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Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Salary Cap · 2026 · 10-7, 1st in AFC North (Lost in Wild Card)

OFF 79DEF 84
Total Cap Allocations
$306,190,215
#12
Top 51 Cap Space
$27,959,857
#16
Reserve Lists
#28
Dead Cap
$12,221,838
#23
Organization
GM
Omar Khan
Since 2023
HC
Mike McCarthy
Since 2026
OC
Brian Angelichio
Since 2026
DC
Patrick Graham
Since 2026
Draft Intel
21
1st Round Pick
Overall Selection
Team Needs
QBWRCBSOL
2026 Draft PicksView cap figures →
2027 Draft Picks
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 7th
Draft Prospect Fit
PosPlayerNGS
QB
Ty Simpson
23%
WR
Denzel Boston
18%
WR
Makai Lemon
16%
WR
K.C. Concepcion
9%
WR
Jordyn Tyson
7%
WR
Carnell Tate
4%
CB
Avieon Terrell
4%
NGS team-specific fit — top 7 per round

Active Roster

RTGPlayerPosAgeCap HitCap %DeadBaseSign BonusPer GameRosterOptionWorkoutRestructureIncentives
Quarterback2
66
Mason Rudolph
QB31$4,622,5001.5%-($1,622,500)$3,000,000$1,622,500
64
Will Howard
QB25$1,067,0250.3%-($186,075)$1,005,000$62,025
Running Back4
82
Jaylen Warren
RB28$7,033,3332.3%-($3,966,668)$5,050,000$1,983,333
74
Kaleb Johnson
RB23$1,448,1960.5%-($955,671)$1,129,639$318,557
Lew Nichols III
RB25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Rico Dowdle
RB28
Wide Receiver8
85
D.K. Metcalf
WR29$31,000,00010.3%-($49,000,000)$25,000,000$6,000,000
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR29$24,000,0008.0%$22,000,000$2,000,000
70
Ben Skowronek
WR29$2,765,0000.9%-($540,000)$2,225,000$540,000
71
Roman Wilson
WR25$1,566,8640.5%-($499,152)$1,317,288$249,576
A.T. Perry
WR27$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Cole Burgess
WR26$885,0000.3%$885,000
John Rhys Plumlee
WR25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Brandon Smith
WR28$885,0000.3%$885,000
Tight End4
79
Pat Freiermuth
TE28$11,200,0003.7%-($6,300,000)$7,600,000$2,100,000$1,500,000
76
Darnell Washington
TE25$3,897,4381.3%-($223,438)$3,674,000$223,438
63
Dylan Cook
TE28$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
J.J. Galbreath
TE25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Offensive Linemen10
71
Broderick Jones
LT25$5,290,2071.8%-($5,290,203)$1,517,232$2,272,975$1,500,000
77
Troy Fautanu
RT26$4,105,9901.4%-($8,896,312)$1,075,000$1,942,326$1,088,664
85
Zach Frazier
C25$2,057,5130.7%-($1,953,003)$1,480,838$576,675
77
Mason McCormick
G26$1,266,2240.4%-($382,448)$1,075,000$191,224
67
Jack Driscoll
G29$1,262,5000.4%-($187,500)$1,215,000$187,500
67
Spencer Anderson
G26$1,164,4440.4%-($19,444)$1,145,000$19,444
Sataoa Laumea
G25$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Steven Jones
G26$885,0000.3%$885,000
Doug Nester
LT26$885,0000.3%$885,000
Lorenzo Thompson
LT26$885,0000.3%$885,000
Edge Defender5
94
T.J. Watt
ED32$42,000,00013.9%-($94,000,000)$32,000,000$10,000,000
87
Alex Highsmith
ED29$20,102,0006.7%-($11,204,000)$14,500,000$3,200,000$2,402,000
78
Nick Herbig
ED25$3,842,2301.3%-($168,230)$3,674,000$168,230
72
Jack Sawyer
ED24$1,242,7330.4%-($713,199)$1,005,000$237,733
Julius Welschof
ED29$885,0000.3%$885,000
Interior Defensive Linemen10
95
Cameron Heyward
DL37$13,675,0004.5%-($21,150,000)$1,300,000$12,375,000
77
Derrick Harmon
DL23$4,084,9101.4%-($8,940,766)$1,005,000$2,427,928$651,982
76
Keeanu Benton
DL25$2,333,2660.8%-($583,295)$1,749,971$583,295
70
Logan Lee
DL26$1,130,0180.4%-($110,036)$1,075,000$55,018
68
Yahya Black
DL24$1,099,9590.4%-($284,877)$1,005,000$94,959
K.J. Henry
DL27$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Anthony Goodlow
DL26$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Kyler Baugh
DL25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Jahvaree Ritzie
DL23$885,0000.3%$885,000
66
Esezi Otomewo
DL28
Linebacker5
80
Patrick Queen
LB27$17,193,3345.7%-($3,863,334)$10,830,000$3,863,334$2,500,000
73
Malik Harrison
LB28$6,790,0002.3%-($2,040,000)$4,750,000$2,040,000
75
Cole Holcomb
LB30$1,987,5000.7%-($625,000)$1,675,000$312,500
75
Payton Wilson
LB26$1,526,2670.5%-($445,022)$1,303,756$222,511
64
Carson Bruener
LB25$1,039,2350.3%-($102,702)$1,005,000$34,235
Cornerback9
94
Jalen Ramsey
CB32$17,229,0005.7%-($16,596,000)$10,000,000$2,000,000$5,129,000$100,000
Jamel Dean
CB30$5,500,0001.8%-($12,000,000)$1,500,000$4,000,000
76
Asante Samuel Jr.
CB27$4,000,0001.3%-($2,785,000)$1,215,000$2,785,000
75
Brandin Echols
CB29$3,915,0001.3%-($915,000)$3,000,000$915,000
85
Joey Porter Jr.
CB26$3,060,3841.0%-($2,441,906)$2,061,594$998,790
67
Cory Trice Jr.
CB26$1,166,1090.4%-($21,109)$1,145,000$21,109
D’Shawn Jamison
CB27$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
68
Donte Kent
CB25$1,038,3640.3%-($100,092)$1,005,000$33,364
Daequan Hardy
CB25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Safety7
80
Deshon Elliott
S29$6,080,0002.0%-($4,000,000)$2,040,000$2,000,000$2,040,000
Darnell Savage
S29$1,262,5000.4%-($187,500)$1,300,000$187,500
62
Sebastian Castro
S26$1,005,0000.3%$1,005,000
Jack Henderson
S25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Max Hurleman
S25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Doneiko Slaughter
S25$885,0000.3%$885,000
Jaquan Brisker
S27
Kicker1
86
Chris Boswell
K35$4,720,0001.6%-($1,600,000)$3,120,000$1,600,000
Punter1
Cameron Johnston
P34$1,075,0000.4%$1,300,000
Other2
62
Christian Kuntz
LS32$1,323,3340.4%-($108,334)$1,215,000$108,334
Cal Adomitis
LS28$1,215,0000.4%$1,215,000

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Dead Money

PlayerPosAgeCap HitCap %DeadBaseSign BonusPer GameRosterOptionWorkoutRestructureIncentives
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S$6,855,0002.3%
Jonnu Smith
TE$3,872,5001.3%
Cameron Johnston
P$958,3340.3%
Calvin Anderson
LT$415,0000.1%
Roc Taylor
WR$20,0000.0%
DJ Thomas-Jones
TE$20,0000.0%
Aiden Williams
G$20,0000.0%
Sebastian Castro
S$16,6670.0%
J.J. Galbreath
TE$13,334
Ben Sauls
K$13,334
Beanie Bishop
CB$8,334
Ke’Shawn Williams
WR$6,667
Max Hurleman
S$1,334
Gareth Warren
T$1,334

Draft Pool

PickPlayerPosCap HitTop-51
R1, #21$3,613,725$3,613,725
R2, #53$1,619,812$734,812
R3, #76$1,270,545$385,545
R3, #85$1,235,555$350,555
R3, #99$1,199,932$314,932
R4, #121$1,152,186$267,186
R4, #135$1,072,076$187,076
R5, #161$1,000,140$115,140
R6, #214$933,969$48,969
R6, #216$933,969$48,969
R7, #224$923,866$38,866
R7, #237$916,985$31,985

Cap Totals

CategoryAmountRank
2026 NFL Salary Cap$301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap$16,907,2948th
Adjustment$3,652,77817th
Adjusted Salary Cap$321,760,07210th
Active Roster$293,968,3773rd
Dead Money$12,221,83823rd
Cap Allocations (Top-51)$293,800,21513th
Cap Space (Top-51)$27,959,85716th

Deadlines

DatePlayerTypeValue
8/31/2026Jalen RamseyOPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus$7,400,000
8/31/2027Jalen RamseyOPTION BONUS 2027-28 Option Bonus$9,600,000

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