NFL Positional Spending
Outside Linebacker Spending
A real-time look at how NFL teams are spending their 2021 cap dollars on Outside Linebackers.
Cap Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Players | 2021 Cap Dollars | Avg Cap Dollars | % of 2021 Adj. Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBGreen Bay Packers | 4 | $42,677,942 | $10,669,486 | 22.62% |
| 2 | CHIChicago Bears | 2 | $41,346,000 | $20,673,000 | 21.46% |
| 3 | ARIArizona Cardinals | 4 | $34,285,960 | $8,571,490 | 17.62% |
| 4 | DENDenver Broncos | 4 | $32,777,215 | $8,194,304 | 16.12% |
| 5 | NONew Orleans Saints | 2 | $24,012,500 | $12,006,250 | 12.77% |
| 6 | DETDetroit Lions | 3 | $16,995,833 | $5,665,278 | 8.49% |
| 7 | MINMinnesota Vikings | 3 | $16,792,145 | $5,597,382 | 8.85% |
| 8 | TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | $15,112,093 | $3,778,023 | 8.19% |
| 9 | HOUHouston Texans | 4 | $14,928,184 | $3,732,046 | 7.58% |
| 10 | PITPittsburgh Steelers | 2 | $11,111,592 | $5,555,796 | 5.85% |
| 11 | WASWashington Football Team | 4 | $10,282,233 | $2,570,558 | 5.08% |
| 12 | LVLas Vegas Raiders | 3 | $8,872,592 | $2,957,531 | 4.60% |
| 13 | BUFBuffalo Bills | 2 | $7,182,000 | $3,591,000 | 3.76% |
| 14 | INDIndianapolis Colts | 3 | $6,296,962 | $2,098,987 | 3.25% |
| 15 | NYGNew York Giants | 5 | $6,021,773 | $1,204,355 | 3.20% |
| 16 | JACJacksonville Jaguars | 4 | $5,934,682 | $1,483,671 | 2.81% |
| 17 | DALDallas Cowboys | 3 | $5,551,414 | $1,850,471 | 2.61% |
| 18 | CARCarolina Panthers | 3 | $5,510,869 | $1,836,956 | 2.92% |
| 19 | TENTennessee Titans | 3 | $4,877,307 | $1,625,769 | 2.53% |
| 20 | CINCincinnati Bengals | 4 | $4,043,021 | $1,010,755 | 2.05% |
| 21 | KCKansas City Chiefs | 4 | $4,036,344 | $1,009,086 | 2.11% |
| 22 | LARLos Angeles Rams | 4 | $3,831,297 | $957,824 | 2.02% |
| 23 | LACLos Angeles Chargers | 3 | $3,736,388 | $1,245,463 | 1.92% |
| 24 | SEASeattle Seahawks | 2 | $3,716,223 | $1,858,112 | 1.99% |
| 25 | CLECleveland Browns | 3 | $2,729,793 | $909,931 | 1.27% |
| 26 | SFSan Francisco 49ers | 2 | $2,530,429 | $1,265,215 | 1.28% |
| 27 | ATLAtlanta Falcons | 1 | $2,219,658 | $2,219,658 | 1.18% |
| 28 | NENew England Patriots | 1 | $1,224,849 | $1,224,849 | 0.59% |
| 29 | BALBaltimore Ravens | 1 | $1,075,827 | $1,075,827 | 0.58% |
| 30 | PHIPhiladelphia Eagles | 1 | $1,022,592 | $1,022,592 | 0.49% |
| 31 | MIAMiami Dolphins | 1 | $927,695 | $927,695 | 0.46% |
| 32 | NYJNew York Jets | 1 | $785,000 | $785,000 | 0.37% |
| Total | 90 | $342,448,412 | $119,174,358 | 5.46% | |
| Average | 3 | $10,701,513 | $3,804,982 | 5.52% |
| Rank | Player | 2021 Cap Dollars | % of 2021 Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Khalil Mack | $26,646,000 | 13.83% |
| 2 |
|
Von Miller | $22,225,000 | 10.93% |
| 3 |
|
Za'Darius Smith | $21,500,000 | 11.40% |
| 4 |
|
Chandler Jones | $20,833,334 | 10.71% |
| 5 |
|
Preston Smith | $16,000,000 | 8.48% |
| 6 |
|
Anthony Barr | $15,062,500 | 7.94% |
| 7 |
|
Robert Quinn | $14,700,000 | 7.63% |
| 8 |
|
Kwon Alexander | $13,212,500 | 7.03% |
| 9 |
|
Jason Pierre-Paul | $12,500,000 | 6.77% |
| 10 |
|
Whitney Mercilus | $12,000,000 | 6.09% |
| 11 |
|
Jamie Collins | $11,333,333 | 5.66% |
| 12 |
|
Demario Davis | $10,800,000 | 5.74% |
| 13 |
|
T.J. Watt | $10,089,000 | 5.31% |
| 14 |
|
Bradley Chubb | $8,847,215 | 4.35% |
| 15 |
|
Devon Kennard | $7,906,250 | 4.06% |
| 16 |
|
Chase Young | $7,855,362 | 3.88% |
| 17 |
|
Nick Kwiatkoski | $7,000,000 | 3.63% |
| 18 |
|
A.J. Klein | $6,400,000 | 3.35% |
| 19 |
|
Christian Jones | $4,742,500 | 2.37% |
| 20 |
|
Isaiah Simmons | $4,696,376 | 2.41% |
| 21 |
|
Rashan Gary | $4,330,176 | 2.30% |
| 22 |
|
Darius Leonard | $4,280,785 | 2.21% |
| 23 |
|
Leighton Vander Esch | $3,769,748 | 1.77% |
| 24 |
|
Brian Burns | $3,692,777 | 1.95% |
| 25 |
|
Harold Landry | $3,177,307 | 1.65% |
| 26 |
|
K’Lavon Chaisson | $3,032,866 | 1.43% |
| 27 |
|
Jordyn Brooks | $2,780,820 | 1.49% |
| 28 |
|
Lorenzo Carter | $2,445,451 | 1.30% |
| 29 |
|
Demario Davis | $2,300,000 | 1.22% |
| 30 |
|
Foyesade Oluokun | $2,219,658 | 1.18% |
| 31 |
|
Uchenna Nwosu | $1,832,595 | 0.94% |
| 32 |
|
Mark Nzeocha | $1,600,000 | 0.81% |
| 33 |
|
Josh Uche | $1,224,849 | 0.59% |
| 34 |
|
Willie Gay Jr. | $1,197,965 | 0.63% |
| 35 |
|
Dorian O'Daniel | $1,138,379 | 0.60% |
| 36 |
|
Germaine Pratt | $1,126,221 | 0.57% |
| 37 |
|
Logan Wilson | $1,123,998 | 0.57% |
| 38 |
|
Zack Baun | $1,093,452 | 0.58% |
| 39 |
|
Oshane Ximines | $1,089,195 | 0.58% |
| 40 |
|
Jaylon Ferguson | $1,075,827 | 0.58% |
| 41 |
|
Bobby Okereke | $1,070,779 | 0.55% |
| 42 |
|
Quincy Williams | $1,055,545 | 0.50% |
| 43 |
|
Terrell Lewis | $1,054,226 | 0.56% |
| 44 |
|
Anthony Nelson | $1,043,760 | 0.57% |
| 45 |
|
Jonathan Greenard | $1,041,869 | 0.53% |
| 46 |
|
Marquis Haynes | $1,033,092 | 0.55% |
| 47 |
|
Tanner Muse | $1,022,592 | 0.53% |
|
Alex Highsmith | $1,022,592 | 0.54% | |
|
Jacob Phillips | $1,022,592 | 0.48% | |
|
Davion Taylor | $1,022,592 | 0.49% | |
| 51 |
|
Drue Tranquill | $1,014,702 | 0.52% |
| 52 |
|
Randy Gregory | $1,000,000 | 0.47% |
| 53 |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | $988,634 | 0.52% |
| 54 |
|
Akeem Davis-Gaither | $984,378 | 0.50% |
| 55 |
|
Duke Ejiofor | $966,315 | 0.49% |
| 56 |
|
Troy Dye | $949,645 | 0.50% |
| 57 |
|
Matthew Adams | $945,398 | 0.49% |
| 58 |
|
Leon Jacobs | $942,671 | 0.45% |
| 59 |
|
Justin Lawler | $938,437 | 0.49% |
| 60 |
|
Ben Burr-Kirven | $935,403 | 0.50% |
| 61 |
|
Dre Greenlaw | $930,429 | 0.47% |
| 62 |
|
Andrew Van Ginkel | $927,695 | 0.46% |
| 63 |
|
Mack Wilson | $927,201 | 0.43% |
| 64 |
|
Demone Harris | $920,000 | 0.48% |
|
Shaun-Dion Hamilton | $920,000 | 0.46% | |
|
Jake Martin | $920,000 | 0.47% | |
| 67 |
|
Cole Holcomb | $908,721 | 0.45% |
| 68 |
|
Shaq Quarterman | $903,600 | 0.43% |
| 69 |
|
Emeke Egbule | $889,091 | 0.46% |
| 70 |
|
Kaden Elliss | $869,079 | 0.46% |
| 71 |
|
Khaleke Hudson | $858,150 | 0.42% |
| 72 |
|
Malik Reed | $855,000 | 0.42% |
| 73 |
|
Terrance Smith | $850,000 | 0.44% |
|
Natrez Patrick | $850,000 | 0.42% | |
|
James Onwualu | $850,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Derick Roberson | $850,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Tuzar Skipper | $850,000 | 0.44% | |
|
Trent Harris | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Justin Hollins | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Travin Howard | $850,000 | 0.45% | |
| 81 |
|
Kamal Martin | $847,766 | 0.45% |
| 82 |
|
Cameron Brown | $829,591 | 0.44% |
| 83 |
|
Markus Bailey | $808,424 | 0.41% |
| 84 |
|
Carter Coughlin | $807,536 | 0.43% |
| 85 |
|
Cam Gill | $788,333 | 0.43% |
| 86 |
|
Sam Franklin | $785,000 | 0.42% |
|
Bryce Huff | $785,000 | 0.37% | |
| 88 |
|
Tyrel Dodson | $782,000 | 0.41% |
| 89 |
|
Azur Kamara | $781,666 | 0.37% |
| 90 |
|
Trevon Young | $780,000 | 0.36% |
|
Quinton Bell | $780,000 | 0.42% | |
|
Darius Harris | $780,000 | 0.41% | |
|
Jordan Brailford | $780,000 | 0.41% | |
| 94 |
|
Wynton McManis | $660,000 | 0.35% |
|
Jalen Jelks | $660,000 | 0.33% | |