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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2026 Financials: Washington Commanders
Total Cap Allocations

$291,629,753 / 28th

Top 51 Cap Space

$53,145,873 / 3rd

Reserve Lists

$0 / 15th

Dead Cap

$20,692,731 / 17th

2026 Active Roster Cap

Player (72) 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 9.28% ($16,200,000) $16,400,000 $5,600,000 $450,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 - -
Cosmi Samuel Cosmi G 27 $20,260,000 6.73% ($27,500,000) $15,500,000 $4,000,000 $270,000 - - $490,000 - -
McLaurin Terry McLaurin WR 31 $18,000,000 5.98% ($42,500,000) $2,900,000 $11,600,000 $500,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 - -
Kinlaw Javon Kinlaw DL 29 $16,200,000 5.38% ($23,200,000) $12,200,000 $3,300,000 $510,000 - - $190,000 - -
Armstrong Dorance Armstrong ED 29 $12,055,000 4.00% ($9,000,000) $8,595,000 $3,000,000 $210,000 - - $250,000 - -
Tunsil Laremy Tunsil LT 32 $11,905,000 3.95% ($67,055,000) $1,495,000 $6,500,000 $210,000 - - $100,000 $3,600,000 -
Chaisson K’Lavon Chaisson LB 27 $11,470,000 3.81% ($10,300,000) $3,300,000 $7,000,000 $480,000 - - $190,000 - $500,000
Luvu Frankie Luvu LB 30 $11,295,000 3.75% ($6,900,000) $7,555,000 $2,300,000 $340,000 $1,000,000 - $100,000 - -
Daniels Jayden Daniels QB 26 $10,294,541 3.42% ($22,304,839) $4,226,514 $6,068,027 - - - - - -
Oweh Odafe Oweh LB 28 $9,200,000 3.05% ($50,600,000) $3,300,000 $5,200,000 $510,000 - - $190,000 - -
Mariota Marcus Mariota QB 33 $7,340,000 2.44% ($6,390,000) $1,390,000 $5,000,000 $450,000 - - $100,000 - $400,000
Bates John Bates TE 29 $5,793,333 1.92% ($7,676,668) $3,010,000 $2,333,333 $300,000 - - $150,000 - -
Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo TE 27 $5,333,333 1.77% ($16,700,000) $2,350,000 $2,333,333 $510,000 - - $140,000 - -
Cross Nick Cross S 25 $5,250,000 1.74% ($6,050,000) $3,050,000 $1,500,000 $510,000 - - $190,000 - -
Robertson Amik Robertson CB 28 $5,010,000 1.66% ($7,350,000) $1,350,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 - - $150,000 - -
Harris Will Harris S 31 $4,760,000 1.58% ($1,500,000) $2,890,000 $1,000,000 $270,000 $500,000 - $100,000 - -
Chenal Leo Chenal LB 26 $4,326,666 1.44% ($12,400,000) $1,600,000 $2,166,667 $420,000 - - $140,000 - -
Martin Jartavius Martin S 26 $4,312,694 1.43% ($638,694) $3,674,000 $638,694 - - - - - -
Omenihu Charles Omenihu ED 29 $4,000,000 1.33% ($3,300,000) $2,300,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 - - $190,000 - -
Settle Tim Settle DL 29 $3,900,000 1.29% ($7,300,000) $1,300,000 $2,000,000 $480,000 - - $120,000 - -
Allegretti Nick Allegretti G 30 $3,844,666 1.28% ($8,334,000) $1,500,000 $1,844,666 $340,000 - - $160,000 - -
Reaves Jeremy Reaves S 30 $3,647,500 1.21% ($1,977,500) $2,095,000 $852,500 $425,000 - - $125,000 - $150,000
Conerly Jr. Josh Conerly Jr. RT 23 $3,563,885 1.18% ($12,829,986) $1,005,000 $2,011,108 - $547,777 - - - -
Wylie Andrew Wylie G 32 $3,200,000 1.06% ($2,200,000) $1,775,000 $750,000 $425,000 - - $250,000 - -
Butler Percy Butler S 26 $2,800,000 0.93% ($675,000) $1,525,000 $675,000 $400,000 - - $200,000 - -
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 0.73% ($247,500) $1,500,000 $247,500 $400,000 - - $50,000 - -
Sainristil Mike Sainristil CB 26 $2,100,637 0.70% ($2,107,978) $1,495,212 $605,425 - - - - - -
White Rachaad White RB 27 $2,000,000 0.66% ($1,715,000) $1,315,000 $400,000 $255,000 - - $30,000 - -
Burks Treylon Burks WR 26 $1,990,000 0.66% ($400,000) $1,215,000 $400,000 $320,000 - - $55,000 - -
Sinnott Ben Sinnott TE 24 $1,971,259 0.65% ($1,640,962) $1,452,086 $519,173 - - - - - -
Moody Jake Moody K 27 $1,700,000 0.56% - $1,250,000 $125,000 - $75,000 - $50,000 - $200,000
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 0.55% ($612,990) $1,305,748 $306,495 - - - $40,000 - -
McCaffrey Luke McCaffrey WR 25 $1,526,267 0.51% ($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 - -
Wise Deatrich Wise ED 32 $1,450,000 0.48% ($75,000) $1,300,000 $75,000 - - - $75,000 - -
Scott Trenton Scott RT 32 $1,262,500 0.42% ($100,000) $1,300,000 $100,000 $87,500 - - - - -
Jefferson Van Jefferson WR 30 $1,262,500 0.42% ($527,500) $1,215,000 $127,500 - - - $60,000 - -
Lane Jaylin Lane WR 24 $1,233,463 0.41% ($685,389) $1,005,000 $228,463 - - - - - -
Jackson Drake Jackson ED 25 $1,222,500 0.41% ($500,000) $1,215,000 $100,000 - - - $47,500 - -
Tuttle Shy Tuttle DL 31 $1,175,000 0.39% ($50,000) $1,300,000 $50,000 - - - $50,000 - -
Magee Jordan Magee LB 25 $1,167,807 0.39% ($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 0.37% ($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 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Medrano Kain Medrano LB 25
$1,057,086
$52,086 		0.35% ($156,258) $1,005,000 $52,086 - - - - - -
Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB 25
$1,031,357
$26,357 		0.34% ($79,071) $1,005,000 $26,357 - - - - - -
Kaho Ale Kaho LB 26
$1,008,333
$3,333 		0.33% ($6,667) $1,005,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
Hawkins III Tre Hawkins III CB 27
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Rush Darius Rush CB 26
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Good-Jones Julian Good-Jones G 29
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Hartman Sam Hartman QB 27
$1,005,000
 0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - -
Brown Dyami Brown WR 27
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 - - - - - - - - - -
Ford Jerome Ford RB 27
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 - - - - - - - - - -
McNichols Jeremy McNichols RB 31
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 - - - - - - - - - -
Paul Chris Paul G 28
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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
VOIDED
 WR $12,344,420 4.10%
Biadasz Tyler Biadasz
RELEASED
 C $8,100,000 2.69%
Hampton Dominique Hampton
RELEASED
 S $156,642 0.05%
McDaniel Rob McDaniel
RELEASED
 CB $20,000 0.01%
McKay Tim McKay
RELEASED
 G $16,667 0.01%
Vigers Car'lin Vigers
RELEASED
 CB $16,667 0.01%
Barber Ricky Barber
RELEASED
 DT $10,000 0.00%
Arnold Kam Arnold
RELEASED
 LB $6,667 0.00%
Brooks Ja’Corey Brooks
RELEASED
 WR $6,667 0.00%
Cypress Fentrell Cypress
RELEASED
 CB $6,667 0.00%
Jones Jacoby Jones
RELEASED
 WR $6,667 0.00%
Pollard Norell Pollard
RELEASED
 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, #147 $1,009,786 $124,786
R6, #187 $957,064 $72,064
R6, #209 $945,122 $60,122
R7, #223 $924,040 $39,040
$11,595,509 $7,170,509

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2026 NFL Salary Cap $301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap $23,870,119 2nd
Adjustment $3,560,507 18th
Adjusted Salary Cap $328,630,626 6th
Active Roster $270,937,022 21st
Dead Money $20,692,731 17th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $275,484,753 29th
Cap Space (Top-51) $53,145,873 3rd

2026 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
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
4/1/2027 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 17, 2026
Van Jefferson, WR

Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)

Mar 16, 2026
Jeremy McNichols, RB

Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)

Mar 14, 2026
Chris Paul, G

Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)

Mar 14, 2026
Jerome Ford, RB

Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)

Mar 13, 2026
Dyami Brown, WR

Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Washington (WAS)

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