Washington Commanders 2026 Cap Table

The Washington Commanders 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

$239,681,470 / 29th

Top 51 Cap Space

$83,313,649 / 4th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 32nd

Dead Cap

$20,692,731 / 13th

2026 Active Roster Cap

Player (53) 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
Payne Daron Payne DL 29 $27,950,000 9.21% ($11,200,000) $16,400,000 $5,600,000 $450,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 - -
Tunsil Laremy Tunsil LT 32 $24,905,882 8.21% ($14,400,000) $16,950,000 - $205,882 $4,000,000 - $150,000 $3,600,000 -
Cosmi Samuel Cosmi G 27 $20,260,000 6.68% ($27,500,000) $15,500,000 $4,000,000 $270,000 - - $490,000 - -
McLaurin Terry McLaurin WR 31 $18,050,000 5.95% ($42,500,000) $2,900,000 $11,600,000 $550,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 - -
Kinlaw Javon Kinlaw DL 29 $16,200,000 5.34% ($23,200,000) $12,200,000 $3,300,000 $510,000 - - $190,000 - -
Armstrong Dorance Armstrong ED 29 $12,055,000 3.97% ($9,000,000) $8,595,000 $3,000,000 $210,000 - - $250,000 - -
Luvu Frankie Luvu LB 30 $11,295,000 3.72% ($6,900,000) $7,555,000 $2,300,000 $340,000 $1,000,000 - $100,000 - -
Daniels Jayden Daniels QB 26 $10,294,541 3.39% ($22,304,839) $4,226,514 $6,068,027 - - - - - -
Allegretti Nick Allegretti G 30 $7,178,000 2.38% - $5,510,000 $1,178,000 $340,000 - - $150,000 - -
Bates John Bates TE 29 $5,793,333 1.91% ($7,676,668) $3,010,000 $2,333,333 $300,000 - - $150,000 - -
Harris Will Harris S 31 $4,730,000 1.56% ($1,000,000) $2,890,000 $1,000,000 $240,000 $500,000 - $100,000 - -
Martin Jartavius Martin S 26 $4,312,694 1.43% ($638,694) $3,674,000 $638,694 - - - - - -
Conerly Jr. Josh Conerly Jr. RT 23 $3,563,885 1.17% ($12,829,986) $1,005,000 $2,011,108 - $547,777 - - - -
Reaves Jeremy Reaves S 30 $3,497,500 1.15% ($1,977,500) $2,095,000 $852,500 $425,000 - - $125,000 - -
Butler Percy Butler S 26 $2,825,000 0.93% ($675,000) $1,525,000 $675,000 $425,000 - - $200,000 - -
Wylie Andrew Wylie G 32 $2,775,000 0.92% ($2,200,000) $1,775,000 $750,000 - - - $250,000 - -
Newton Johnny Newton DL 24 $2,661,270 0.88% ($4,440,450) $1,682,090 $979,180 - - - - - -
Bellore Nick Bellore FB 37 $2,197,500 0.72% ($247,500) $1,500,000 $247,500 $400,000 - - $50,000 - -
Sainristil Mike Sainristil CB 26 $2,100,637 0.69% ($2,107,978) $1,495,212 $605,425 - - - - - -
Sinnott Ben Sinnott TE 24 $1,971,259 0.65% ($1,640,962) $1,452,086 $519,173 - - - - - -
Amos Trey Amos CB 24 $1,654,550 0.55% ($3,245,085) $1,170,910 $483,640 - - - - - -
Coleman Brandon Coleman G 26 $1,652,243 0.54% ($612,990) $1,305,748 $306,495 - - - $40,000 - -
McCaffrey Luke McCaffrey WR 25 $1,526,267 0.50% ($445,022) $1,263,756 $222,511 - - - $40,000 - -
Ott Tyler Ott LS 34 $1,508,334 0.50% ($133,334) $1,300,000 $133,334 - - - $75,000 - -
Way Tress Way P 36 $1,487,500 0.49% ($3,012,500) $2,850,000 $162,500 - - - $25,000 - -
Lane Jaylin Lane WR 24 $1,233,463 0.41% ($685,389) $1,005,000 $228,463 - - - - - -
Magee Jordan Magee LB 25 $1,167,807 0.38% ($185,614) $1,075,000 $92,807 - - - - - -
Cager Lawrence Cager WR 29 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Carter II Andre Carter II ED 26 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Johnson D.J. Johnson LB 28 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Jean-Baptiste Javontae Jean-Baptiste ED 26 $1,105,297 0.36% ($60,594) $1,075,000 $30,297 - - - - - -
Owens Tyler Owens S 25 $1,081,667 0.36% ($6,667) $1,075,000 $6,667 - - - - - -
Yankoff Colson Yankoff TE 26 $1,078,334 0.36% ($3,334) $1,075,000 $3,334 - - - - - -
Aumavae-Laulu Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu G 27 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Good-Jones Julian Good-Jones G 29 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Hartman Sam Hartman QB 27 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Hawkins III Tre Hawkins III CB 27 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Rush Darius Rush CB 26 $1,075,000 0.35% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Medrano Kain Medrano LB 25 $1,057,086 0.35% ($156,258) $1,005,000 $52,086 - - - - - -
Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB 25 $1,031,357 0.34% ($79,071) $1,005,000 $26,357 - - - - - -
Kaho Ale Kaho LB 26 $1,008,333 0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Knight Qwuantrezz Knight CB 29 $1,005,000 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Barber Ricky Barber DL 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Brooks Ja’Corey Brooks WR 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Cooper Tyler Cooper G 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Jones Jacoby Jones WR 25 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Maguranyanga T.J. Maguranyanga LB 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
McDaniel Rob McDaniel CB 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
McKay Tim McKay G 24 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Nash Nick Nash WR 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Vigers Car'lin Vigers CB 26 $885,000 0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Tuttle Shy Tuttle DL 31
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Wise Deatrich Wise ED 32
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2026 Dead Money Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

Player (12) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Samuel Deebo Samuel WR $12,344,420 4.07%
Biadasz Tyler Biadasz C $8,100,000 2.67%
Hampton Dominique Hampton S $156,642 0.05%
McDaniel Rob McDaniel CB $20,000 0.01%
McKay Tim McKay G $16,667 0.01%
Vigers Car'lin Vigers CB $16,667 0.01%
Barber Ricky Barber DT $10,000 0.00%
Arnold Kam Arnold LB $6,667 0.00%
Brooks Ja’Corey Brooks WR $6,667 0.00%
Cypress Fentrell Cypress CB $6,667 0.00%
Jones Jacoby Jones WR $6,667 0.00%
Pollard Norell Pollard DE $1,667 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, #7 $6,462,173 $6,462,173
R3, #71 $1,297,324 $412,324
R5, #145 $1,013,770 $128,770
R6, #185 $960,059 $75,059
R6, #207 $945,639 $60,639
R7, #223 $924,040 $39,040
$11,603,005 $7,178,005

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $23,870,119 2nd
Adjustment $-2,075,000 26th
Adjusted Salary Cap $322,995,119 3rd
Active Roster $218,988,739 28th
Dead Money $20,692,731 13th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $239,681,470 29th
Cap Space (Top-51) $83,313,649 4th

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/13/2026 Daron Payne
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 		$5,000,000
3/15/2026 Will Harris
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000
4/1/2026 Frankie Luvu
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus 		$1,000,000
4/1/2026 Terry McLaurin
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus 		$10,000,000
4/1/2026 Laremy Tunsil
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus 		$4,000,000
4/1/2027 John Bates
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus 		$750,000
4/1/2027 Terry McLaurin
BASE
2027-28 Base — April 1, 2027 		$5,350,000
4/1/2027 Terry McLaurin
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus 		$850,000
4/1/2028 Samuel Cosmi
ROSTER BONUS
2028-29 Roster Bonus 		$100,000
4/1/2028 Terry McLaurin
ROSTER BONUS
2028-29 Roster Bonus 		$4,000,000

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 04, 2026
Deatrich Wise, DE

Signed a 1 year contract extension with Washington (WAS)

Mar 04, 2026
Shy Tuttle, DT

Signed a 1 year contract extension with Washington (WAS)

Mar 02, 2026
Marshon Lattimore, CB

Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $18.5M of cap space

Mar 02, 2026
Nick Allegretti, G

Signed a 1 year contract extension with Washington (WAS)

Feb 27, 2026
Tyler Biadasz, C

Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $2.85M of cap space

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