Round 3, Pick #84DeMarvin Leal Round 3, Pick #84 DE $941,265 $705,000 $236,265 - - - - - - $941,265 $941,265
Round 4, Pick #138Calvin Austin Round 4, Pick #138 WR $831,084 $705,000 $126,084 - - - - - - $831,084 $126,084
Round 6, Pick #208Connor Heyward Round 6, Pick #208 TE $743,806 $705,000 $38,806 - - - - - - $743,806 $38,806
Round 7, Pick #225Mark Robinson Round 7, Pick #225 LB $733,089 $705,000 $28,089 - - - - - - $733,089 $28,089
Round 7, Pick #241Chris Oladokun Round 7, Pick #241 QB $727,488 $705,000 $22,488 - - - - - - $727,488 $22,488
Projected Draft Pool: $7,762,202 $7,762,202 $4,942,202


2022 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 (18) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
RoethlisbergerBen Roethlisberger QB $10,340,000 - $10,340,000 - - - - - - $10,340,000 4.80
Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster WR $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 - - - - - - $5,600,000 2.60
TuittStephon Tuitt DE $4,925,750 - - - - - $4,925,750 - - $4,925,750 2.29
EbronEric Ebron TE $3,904,000 - $3,904,000 - - - - - - $3,904,000 1.81
IngramMelvin Ingram OLB $2,340,000 - $2,340,000 - - - - - - $2,340,000 1.09
SchobertJoe Schobert ILB $1,888,000 - - - - - $1,888,000 - - $1,888,000 0.88
BannerZach Banner T $1,625,000 - $1,625,000 - - - - - - $1,625,000 0.76
RocheQuincy Roche DE $109,932 - $109,932 - - - - - - $109,932 0.05
BuggsIsaiah Buggs DE $42,158 - $42,158 - - - - - - $42,158 0.02
BrownShakur Brown CB $16,667 - $16,667 - - - - - - $16,667 0.01
StinerDonovan Stiner S $16,667 - $16,667 - - - - - - $16,667 0.01
GilbertMark Gilbert CB $12,000 - $12,000 - - - - - - $12,000 0.01
WadeLamont Wade S $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
WatsonJamar Watson LB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
WattsBryce Watts CB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
McKoyIsaiah McKoy WR $6,000 - $6,000 - - - - - - $6,000 0.00
BundageCalvin Bundage LB $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
Bussey Jr.Rico Bussey Jr. WR $2,000 - $2,000 - - - - - - $2,000 0.00
Dead Money: $30,863,174 - $24,049,424 - - - $6,813,750 - - $30,863,174 14.34

2022 Cap Totals

Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Incentives Cap Total
2022 NFL Salary Cap $208,200,000
2021 Rollover Cap $7,758,586
Adjustment $-758,586
Adjusted Salary Cap $215,200,000
All Contracts $135,272,634 $50,689,299 $5,624,235 - - $3,724,584 - $192,980,750
Top 51 Contracts $105,252,634 $50,404,539 $5,624,235 - - $3,724,584 - $163,380,750
Dead Money - $24,049,424 - - - $6,813,750 - $30,863,174
Total (All) $135,272,634 $74,738,723 $5,624,235 - - $10,538,334 - $223,843,924
Total (w/Top 51) $105,252,634 $74,453,963 $5,624,235 - - $10,538,334 - $194,243,924
Cap Space (w/All) $-8,643,924
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $20,956,076