Final NFL Salary Cap Outlook for All 32 Teams Entering Week 1 of Free Agency 2026

The start of NFL free agency is nearly upon us. While the new league year won't officially begin until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the legal-contact window will open at noon ET on Monday.

Of course, teams haven't waited to start wheeling and dealing. We've already seen several high-profile trades, signings, and extensions. Friday night's blockbuster agreement that will send Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens might be the headliner, but it's far from the only deal.

And the real frenzy will begin on Monday afternoon.

Here, we'll take one final look at where each team stands in terms of the salary cap and dive into some of the top storylines ahead of free agency.

Updated Salary Cap Outlook

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Las Vegas Raiders $119.4 million

Los Angeles Chargers $98.4 million

Tennessee Titans $89.3 million

Washington Commanders $83.3 million

New York Jets $73.7 million

Seattle Seahawks $60.7 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $50 million

Arizona Cardinals $48.2 million

Cincinnati Bengals $47.5 million

New England Patriots $40 million

Los Angeles Rams $29.3 million

Chicago Bears $26.3 million

Kansas City Chiefs $23 million

San Francisco 49ers $22.6 million

New York Giants $21.9 million

Denver Broncos $20.9 million

New Orleans Saints $19.6 million

Atlanta Falcons $16.3 million

Houston Texans $15.8 million

Philadelphia Eagles $13.7 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $11.3 million

Dallas Cowboys $7.8 million

Cleveland Browns $7.5 million

Carolina Panthers $7.3 million

Detroit Lions $5.5 million

Green Bay Packers $2.8 million

Jacksonville Jaguars $2.6 million

Miami Dolphins -$1.1 million

Indianapolis Colts -$4 million

Minnesota Vikings -$5.2 million

Baltimore Ravens -$10.3 million

Buffalo Bills -$13.6 million

*Cap information from Spotrac.

Cap Overview and Free Agency Preview

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Maxx Crosby

The Crosby deal is a big one. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Ravens will get the star edge-defender, pending a physical, while the Raiders will get first-round picks in 2026 and 2027.

Naturally, the trade also has a significant impact on the salary-cap landscape, as Crosby is one of the league's highest-paid players. Baltimore now joins the list of teams that need to get below the salary cap in order to do offseason business. Las Vegas adds to its cap space, ready to attack free agency with fervor.

Presumably, the Raiders will look to bolster their offensive supporting cast in the coming days. Las Vegas holds the No. 1 pick in April's draft, and it is widely expected to use the selection on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Fortunately, offensive players like Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce, Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum, and Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker are among the top free agents scheduled to be available.

For teams like the Ravens, Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills, getting below the cap will be imperative. However, teams with limited cap space can still be free-agency players.

Once the new league year begins and teams are able to expand rosters to 90 players, only the most expensive 51 contracts will count against the salary cap—which was raised to $301.2 million this year. This means that teams with limited cap space can still sign bargain contracts if they stay below the top 51.

Like the Ravens, the Bills find themselves on the lower end of the cap spectrum following a significant trade. They agreed to acquire wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears. We've also seen the Cleveland Browns trade for offensive lineman Tytus Howard, the Los Angeles Rams trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, and the Los Angeles Chargers sign center Tyler Biadasz.

Bleacher Report's NFL team is tracking all of the free-agent moves and providing grades, which can be found here.