NFL Positional Spending
Defensive Line Spending
A real-time look at how NFL teams are spending their 2021 cap dollars on Defensive Lines.
Cap Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Players | 2021 Cap Dollars | Avg Cap Dollars | % of 2021 Adj. Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCKansas City Chiefs | 8 | $45,845,892 | $5,730,737 | 24.33% |
| 2 | BUFBuffalo Bills | 11 | $44,394,927 | $4,035,902 | 23.57% |
| 3 | CINCincinnati Bengals | 10 | $42,029,663 | $4,202,966 | 21.54% |
| 4 | SFSan Francisco 49ers | 9 | $41,656,879 | $4,628,542 | 21.28% |
| 5 | INDIndianapolis Colts | 11 | $40,093,369 | $3,644,852 | 20.99% |
| 6 | LACLos Angeles Chargers | 8 | $39,226,848 | $4,903,356 | 20.46% |
| 28 | DALDallas Cowboys | 10 | $13,299,707 | $1,329,971 | 6.33% |
| 8 | PHIPhiladelphia Eagles | 11 | $30,565,692 | $2,778,699 | 14.77% |
| 19 | NYJNew York Jets | 8 | $21,090,463 | $2,636,308 | 10.01% |
| 7 | MINMinnesota Vikings | 10 | $32,973,929 | $3,297,393 | 17.61% |
| 10 | BALBaltimore Ravens | 5 | $28,679,211 | $5,735,842 | 15.67% |
| 9 | LVLas Vegas Raiders | 11 | $30,165,339 | $2,742,304 | 15.86% |
| 11 | ATLAtlanta Falcons | 7 | $28,473,189 | $4,067,598 | 15.39% |
| 24 | NONew Orleans Saints | 10 | $18,209,022 | $1,820,902 | 9.82% |
| 12 | CLECleveland Browns | 11 | $26,857,152 | $2,441,559 | 12.67% |
| 13 | CHIChicago Bears | 7 | $26,819,469 | $3,831,353 | 14.11% |
| 14 | WASWashington Football Team | 9 | $25,722,399 | $2,858,044 | 12.88% |
| 15 | LARLos Angeles Rams | 8 | $25,720,126 | $3,215,016 | 13.75% |
| 18 | HOUHouston Texans | 9 | $21,523,574 | $2,391,508 | 11.07% |
| 29 | PITPittsburgh Steelers | 7 | $12,760,174 | $1,822,882 | 6.81% |
| 16 | MIAMiami Dolphins | 7 | $22,876,387 | $3,268,055 | 11.60% |
| 20 | ARIArizona Cardinals | 6 | $20,661,889 | $3,443,648 | 10.76% |
| 17 | CARCarolina Panthers | 10 | $21,608,677 | $2,160,868 | 11.59% |
| 22 | NYGNew York Giants | 6 | $19,930,602 | $3,321,767 | 10.74% |
| 21 | SEASeattle Seahawks | 11 | $20,355,423 | $1,850,493 | 11.07% |
| 23 | TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | $18,905,437 | $2,700,777 | 10.38% |
| 27 | NENew England Patriots | 7 | $13,825,597 | $1,975,085 | 6.72% |
| 25 | JACJacksonville Jaguars | 7 | $17,044,831 | $2,434,976 | 8.16% |
| 26 | GBGreen Bay Packers | 7 | $14,985,519 | $2,140,788 | 8.05% |
| 30 | DETDetroit Lions | 8 | $11,083,534 | $1,385,442 | 5.61% |
| 32 | TENTennessee Titans | 6 | $9,774,944 | $1,629,157 | 5.13% |
| 31 | DENDenver Broncos | 7 | $10,488,332 | $1,498,333 | 5.22% |
| Total | 269 | $797,648,196 | $95,925,124 | 12.87% | |
| Average | 8 | $24,926,506 | $2,965,235 | 12.94% |
| Rank | Player | 2021 Cap Dollars | % of 2021 Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Frank Clark | $25,800,000 | 13.69% |
| 2 |
|
Grady Jarrett | $20,833,000 | 11.26% |
| 3 |
|
Joey Bosa | $20,750,000 | 10.82% |
| 4 |
|
DeForest Buckner | $17,000,000 | 8.90% |
| 5 |
|
Aaron Donald | $14,392,000 | 7.69% |
| 6 |
|
D.J. Reader | $13,562,500 | 6.95% |
| 7 |
|
Danielle Hunter | $13,370,000 | 7.14% |
| 8 |
|
Calais Campbell | $13,000,000 | 7.10% |
| 9 |
|
Brandon Williams | $12,920,000 | 7.06% |
| 10 |
|
Fletcher Cox | $12,740,000 | 6.15% |
| 11 |
|
Trey Hendrickson | $12,476,471 | 6.39% |
| 12 |
|
Arik Armstead | $12,455,882 | 6.36% |
| 13 |
|
Jordan Phillips | $12,000,000 | 6.25% |
|
Akiem Hicks | $12,000,000 | 6.31% | |
| 15 |
|
Linval Joseph | $11,900,000 | 6.21% |
| 16 |
|
Leonard Williams | $11,000,000 | 5.93% |
| 17 |
|
Jerry Hughes | $9,450,000 | 5.02% |
| 18 |
|
Cameron Jordan | $9,356,250 | 5.04% |
| 19 |
|
Myles Garrett | $9,352,000 | 4.41% |
| 20 |
|
Nick Bosa | $9,255,509 | 4.73% |
| 21 |
|
Quinnen Williams | $9,046,647 | 4.30% |
| 22 |
|
Dee Ford | $8,909,997 | 4.55% |
| 23 |
|
Whitney Mercilus | $8,617,647 | 4.43% |
| 24 |
|
Clelin Ferrell | $8,552,950 | 4.50% |
| 25 |
|
Chris Jones | $8,541,666 | 4.53% |
| 26 |
|
Grover Stewart | $8,230,000 | 4.31% |
| 27 |
|
Mario Addison | $8,177,941 | 4.34% |
| 28 |
|
Eddie Goldman | $7,800,000 | 4.10% |
| 29 |
|
Star Lotulelei | $7,585,294 | 4.03% |
| 30 |
|
Emmanuel Ogbah | $7,500,000 | 3.80% |
| 31 |
|
Cameron Heyward | $7,481,250 | 3.99% |
| 32 |
|
Jonathan Allen | $7,142,235 | 3.58% |
| 33 |
|
Kenny Clark | $6,982,343 | 3.75% |
| 34 |
|
Matthew Ioannidis | $6,902,941 | 3.46% |
| 35 |
|
Larry Ogunjobi | $6,176,471 | 3.17% |
| 36 |
|
Dalvin Tomlinson | $6,000,000 | 3.20% |
| 37 |
|
Vernon Butler | $5,850,000 | 3.11% |
| 38 |
|
Javon Hargrave | $5,792,000 | 2.80% |
| 39 |
|
William Gholston | $5,500,000 | 3.02% |
|
Jarran Reed | $5,500,000 | 2.92% | |
| 41 |
|
Derrick Brown | $5,368,501 | 2.88% |
| 42 |
|
Ed Oliver | $5,345,951 | 2.84% |
| 43 |
|
A'Shawn Robinson | $5,250,000 | 2.81% |
| 44 |
|
Michael Pierce | $5,000,000 | 2.67% |
|
Yannick Ngakoue | $5,000,000 | 2.63% | |
| 46 |
|
J.J. Watt | $4,900,000 | 2.55% |
| 47 |
|
Vita Vea | $4,716,803 | 2.59% |
| 48 |
|
Maliek Collins | $4,705,882 | 2.42% |
| 49 |
|
Da'Ron Payne | $4,587,660 | 2.30% |
| 50 |
|
Sheldon Rankins | $4,455,882 | 2.12% |
| 51 |
|
Christian Wilkins | $4,210,664 | 2.14% |
| 52 |
|
DaQuan Jones | $4,050,000 | 2.17% |
| 53 |
|
Davon Godchaux | $4,044,115 | 1.96% |
| 54 |
|
Shelby Harris | $4,000,000 | 1.99% |
| 55 |
|
Roy Robertson-Harris | $3,921,568 | 1.88% |
| 56 |
|
Jadeveon Clowney | $3,870,588 | 1.83% |
| 57 |
|
Dean Lowry | $3,812,000 | 2.05% |
| 58 |
|
Adam Butler | $3,750,000 | 1.90% |
| 59 |
|
Brian Burns | $3,692,777 | 1.98% |
| 60 |
|
Deatrich Wise | $3,691,176 | 1.79% |
| 61 |
|
Takkarist McKinley | $3,676,471 | 1.73% |
| 62 |
|
Dexter Lawrence | $3,613,102 | 1.95% |
| 63 |
|
Javon Kinlaw | $3,520,157 | 1.80% |
| 64 |
|
Dawuane Smoot | $3,513,235 | 1.68% |
| 65 |
|
Denico Autry | $3,511,754 | 1.84% |
| 66 |
|
Johnathan Hankins | $3,500,000 | 1.84% |
|
Andrew Billings | $3,500,000 | 1.65% | |
| 68 |
|
D.J. Jones | $3,455,870 | 1.77% |
| 69 |
|
Jeffery Simmons | $3,453,751 | 1.81% |
| 70 |
|
Malcom Brown | $3,429,411 | 1.64% |
| 71 |
|
Sam Hubbard | $3,423,476 | 1.75% |
| 72 |
|
Quinton Jefferson | $3,250,000 | 1.71% |
| 73 |
|
Taven Bryan | $3,231,123 | 1.55% |
| 74 |
|
Montez Sweat | $3,174,889 | 1.59% |
| 75 |
|
Jerry Tillery | $3,115,134 | 1.62% |
| 76 |
|
Josh Sweat | $3,069,400 | 1.48% |
| 77 |
|
Al-Quadin Muhammad | $3,055,000 | 1.60% |
| 78 |
|
Michael Brockers | $3,050,000 | 1.54% |
| 79 |
|
Ndamukong Suh | $3,000,000 | 1.65% |
|
Austin Johnson | $3,000,000 | 1.62% | |
| 81 |
|
Nick Williams | $2,968,750 | 1.50% |
| 82 |
|
L.J. Collier | $2,955,294 | 1.61% |
| 83 |
|
Carlos Dunlap | $2,900,000 | 1.58% |
| 84 |
|
Carl Nassib | $2,892,000 | 1.52% |
| 85 |
|
Derek Barnett | $2,802,200 | 1.35% |
| 86 |
|
Solomon Thomas | $2,800,000 | 1.47% |
| 87 |
|
Poona Ford | $2,670,000 | 1.45% |
| 88 |
|
Tyeler Davison | $2,663,333 | 1.44% |
| 89 |
|
Zach Sieler | $2,625,000 | 1.33% |
| 90 |
|
Jaelan Phillips | $2,548,764 | 1.29% |
| 91 |
|
Tarell Basham | $2,500,000 | 1.19% |
| 92 |
|
Morgan Fox | $2,495,000 | 1.34% |
| 93 |
|
Kwity Paye | $2,480,877 | 1.30% |
| 94 |
|
Isaac Rochell | $2,470,000 | 1.29% |
| 95 |
|
Derrick Nnadi | $2,422,850 | 1.29% |
| 96 |
|
Al Woods | $2,411,765 | 1.31% |
| 97 |
|
Jordan Jenkins | $2,352,932 | 1.21% |
| 98 |
|
Sheldon Richardson | $2,281,372 | 1.22% |
| 99 |
|
Payton Turner | $2,277,225 | 1.23% |
| 100 |
|
Bilal Nichols | $2,257,872 | 1.19% |
| 101 |
|
Benson Mayowa | $2,240,000 | 1.22% |
| 102 |
|
Foley Fatukasi | $2,226,564 | 1.06% |
| 103 |
|
Sebastian Joseph | $2,221,810 | 1.19% |
| 104 |
|
Randy Gregory | $2,200,000 | 1.05% |
| 105 |
|
B.J. Hill | $2,133,000 | 1.09% |
| 106 |
|
Greg Rousseau | $2,110,582 | 1.12% |
| 107 |
|
Joe Tryon | $2,031,134 | 1.12% |
| 108 |
|
Mike Purcell | $2,028,869 | 1.01% |
| 109 |
|
Stephen Weatherly | $2,000,000 | 1.07% |
|
Angelo Blackson | $2,000,000 | 1.05% | |
| 111 |
|
Kerry Hyder | $1,950,000 | 1.06% |
| 112 |
|
Yetur Gross-Matos | $1,863,365 | 1.00% |
| 113 |
|
Malik Jackson | $1,841,544 | 0.87% |
| 114 |
|
Brent Urban | $1,750,000 | 0.83% |
|
Rakeem Nunez-Roches | $1,750,000 | 0.96% | |
| 116 |
|
Carlos Watkins | $1,735,294 | 0.83% |
| 117 |
|
Lawrence Guy | $1,675,000 | 0.81% |
| 118 |
|
Kemoko Turay | $1,660,401 | 0.87% |
| 119 |
|
Ben Banogu | $1,621,229 | 0.85% |
| 120 |
|
Mario Edwards | $1,604,019 | 0.84% |
| 121 |
|
Chris Wormley | $1,600,000 | 0.85% |
| 122 |
|
Marlon Davidson | $1,570,994 | 0.85% |
| 123 |
|
Christian Barmore | $1,549,499 | 0.75% |
| 124 |
|
Darrell Taylor | $1,537,388 | 0.84% |
| 125 |
|
Levi Onwuzurike | $1,481,617 | 0.75% |
| 126 |
|
DeMarcus Walker | $1,452,941 | 0.75% |
| 127 |
|
Efe Obada | $1,452,932 | 0.77% |
| 128 |
|
Shaq Lawson | $1,400,000 | 0.66% |
| 129 |
|
Tyquan Lewis | $1,389,200 | 0.73% |
| 130 |
|
Ryan Kerrigan | $1,360,000 | 0.66% |
| 131 |
|
A.J. Epenesa | $1,335,750 | 0.71% |
| 132 |
|
John Franklin-Myers | $1,320,000 | 0.63% |
| 133 |
|
Raekwon Davis | $1,285,341 | 0.65% |
| 134 |
|
Tyler Lancaster | $1,247,058 | 0.67% |
| 135 |
|
Nathan Shepherd | $1,159,143 | 0.55% |
| 136 |
|
Rasheem Green | $1,148,139 | 0.62% |
| 137 |
|
Harrison Phillips | $1,143,760 | 0.61% |
| 138 |
|
Dre'Mont Jones | $1,142,400 | 0.57% |
| 139 |
|
Josh Tupou | $1,108,235 | 0.57% |
| 140 |
|
Khalen Saunders | $1,103,795 | 0.59% |
| 141 |
|
Justin Madubuike | $1,103,025 | 0.60% |
| 142 |
|
Tanoh Kpassagnon | $1,100,000 | 0.59% |
| 143 |
|
Chase Winovich | $1,099,328 | 0.53% |
| 144 |
|
DaVon Hamilton | $1,095,572 | 0.52% |
| 145 |
|
Dorance Armstrong | $1,087,499 | 0.52% |
| 146 |
|
Maxx Crosby | $1,045,566 | 0.55% |
| 147 |
|
Maurice Hurst | $1,045,000 | 0.53% |
|
Arden Key | $1,045,000 | 0.53% | |
| 149 |
|
Jordan Elliott | $1,042,825 | 0.49% |
| 150 |
|
Jonathan Greenard | $1,041,869 | 0.54% |
| 151 |
|
Marquis Haynes | $1,033,092 | 0.55% |
| 152 |
|
McTelvin Agim | $1,030,397 | 0.51% |
| 153 |
|
Carlos Basham Jr. | $1,022,717 | 0.54% |
| 154 |
|
Greg Gaines | $1,006,653 | 0.54% |
| 155 |
|
Kentavius Street | $1,002,552 | 0.51% |
| 156 |
|
Adam Gotsis | $987,500 | 0.47% |
|
Corey Peters | $987,500 | 0.51% | |
|
Steve McLendon | $987,500 | 0.54% | |
|
Danny Shelton | $987,500 | 0.53% | |
| 160 |
|
Tim Settle | $987,011 | 0.49% |
| 161 |
|
Leki Fotu | $973,368 | 0.51% |
| 162 |
|
John Cominsky | $972,098 | 0.53% |
| 163 |
|
D.J. Wonnum | $967,695 | 0.52% |
| 164 |
|
Zach Kerr | $966,912 | 0.49% |
| 165 |
|
John Jenkins | $956,618 | 0.49% |
| 166 |
|
James Lynch | $952,749 | 0.51% |
| 167 |
|
Rashard Lawrence | $951,021 | 0.50% |
| 168 |
|
Alim McNeill | $932,579 | 0.47% |
| 169 |
|
Milton Williams | $929,122 | 0.45% |
| 170 |
|
Kingsley Keke | $928,316 | 0.50% |
| 171 |
|
Osa Odighizuwa | $924,762 | 0.44% |
| 172 |
|
Charles Omenihu | $923,820 | 0.48% |
| 173 |
|
Justin Zimmer | $920,000 | 0.49% |
|
Jake Martin | $920,000 | 0.47% | |
|
Pat O'Connor | $920,000 | 0.51% | |
|
Genard Avery | $920,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Taylor Stallworth | $920,000 | 0.48% | |
| 178 |
|
Malcolm Koonce | $908,720 | 0.48% |
| 179 |
|
Carl Davis | $896,324 | 0.44% |
| 180 |
|
Chauncey Golston | $893,925 | 0.43% |
| 181 |
|
Isaiah Buggs | $892,158 | 0.48% |
| 182 |
|
Armon Watts | $892,113 | 0.48% |
| 183 |
|
Ronnie Perkins | $870,155 | 0.42% |
| 184 |
|
Alton Robinson | $867,837 | 0.47% |
| 185 |
|
Jay Tufele | $866,422 | 0.41% |
| 186 |
|
Cameron Sample | $857,036 | 0.44% |
| 187 |
|
Carl Granderson | $855,000 | 0.46% |
| 188 |
|
Broderick Washington | $853,412 | 0.47% |
| 189 |
|
Shy Tuttle | $851,668 | 0.46% |
| 190 |
|
Jonathan Bullard | $850,000 | 0.46% |
|
Bryan Mone | $850,000 | 0.46% | |
|
Everson Griffen | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Darius Philon | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Darryl Johnson | $850,000 | 0.46% | |
|
Michael Dogbe | $850,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Hassan Ridgeway | $850,000 | 0.41% | |
|
Christian Covington | $850,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Alex Okafor | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Shamar Stephen | $850,000 | 0.42% | |
|
DeShawn Williams | $850,000 | 0.42% | |
| 201 |
|
Bobby Brown | $849,133 | 0.45% |
| 202 |
|
Chris Rumph II | $848,386 | 0.44% |
| 203 |
|
Michael Danna | $845,915 | 0.45% |
| 204 |
|
Tyler Shelvin | $844,141 | 0.43% |
| 205 |
|
Bradlee Anae | $839,443 | 0.40% |
| 206 |
|
Mike Pennel | $836,111 | 0.45% |
|
John Simon | $836,111 | 0.44% | |
| 208 |
|
Tommy Togiai | $829,286 | 0.39% |
| 209 |
|
Bravvion Roy | $828,494 | 0.44% |
| 210 |
|
Robert Nkemdiche | $825,000 | 0.45% |
| 211 |
|
John Penisini | $822,794 | 0.42% |
| 212 |
|
James Smith-Williams | $804,425 | 0.40% |
| 213 |
|
Carlos Davis | $803,376 | 0.43% |
| 214 |
|
Montravius Adams | $802,774 | 0.43% |
|
Albert Huggins | $802,774 | 0.43% | |
|
Damion Square | $802,774 | 0.42% | |
|
Jaleel Johnson | $802,774 | 0.41% | |
|
Justin Ellis | $802,774 | 0.44% | |
| 219 |
|
Malcolm Roach | $783,333 | 0.42% |
| 220 |
|
Tershawn Wharton | $781,666 | 0.41% |
| 221 |
|
Teair Tart | $780,000 | 0.41% |
|
Tim Ward | $780,000 | 0.37% | |
|
Wyatt Ray | $780,000 | 0.40% | |
|
Casey Toohill | $780,000 | 0.39% | |
| 225 |
|
Ifeadi Odenigbo | $755,552 | 0.36% |
| 226 |
|
Ta'Quon Graham | $747,653 | 0.40% |
| 227 |
|
Isaiahh Loudermilk | $740,072 | 0.39% |
| 228 |
|
Daviyon Nixon | $739,637 | 0.40% |
| 229 |
|
Tedarrell Slaton | $730,130 | 0.39% |
| 230 |
|
Jalyn Holmes | $715,555 | 0.39% |
| 231 |
|
Sheldon Day | $715,000 | 0.34% |
| 232 |
|
Marlon Tuipulotu | $708,979 | 0.34% |
| 233 |
|
Tarron Jackson | $707,522 | 0.34% |
| 234 |
|
Quinton Bohanna | $707,118 | 0.34% |
| 235 |
|
Roy Lopez | $705,709 | 0.36% |
| 236 |
|
Jonathan Marshall | $702,227 | 0.33% |
| 237 |
|
Henry Mondeaux | $693,328 | 0.37% |
| 238 |
|
Phil Hoskins | $687,811 | 0.37% |
| 239 |
|
Patrick Johnson | $686,469 | 0.33% |
| 240 |
|
Shaka Toney | $683,238 | 0.34% |
| 241 |
|
Khyiris Tonga | $680,912 | 0.36% |
| 242 |
|
Chris Garrett | $680,530 | 0.36% |
| 243 |
|
Raymond Johnson III | $670,000 | 0.36% |
| 244 |
|
Darius Hodge | $668,333 | 0.34% |
| 245 |
|
Christian Ringo | $664,443 | 0.36% |
| 246 |
|
Jack Heflin | $662,333 | 0.36% |
| 247 |
|
Azur Kamara | $661,666 | 0.32% |
| 248 |
|
Patrick Jones | $660,000 | 0.35% |
|
Mike Hoecht | $660,000 | 0.35% | |
|
Jonah Williams | $660,000 | 0.35% | |
|
David Bada | $660,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Quincy Roche | $660,000 | 0.36% | |
|
Chris Williams | $660,000 | 0.35% | |
|
Malik McDowell | $660,000 | 0.31% | |
| 255 |
|
Eric Banks | $649,995 | 0.33% |
|
Joe Gaziano | $649,995 | 0.34% | |
| 257 |
|
Ladarius Hamilton | $623,339 | 0.33% |
| 258 |
|
Joe Jackson | $613,886 | 0.29% |
| 259 |
|
Jessie Lemonier | $606,666 | 0.31% |
| 260 |
|
Amani Bledsoe | $606,662 | 0.32% |
|
Khalil Davis | $606,662 | 0.32% | |
| 262 |
|
Naquan Jones | $586,666 | 0.31% |
|
Aaron Patrick | $586,666 | 0.29% | |
| 264 |
|
Jashon Cornell | $571,133 | 0.29% |
| 265 |
|
Breiden Fehoko | $563,333 | 0.29% |
| 266 |
|
Kendal Vickers | $563,329 | 0.30% |
| 267 |
|
Forrest Merrill | $550,000 | 0.29% |
| 268 |
|
Derrek Tuszka | $549,990 | 0.29% |
| 269 |
|
Sam Kamara | $476,666 | 0.25% |