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Cincinnati Bengals

Salary Cap · 2026 · 6-11, 3rd in AFC North (Missed Playoffs)

OFF 81DEF 79
Total Cap Allocations
$324,237,738
#2
Top 51 Cap Space
$8,961,175
#28
Reserve Lists
#1
Dead Cap
$11,248,222
#25
Organization
GM
Duke Tobin
Since 1999
HC
Zac Taylor
Since 2019
OC
Dan Pitcher
Since 2024
DC
Al Golden
Since 2025
Draft Intel
10
1st Round Pick
Overall Selection
Team Needs
EDIOLCBSDT
2026 Draft PicksView cap figures →
2027 Draft Picks
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Draft Prospect Fit
PosPlayerNGS
S
Caleb Downs
30%
DT
Peter Woods
14%
CB
Mansoor Delane
9%
EDGE
Keldric Faulk
9%
EDGE
David Bailey
7%
LB
Sonny Styles
5%
EDGE
Rueben Bain
5%
NGS team-specific fit — top 7 per round

Active Roster

RTGPlayerPosAgeCap HitCap %DeadBaseSign BonusPer GameRosterOptionWorkoutRestructureIncentives
Quarterback2
96
Joe Burrow
QB30$47,999,78415.9%-($56,250,000)$25,250,000$8,000,000$14,749,784
Sean Clifford
QB28$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Running Back5
82
Chase Brown
RB26$3,745,5391.2%-($71,539)$3,674,000$71,539
76
Samaje Perine
RB31$2,000,0000.7%-($200,000)$1,400,000$400,000$200,000
Gary Brightwell
RB27$1,145,0000.4%$1,145,000
71
Tahj Brooks
RB24$1,062,7140.3%-($173,142)$1,005,000$57,714
Kendall Milton
RB24$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Wide Receiver10
88
Tee Higgins
WR27$26,514,7068.8%-($21,250,000)$10,900,000$1,764,706$10,000,000$100,000$3,750,000
99
Ja'Marr Chase
WR26$26,171,6678.7%-($50,330,000)$17,730,000$941,667$3,000,000$100,000$4,400,000
73
Andrei Iosivas
WR27$3,713,8461.2%-($39,846)$3,674,000$39,846
70
Charlie Jones
WR28$1,314,6940.4%-($169,694)$1,145,000$169,694
Kendric Pryor
WR28$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
71
Mitchell Tinsley
WR27$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
66
Ke’Shawn Williams
WR25$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Dohnte Meyers
WR26$888,3330.3%-($10,000)$885,000$3,333
Xavier Johnson
WR27$885,0000.3%$885,000
Jordan Moore
WR24$885,0000.3%$885,000
Tight End5
77
Mike Gesicki
TE31$7,666,6662.5%-($4,333,334)$3,050,000$2,166,667$350,000$2,000,000$100,000
68
Drew Sample
TE30$2,835,2940.9%$2,550,000$235,294$50,000
68
Erick All
TE26$1,273,2760.4%-($396,552)$1,075,000$198,276
68
Tanner Hudson
TE32$1,125,0000.4%-($50,000)$1,300,000$50,000
61
Cam Grandy
TE26$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Offensive Linemen11
76
Orlando Brown Jr.
LT30$21,998,0007.3%$13,100,000$7,775,000$748,000$375,000
76
Ted Karras
C33$4,500,0001.5%-($500,000)$3,400,000$500,000$100,000$500,000
76
Amarius Mims
RT24$4,192,2431.4%-($9,083,193)$1,075,000$1,999,829$1,117,414
74
Dalton Risner
G31$3,720,5891.2%-($1,000,000)$1,650,000$1,000,000$470,589$100,000$500,000
68
Cody Ford
LT30$3,400,0001.1%-($500,000)$2,300,000$500,000$500,000$100,000
72
Dylan Fairchild
G23$1,459,3590.5%-($982,461)$1,131,872$327,487
67
Jalen Rivers
G24$1,110,2450.4%-($947,205)$1,005,000$105,245
62
Matt Lee
C25$1,100,4380.4%-($50,876)$1,075,000$25,438
Javon Foster
RT26$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Jacob Bayer
C24$885,0000.3%$885,000
Andrew Coker
RT25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Edge Defender4
74
Shemar Stewart
ED23$4,311,1991.4%-($15,520,317)$1,005,000$2,608,959$697,240
73
Myles Murphy
ED24$4,005,0381.3%-($4,005,038)$2,466,445$1,538,593
Isaiah McGuire
ED25$3,851,9831.3%-($177,983)$3,674,000$177,983
69
Cedric Johnson
ED24$1,109,5970.4%-($69,194)$1,075,000$34,597
Interior Defensive Linemen7
76
B.J. Hill
DL31$12,116,6664.0%-($7,333,334)$6,000,000$3,666,667$350,000$2,000,000$100,000
Tedarrell Slaton
DL29$9,160,0003.0%-($2,500,000)$5,720,000$340,000$100,000$2,500,000$500,000
74
Kris Jenkins
DL25$2,143,7630.7%-($2,264,678)$1,509,588$634,175
69
McKinnley Jackson
DL25$1,526,2670.5%-($445,022)$1,303,756$222,511
69
Jordan Jefferson
DL25$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Howard Cross
DL25$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Jonathan Allen
DL31
Linebacker9
Boye Mafe
LB28$27,000,0009.0%-($19,000,000)$7,400,000$500,000$19,000,000$100,000
69
Oren Burks
LB31$2,675,0000.9%-($375,000)$1,690,000$375,000$510,000$100,000
73
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB26$2,048,2940.7%-($5,475,572)$1,249,658$798,636
69
Barrett Carter
LB24$1,250,5290.4%-($736,587)$1,005,000$245,529
64
Joe Giles-Harris
LB29$1,235,0000.4%$1,215,000$20,000
70
Isaiah Foskey
LB26$1,145,0000.4%$1,145,000
62
Shaka Heyward
LB26$1,095,0000.4%$1,075,000$20,000
Liam Anderson
LB26$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
LB24$885,0000.3%$885,000
Cornerback6
78
Daxton Hill
CB26$12,682,0004.2%-($9,267,000)$12,682,000
83
D.J. Turner
CB26$4,044,0081.3%-($370,008)$3,674,000$370,008
67
Jalen Davis
CB30$1,400,0000.5%-($100,000)$1,300,000$100,000
67
D.J. Ivey
CB26$1,165,1630.4%-($20,163)$1,145,000$20,163
71
Josh Newton
CB26$1,159,3190.4%-($168,638)$1,075,000$84,319
Bralyn Lux
CB26$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Safety6
Bryan Cook
S27$18,000,0006.0%-($14,000,000)$3,400,000$500,000$14,000,000$100,000
76
Jordan Battle
S26$3,892,1851.3%-($218,185)$3,674,000$218,185
Russ Yeast
S27$1,145,0000.4%$1,145,000
66
Daijahn Anthony
S26$1,104,4460.4%-($58,892)$1,075,000$29,446
63
P.J. Jules
S28$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Jalen Kimber
S25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Kicker1
81
Evan McPherson
K27$4,983,3331.6%-($4,166,667)$2,800,000$1,250,000$833,333$100,000
Punter1
75
Ryan Rehkow
P28$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Other1
63
William Wagner
LS26$1,008,3330.3%-($6,667)$1,005,000$3,333

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Dead Money

PlayerPosAgeCap HitCap %DeadBaseSign BonusPer GameRosterOptionWorkoutRestructureIncentives
Trey Hendrickson
DE$6,500,0002.2%
Logan Wilson
ILB$4,000,0001.3%
Jermaine Burton
WR$526,6900.2%
Tanner McLachlan
TE$91,5280.0%
Eric Gregory
DT$20,0000.0%
Shaquan Loyal
S$20,0000.0%
Howard Cross
DT$13,334
Jordan Moore
WR$13,334
Caleb Etienne
T$10,000
Seth McLaughlin
C$10,000
Rashod Owens
WR$10,000
Bralyn Lux
CB$6,667
Kole Taylor
TE$6,667
Payton Thorne
QB$6,667
Maema Njongmeta
OLB$5,000
Dante Barnett
DT$3,334
Lance Robinson
CB$2,334
Jamoi Mayes
WR$2,000
Quali Conley
RB$667

Draft Pool

PickPlayerPosCap HitTop-51
R1, #10$5,383,831$5,383,831
R2, #41$2,116,255$2,116,255
R3, #72$1,293,481$408,481
R4, #110$1,173,944$288,944
R6, #189$955,610$70,610
R6, #199$949,772$64,772
R7, #226$923,475$38,475

Cap Totals

CategoryAmountRank
2026 NFL Salary Cap$301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap$9,677,66219th
Adjustment$7,081,2518th
Adjusted Salary Cap$317,958,91311th
Active Roster$312,989,5162nd
Dead Money$11,248,22225th
Cap Allocations (Top-51)$308,997,7385th
Cap Space (Top-51)$8,961,17528th

Deadlines

DatePlayerTypeValue
3/15/2026Joe BurrowBASE 2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026$18,300,000
3/15/2026Ja'Marr ChaseROSTER BONUS PER GAME 2026-27 Roster Bonus Per Game — 5th league day of 2026$1,000,000
3/15/2026Ja'Marr ChaseWORKOUT BONUS 2026-27 Workout Bonus — 5th league day of 2026$100,000
3/15/2026Ja'Marr ChaseOPTION BONUS 2027-28 Option Bonus — 5th league day of 2026$5,000,000
3/15/2026B.J. HillROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026$2,000,000
3/15/2026Tee HigginsBASE 2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026$10,900,000
3/15/2026Ja'Marr ChaseBASE 2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026$23,900,000
3/15/2026Mike GesickiROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026$2,000,000
3/15/2026Samaje PerineROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026$400,000

Cap data via Spotrac. Madden ratings via EA. Team intel via NFL Next Gen Stats. Figures subject to change.