The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has been underway for a full week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. While the combine means the NFL offseason is still young, the football world is slowly moving toward the important date where decisions will be made. Namely the start of free agency and the draft. Before any of the NFL’s 32 teams can consider adding players, they must comply with the 2026 salary cap rules before the start of the new league year on March 11. Using an estimated 2026 salary cap total of $303.45 million, here’s how much salary cap space each NFL team currently has, from smallest to largest, according to Spotrac:
Minnesota Vikings helmet.
Salary cap space: $-42,103,590.
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New Orleans Saints helmet.
Salary cap space: $-41,774,364.
30. Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor.
Salary cap space: $-26,775,723.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen (41) has his helmet in the back of the end zone.
Salary cap space: $-14,120,728.
Detailed view of the Chicago Bears helmet.
Salary cap space: $-9,503,349.
Detroit Lions tackle Jake Bates’ helmet.
Salary cap space: $-9,151,960.
Houston Texans helmets on the sidelines.
Salary cap space: $-8,407,142.
Cleveland Browns helmet. Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Salary cap space: $-6,530,898.
24. Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs helmet.
Salary cap space: $-6,348,869.
Detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet.
Salary cap space: $-5,892,073.
A full view of the Green Bay Packers helmet during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Salary cap space: $-4,344,831.
A full view of the Miami Dolphins helmet.
Salary cap space: $-3,808,376.
August 16, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia Eagles wear a helmet on the bench during their game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.
Salary cap space: $2,655,936.
19. New York Giants
The New York Giants take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline.
Salary cap space: $7,773,627.
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18. Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers helmet on the bench
Salary cap space: $9,875,093.
17. Atlanta Falcons
Detailed view of the Atlanta Falcons helmet.
Salary cap space: $10,911,296.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A full view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football helmet.
Salary cap space: $13,479,885.
15. Baltimore Ravens
A full view of the Baltimore Ravens helmet.
Salary cap space: $22,573,001.
14. San Francisco 49ers
Detailed view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $25,033,708.
13. Denver Broncos
A full view of the Denver Broncos helmet.
Salary cap space: $27,983,090.
Detailed view of the Arizona Cardinals helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $32,813,790.
Full view of the Indianapolis Colts helmet.
Salary cap space: $34,902,488.
10. New England Patriots
A pair of New England Patriots helmets.
Salary cap space: $37,435,699.
Detailed view of the Los Angeles Rams helmet.
Salary cap space: $44,390,412.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
A full view of the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet.
Salary cap space: $44,768,173.
Full view of Cincinnati Bengals helmet.
Salary cap space: $52,280,496.
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Detailed view of the Seattle Seahawks helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $63,241,971.
5. Commander Washington
Detail view of the Washington Commanders’ helmet before the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Salary cap space: $67,800,355.
4. New York Jets
Detailed view of the New York Jets helmet.
Salary cap space: $76,992,485.
3. Los Angeles Chargers
A full view of the Los Angeles Chargers helmet.
Salary cap space: $87,090,325.
The Las Vegas Raiders wear helmets on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium.
Salary cap space: $87,913,212.
Tennessee Titans helmet.
Salary cap space: $92,596,059.
This article originally appeared on List Wire: Cap space for all 32 NFL teams through 2026 combine