The NFL set its official salary cap number last week, setting the stage for a major purge ahead of the league. With the official numbers at the low end of the previously announced range, that leaves the 32 teams with a purse of $301.2 million each for the 2026 season.
As the March 11 date approaches, some teams are in a better position than others. Others have to pull some levers to achieve cap compliance. As of March 1, 10 teams are currently over the cap and need to get some work done through restructuring, extensions or cuts.
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Here’s how much cap space all clubs currently have (from least to most), according to data from Over The Cap (including the Cowboys):
32. Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor.
Salary cap space: $-56,133,904
Minnesota Vikings helmet.
Salary cap space: $-45,506,353.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen (41) has his helmet in the back of the end zone.
Salary cap space: $-15,922,805
Detroit Lions tackle Jake Bates’ helmet.
Salary cap space: $-12,158,148
New Orleans Saints helmet.
Salary cap space: $-10,656,060.
Houston Texans helmets on the sidelines.
Salary cap space: $-7,483,665
Detailed view of the Chicago Bears helmet.
Salary cap space: $-9,503,349.
Detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet.
Salary cap space: $-6,280,334
24. Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs helmet.
Salary cap space: $-5,664,166
A full view of the Green Bay Packers helmet during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Salary cap space: $-4,093,657
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Cleveland Browns helmet. Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Salary cap space: $756,221
A full view of the Miami Dolphins helmet.
Salary cap space: $772,563
20. New York Giants
The New York Giants take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline.
Salary cap space: $2,778,721 USD
19. Atlanta Falcons
Detailed view of the Atlanta Falcons helmet.
Salary cap space: $8,979,519 USD
18. Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers helmet on the bench
Salary cap space: $10,274,504 USD
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: $13,624,388
16. Baltimore Ravens
A full view of the Baltimore Ravens helmet.
Salary cap space: $19,536,387 USD
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A full view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football helmet.
Salary cap space: $20,941,710 USD
A full view of the Denver Broncos helmet.
Salary cap space: $26,207,734 USD
Detailed view of the Arizona Cardinals helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $31,686,426
Full view of the Indianapolis Colts helmet.
Salary cap space: $33,211,489 USD
11. San Francisco 49ers
Detailed view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $38,767,176
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
A full view of the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet.
Salary cap space: $39,976,582 USD
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9. New England Patriots
A pair of New England Patriots helmets.
Salary cap space: $40,260,596 USD
Detailed view of the Los Angeles Rams helmet.
Salary cap space: $41,685,855
Full view of Cincinnati Bengals helmet.
Salary cap space: $50,433,671
Detailed view of the Seattle Seahawks helmet at State Farm Stadium.
Salary cap space: $59,510,461
5. Commander Washington
Detail view of the Washington Commanders’ helmet before the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Salary cap space: $71,284,969 USD
4. Los Angeles Chargers
A full view of the Los Angeles Chargers helmet.
Salary cap space: $85,454,941
3. New York Jets
Detailed view of the New York Jets helmet.
Salary cap space: $88,723,313
The Las Vegas Raiders wear helmets on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium.
Salary cap space: $89,084,807 USD
Tennessee Titans helmet.
Salary cap space: $94,795,659 USD
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Cap space for all 32 NFL teams, including Cowboys