CAR / 2026 CAP FILE
Carolina Panthers
Salary cap, contracts, and every roster charge.
The Carolina Panthers have $9.1M in estimated 2026 cap space and $315.8M in total listed cap liabilities. The current allocation includes $158.0M on offense, $129.5M on defense and $3.9M on special teams. Figures last checked Sep 3, 2026, 6:03 AM ET.
Cap space$9.1M2026
Total liabilities$315.8MAll commitments
Top 51$278.5MOffseason
Cap rows53Player charges
2026 CAP OVERVIEW
The cap position.
Offense$158.0M
Defense$129.5M
Special teams$3.9M
PLAYER CAP TABLE
2026 roster charges
| Player | Base salary | Bonuses | Guaranteed | Cap hit | Pre-June 1 dead | Pre-June 1 savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert HuntG | $18.5M | $5.8M | $19M | $24.3M | $34.9M | -$10.6M |
 Trevon MoehrigS | $14.5M | $6.8M | $15.3M | $21.3M | $27.3M | -$6.0M |
 Damien LewisG | $12.2M | $4.5M | $0 | $16.7M | $7.5M | $9.2M |
 Bryce YoungQB | $1.1M | $10.9M | $5.9M | $12.1M | $38.0M | -$25.9M |
 Derrick BrownDT | $1.2M | $9.7M | $1.2M | $11.0M | $33.1M | -$22.2M |
 Jaycee HornCB | $1.2M | $10.2M | $1.2M | $10.9M | $56.6M | -$45.7M |
 Patrick Jones IILB | $6.4M | $3.7M | $1.8M | $10.1M | $5.4M | $4.8M |
 Jaelan PhillipsLB | $1.2M | $8.8M | $1.2M | $10.0M | $60M | -$50.0M |
 Bobby Brown IIIDT | $5.5M | $2.5M | $2.8M | $8.0M | $6.4M | $1.6M |
 Tommy TrembleTE | $3.7M | $4.3M | $2M | $8M | $4M | $4M |
 Michael Jackson Sr.CB | $4.3M | $3.5M | $2M | $7.8M | $4M | $3.8M |
 Chuba HubbardRB | $5.6M | $1.9M | $4.5M | $7.5M | $9.0M | -$1.5M |
 Devin LloydLB | $1.2M | $5.6M | $1.2M | $6.8M | $25M | -$18.2M |
 Tetairoa McMillanWR | $1.0M | $5.3M | $2.1M | $6.3M | $22.9M | -$16.5M |
 Kenny PickettQB | $1.2M | $2.8M | $1.2M | $4M | $4M | $0 |
 Rasheed WalkerOT | $1.2M | $2.8M | $1.2M | $4M | $3.2M | $785,000 |
 Monroe FreelingOT | $885,000 | $2.9M | $885,000 | $3.8M | $20.9M | -$17.1M |
 Jalen CokerWR | $1.1M | $2.8M | $2.1M | $3.5M | $12.5M | -$9.0M |
 Xavier LegetteWR | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $3.4M | $7.3M | -$3.9M |
 Luke FortnerC | $1.2M | $1.5M | $500,000 | $2.8M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
 Jonathon BrooksRB | $1.6M | $735,378 | $0 | $2.3M | $1.5M | $824,812 |
 Nick ScottS | $1.3M | $700,000 | $595,000 | $2M | $1.1M | $900,000 |
 Stone ForsytheOT | $1.2M | $785,000 | $550,000 | $2M | $1.1M | $950,000 |
 Thomas IncoomLB | $1.1M | $855,000 | $585,000 | $2M | $1.1M | $900,000 |
 John Metchie IIIWR | $1.1M | $755,000 | $500,000 | $1.9M | $1M | $900,000 |
 Lee HunterDT | $885,000 | $946,435 | $885,000 | $1.8M | $9.5M | -$7.7M |
 Sam MartinP | $1.3M | $350,000 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $2M | -$350,000 |
 Princely UmanmielenLB | $1.1M | $341,917 | $0 | $1.5M | $1.0M | $451,645 |
 Claudin CherelusLB | $1.1M | $150,000 | $411,300 | $1.3M | $461,300 | $833,700 |
 Ja'Tavion SandersTE | $1.1M | $218,559 | $0 | $1.3M | $437,118 | $856,441 |
 A.J. DillonRB | $1.2M | $187,500 | $100,000 | $1.3M | $100,000 | $1.2M |
 Akayleb EvansCB | $1.2M | $187,500 | $411,300 | $1.3M | $598,800 | $663,700 |
 J.J. JansenLS | $1.3M | $187,500 | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $0 |
 Trevis GipsonLB | $1.2M | $187,500 | $411,300 | $1.3M | $598,800 | $663,700 |
 Lathan RansomS | $1.0M | $239,279 | $0 | $1.2M | $717,837 | $526,442 |
 Chau Smith-WadeCB | $1.1M | $80,996 | $0 | $1.2M | $161,992 | $994,004 |
 Will Lee IIICB | $885,000 | $262,858 | $0 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $96,426 |
 Feleipe FranksTE | $1.2M | $50,000 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 Cam'Ron JacksonDT | $1.0M | $118,289 | $0 | $1.1M | $354,867 | $768,422 |
 Mitchell EvansTE | $1.0M | $97,742 | $0 | $1.1M | $293,226 | $809,516 |
 Darren WallerTE | $1.3M | $0 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 Jimmy Horn Jr.WR | $1.0M | $48,860 | $0 | $1.1M | $146,580 | $907,280 |
 Sam HechtC | $885,000 | $138,504 | $0 | $1.0M | $554,016 | $469,488 |
 Zakee WheatleyS | $885,000 | $127,613 | $0 | $1.0M | $510,452 | $502,161 |
 Ryan FitzgeraldPK | $1.0M | $5,000 | $0 | $1.0M | $10,000 | $1M |
 Brycen TremayneWR | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Corey BullockC | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Jackson KuwatchLB | $885,000 | $39,770 | $0 | $924,770 | $159,080 | $765,690 |
 Aaron HallDT | $885,000 | $8,333 | $247,500 | $893,333 | $272,500 | $620,833 |
 Albert Reese IVOT | $885,000 | $6,666 | $125,000 | $891,666 | $145,000 | $746,666 |
 Haynes KingQB | $885,000 | $3,333 | $200,000 | $888,333 | $210,000 | $678,333 |
 TeRah EdwardsDT | $885,000 | $0 | $0 | $885,000 | $0 | $885,000 |
 Bobby OkerekeLB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Release figures show the pre-June 1 scenario.
CONTRACT FILES
Carolina Panthers contracts
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Jaelan PhillipsLB · through 2029$120M$30M APYDevin LloydLB · through 2028$42M$14M APYJalen CokerWR · through 2029$35M$11.7M APYMonroe FreelingOT · through 2030$20.9M$5.2M APYLee HunterDT · through 2029$10.1M$2.5M APYChris Brazzell IIWR · through 2029$6.9M$1.7M APYWill Lee IIICB · through 2029$5.4M$1.4M APYSam HechtC · through 2029$4.9M$1.2M APYZakee WheatleyS · through 2029$4.9M$1.2M APYJackson KuwatchLB · through 2029$4.5M$1.1M APYRasheed WalkerOT · through 2026$4M$4M APYKenny PickettQB · through 2026$4M$4M APYSam MartinP · through 2027$3.8M$1.9M APYAaron HallDT · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYAlbert Reese IVOT · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYHaynes KingQB · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYBrady ChristensenG · through 2026$2.8M$2.8M APYLuke FortnerC · through 2026$2.8M$2.8M APYStone ForsytheOT · through 2026$2M$2M APYNick ScottS · through 2026$2M$2M APYThomas IncoomLB · through 2026$2M$2M APYJohn Metchie IIIWR · through 2026$1.9M$1.9M APYBobby OkerekeLB · through 2026$1.5M$1.5M APYJJ JansenLS · through 2026$1.5M$1.5M APYDavid MooreWR · through 2026$1.5MNot reported APYTrevis GipsonLB · through 2026$1.4M$1.4M APYAkayleb EvansCB · through 2026$1.4M$1.4M APYAJ DillonRB · through 2026$1.4M$1.4M APYDarren WallerTE · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYClaudin CherelusLB · through 2026$1.3M$1.3M APYFeleipe FranksTE · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYCam GillLB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYElijah GarciaDE · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYJake CurhanOT · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYKyle TraskQB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYRobert RochellCB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYJeremiah MoonLB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYDemani RichardsonS · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYCasey WashingtonWR · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYNick SamacC · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYMaema NjongmetaLB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYJa'Tyre CarterG · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYElijah CooksWR · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYRyan HayesOT · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYBrycen TremayneWR · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYJared Harrison-HunteDE · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYTyrek FunderburkCB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYMiles DavisRB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYTywone Malone Jr.DT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYKyon BarrsDT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJa'seem ReedWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYDeCarlos NicholsonCB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYCaden PrieskornTE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYRoc TaylorWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYMapalo MwansaLB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYParker PetersenDT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYAnthony Tyus IIIRB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJaycee HornCB · through 2029$100M$25M APYTre'von MoehrigS · through 2027$51M$17M APYTershawn WhartonDT · through 2027$45.0M$15.0M APYTetairoa McMillanWR · through 2028$27.9M$7.0M APYBobby Brown IIIDT · through 2027$21M$7M APYPatrick Jones IILB · through 2026$15M$7.5M APYTommy TrembleTE · through 2026$10.5M$5.3M APYMike JacksonCB · through 2026$10.5M$5.3M APYNic ScourtonLB · through 2028$8.6M$2.2M APYPrincely UmanmielenLB · through 2028$6.4M$1.6M APYTrevor EtienneRB · through 2028$5.2M$1.3M APYLathan RansomS · through 2028$5.2M$1.3M APYCam JacksonDT · through 2028$4.7M$1.2M APYMitchell EvansTE · through 2028$4.6M$1.1M APYJimmy Horn Jr.WR · through 2028$4.4M$1.1M APYRyan FitzgeraldPK · through 2027$3.0M$993,333 APYBam Martin-ScottLB · through 2027$3.0M$993,333 APYRobert HuntG · through 2028$100M$20M APYDerrick BrownDT · through 2028$96M$24M APYDamien LewisG · through 2027$53M$13.3M APYChuba HubbardRB · through 2028$33.2M$8.3M APYXavier LegetteWR · through 2028$12.4M$3.1M APYJonathon BrooksRB · through 2027$8.4M$2.1M APYJa'Tavion SandersTE · through 2027$4.9M$1.2M APYChau Smith-WadeCB · through 2027$4.3M$1.1M APYBryce YoungQB · through 2027$38.0M$9.5M APYIkem EkwonuOT · through 2026$27.6M$6.9M APYACTIVE ROSTER DIRECTORY
Players, reported salaries and contract status
Salary and signed-through fields come from the active roster feed. A published contract badge means Capologist has reconciled the underlying deal to its sources.
77 players
| Player | Pos. | Age | Status | Reported salary | Signed through | Contract record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaelan PhillipsMiami | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $36.2M | 2029 | Published → |
| Derrick BrownAuburn | DTDefensive Tackle | 28 | Active | $19.5M | 2029 | Published → |
| Robert HuntLouisiana | GGuard | 30 | Active | $19M | 2028 | Published → |
| Jaycee HornSouth Carolina | CBCornerback | 26 | Active | $18.4M | 2030 | Published → |
 Ikem EkwonuNC State | OTOffensive Tackle | 25 | Day-To-Day | $17.6M | 2026 | Published → |
| Devin LloydUtah | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $17M | 2028 | Published → |
| Tre'von MoehrigTCU | SSafety | 27 | Active | $15.3M | 2027 | Published → |
 Taylor MotonWestern Michigan | OTOffensive Tackle | 32 | Day-To-Day | $14.2M | 2028 | Player profile |
 Tershawn WhartonMissouri S&T | DTDefensive Tackle | 28 | Day-To-Day | $14.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Damien LewisLSU | GGuard | 29 | Active | $13M | 2027 | Published → |
| Monroe FreelingGeorgia | OTOffensive Tackle | 22 | Active | $12.6M | 2029 | Published → |
| Jalen CokerHoly Cross | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $9.1M | 2029 | Published → |
| Bobby OkerekeStanford | LBLinebacker | 30 | Active | $9M | 2026 | Published → |
| Patrick Jones IIPittsburgh | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $6.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Bobby Brown IIITexas A&M | DTDefensive Tackle | 26 | Active | $6.2M | 2027 | Published → |
| Chuba HubbardOklahoma State | RBRunning Back | 27 | Active | $6M | 2028 | Published → |
| Bryce YoungAlabama | QBQuarterback | 25 | Active | $5.9M | 2026 | Published → |
| Mike JacksonMiami | CBCornerback | 29 | Active | $4.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Tommy TrembleNotre Dame | TETight End | 26 | Active | $4.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Kenny PickettPittsburgh | QBQuarterback | 28 | Active | $4M | 2026 | Published → |
| Rasheed WalkerPenn State | OTOffensive Tackle | 26 | Active | $4M | 2026 | Published → |
 Tyrel DodsonTexas A&M | LBLinebacker | 28 | Practice Squad | $3M | 2026 | Player profile |
 Brady ChristensenBYU | GGuard | 29 | Day-To-Day | $2.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Luke FortnerKentucky | CCenter | 28 | Active | $2.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Tetairoa McMillanArizona | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Active | $2.1M | 2028 | Published → |
| Nick ScottPenn State | SSafety | 31 | Active | $2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Sam MartinApp State | PPunter | 36 | Active | $2M | 2027 | Published → |
| Stone ForsytheFlorida | OTOffensive Tackle | 28 | Active | $2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Thomas IncoomCentral Michigan | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Xavier LegetteSouth Carolina | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Active | $1.9M | 2027 | Published → |
| John Metchie IIIAlabama | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | $1.9M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jonathon BrooksTexas | RBRunning Back | 23 | Active | $1.6M | 2027 | Published → |
 David MooreEast Central | WRWide Receiver | 31 | Practice Squad | $1.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| JJ JansenNotre Dame | LSLong Snapper | 40 | Active | $1.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| AJ DillonBoston College | RBRunning Back | 28 | Active | $1.4M | 2026 | Published → |
| Akayleb EvansMissouri | CBCornerback | 27 | Active | $1.4M | 2026 | Published → |
 Isaiah SimmonsClemson | SSafety | 28 | Practice Squad | $1.4M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Trevis GipsonTulsa | LBLinebacker | 29 | Active | $1.4M | 2026 | Published → |
| Darren WallerGeorgia Tech | TETight End | 33 | Active | $1.3M | 2026 | Published → |
| Claudin CherelusAlcorn State | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $1.3M | 2026 | Published → |
| Feleipe FranksArkansas | TETight End | 28 | Active | $1.3M | 2026 | Published → |
 Nic ScourtonTexas A&M | LBLinebacker | 22 | Day-To-Day | $1.2M | 2028 | Published → |
 Cam GillWagner | LBLinebacker | 28 | Practice Squad | $1.2M | 2026 | Published → |
 Chandler ZavalaNC State | GGuard | 27 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Princely UmanmielenOle Miss | LBLinebacker | 24 | Active | $1.1M | 2028 | Published → |
| Chau Smith-WadeWashington State | CBCornerback | 23 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTexas | TETight End | 23 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Brycen TremayneStanford | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
 Corey ThorntonLouisville | CBCornerback | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2027 | Player profile |
| Ryan FitzgeraldFlorida State | PKPlace Kicker | 26 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
 Torricelli Simpkins IIISouth Carolina | GGuard | 24 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2027 | Player profile |
 Mapalo MwansaLinebacker | LBLinebacker | 22 | Practice Squad | $885K | 2026 | Published → |
| TeRah EdwardsIllinois | DTDefensive Tackle | 25 | Active | $885K | 2026 | Player profile |
 Bam Martin-ScottSouth Carolina | LBLinebacker | 26 | Day-To-Day | $540K | 2027 | Published → |
 Trevor EtienneGeorgia | RBRunning Back | 22 | Day-To-Day | $540K | 2028 | Published → |
| Aaron HallDuke | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Ahmani MarshallApp State | RBRunning Back | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Albert Reese IVMississippi State | OTOffensive Tackle | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Anthony GoodlowOklahoma State | DEDefensive End | 26 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Anthony Tyus IIIOhio | RBRunning Back | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Cam JacksonFlorida | DTDefensive Tackle | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Casey WashingtonIllinois | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Chris Brazzell IITennessee | WRWide Receiver | 22 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Corey BullockMaryland | CCenter | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Haynes KingGeorgia Tech | QBQuarterback | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Ja'seem ReedSan Diego | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jackson KuwatchMiami (OH) | LBLinebacker | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Jake CurhanCalifornia | OTOffensive Tackle | 28 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jimmy Horn Jr.Colorado | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Lathan RansomOhio State | SSafety | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Lee HunterTexas Tech | DTDefensive Tackle | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Mitchell EvansNotre Dame | TETight End | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Parker PetersenWisconsin | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Sam HechtKansas State | CCenter | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Will Lee IIITexas A&M | CBCornerback | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Zakee WheatleyPenn State | SSafety | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Zion ChildressKentucky | CBCornerback | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
QUICK ANSWERS
Carolina Panthers cap FAQ
How much 2026 cap space do the Carolina Panthers have?
The Carolina Panthers have $9.1M in estimated 2026 cap space, with $278.5M counting in the Top 51 calculation.
What are the team's total cap liabilities?
Carolina Panthers total listed cap liabilities are $315.8M for 2026.
How many player charges are listed?
53 player salary-cap rows are currently listed for 2026.
When was this updated?
Team cap figures refresh automatically. Last checked Sep 3, 2026, 6:03 AM ET.