NFL Free Agency 2026 Teams with Most Salary Cap Space Ahead of Tuesday's Signings

The NFL's legal-contact window opened at noon on Monday, and the action unfolded rapidly and with few lulls. Agreements cannot become official until the start of the new league year (4 p.m. ET on Wednesday), but many of his year's top free agents are already spoken for.

A few players were traded on Monday, too, including safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, edge-rusher Rashan Gary, and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.

Bleacher Report's grades for Monday's deals can be found here.

While a stunning amount of money has already been earmarked for 2026, a few teams still have plenty to burn. Let's take an updated look at where every team stands and which teams may big spenders on Day 2.

Updated Salary Cap Picture

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Las Vegas Raiders $110.7 million

Tennessee Titans $89.3 million

Washington Commanders $83.3 million

Los Angeles Chargers $80.4 million

New York Jets $59 million

Seattle Seahawks $58.1 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $50 million

Arizona Cardinals $48.2 million

Cincinnati Bengals $47.5 million

New England Patriots $39.7 million

Los Angeles Rams $28.4 million

Houston Texans $25.3 million

Chicago Bears $25.1 million

San Francisco 49ers $22.6 million

Kansas City Chiefs $22.2 million

New York Giants $21.9 million

New Orleans Saints $19.6 million

Denver Broncos $18.6 million

Green Bay Packers $18.6 million

Atlanta Falcons $16.3 million

Philadelphia Eagles $13.7 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $11.3 million

Cleveland Browns $7.5 million

Carolina Panthers $7.3 million

Detroit Lions $5.5 million

Jacksonville Jaguars $4.9 million

Miami Dolphins $4.8 million

Indianapolis Colts $582,488

Minnesota Vikings $-2.9 million

Baltimore Ravens -$10.3 million

Buffalo Bills -$13.6 million

Dallas Cowboys -$16 million

*Effective cap space from Spotrac, as of 12 a.m. ET on 3/10

Las Vegas Raiders

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Tyler Linderbaum

The Las Vegas Raiders entered free agency with more cap space than any other NFL team, and they wasted little time in spending it. They landed several high-profile players, including center Tyler Linderbaum, who was the second-ranked player on Bleacher Report's initial free agent big board.

Las Vegas signed Linderbaum to a three-year, $81 million deal that will include $60 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The contract will make Linderbaum the highest-paid center in league history.

The Raiders also re-signed cornerback Eric Stokes while reaching agreements with wideout Jalen Nailor, linebacker Nakobe Dean, and linebacker Quay Walker.

Despite spending big on Day 1, the Raiders still have a lot of cap flexibility left. This is due, in part, to the top-51 rule. With rosters expanded to 90 players in the offseason, only the most expensive 51 contracts count against the salary cap.

It also doesn't hurt that the salary cap rose to $301.2 million this offseason.

Tennessee Titans

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Wan'Dale Robinson

Like the Raiders, the Tennessee Titans were loaded with cap space entering the week. Also like the Raiders, the Titans have gone on an early spending spree.

Tennessee landed a new target for second-year quarterback Cam Ward, signing Wan'Dale Robinson to a four-year, $70 million contract, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Robinson is an undersized slot-only player, but he's an explosive receiver who just finished his first 1,000-yard campaign.

Robinson also spent his first four seasons with the New York Giants. Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is now Tennessee's offensive coordinator.

Defensively, the Titans added cornerback Alontae Taylor and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Both should upgrade the defense immediately, and Franklin-Myers will be reunited with new head coach Robert Saleh—who previously coached Franklin-Myers as the New York Jets' head coach.

Tennessee still has the cap space needed to aggressively attack free agency, and it will likely continue doing exactly that. The Titans' defense ranked 28th in points allowed last season, while Ward's supporting cast was one of the worst in the NFL.

Washington Commanders

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Odafe Oweh

The Los Angeles Chargers entered Monday with the second-most cap space in the league. However, they've dropped down the list after adding the likes of tight end Charlie Kolar and fullback Alec Ingold.

The Chargers also lost pass-rusher Odafe Oweh on Monday, as the 2021 first-round pick signed with the Washington Commanders instead of returning to Los Angeles. He was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens and had 7.5 sacks and 19 quarterback pressures in 12 games with L.A. this past season.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Oweh will join the Commanders on a four-year, $100 million deal.

Oweh was the most notable addition that Washington made on Monday, but it wasn't its only move. The Commanders also re-signed backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, added linebacker Amik Robertson, and extended Laremy Tunsil.

With a surplus of cap space remaining, the Commanders should remain one of the most interesting teams to track in the coming days. Washington, after all, is eager to get back to the playoffs, where it last appeared in 2024.