CIN / 2026 CAP FILE
Cincinnati Bengals
Salary cap, contracts, and every roster charge.
The Cincinnati Bengals have $18.7M in estimated 2026 cap space and $305.7M in total listed cap liabilities. The current allocation includes $160.5M on offense, $126.4M on defense and $7.1M on special teams. Figures last checked Sep 3, 2026, 9:12 AM ET.
Cap space$18.7M2026
Total liabilities$305.7MAll commitments
Top 51$287.0MOffseason
Cap rows53Player charges
2026 CAP OVERVIEW
The cap position.
Offense$160.5M
Defense$126.4M
Special teams$7.1M
PLAYER CAP TABLE
2026 roster charges
| Player | Base salary | Bonuses | Guaranteed | Cap hit | Pre-June 1 dead | Pre-June 1 savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe BurrowQB | $12.3M | $25.3M | $12.3M | $37.6M | $110.0M | -$72.4M |
 Tee HigginsWR | $10.9M | $15.8M | $10M | $26.5M | $21.3M | $5.3M |
 Ja'Marr ChaseWR | $17.7M | $8.5M | $18.8M | $26.2M | $81.4M | -$55.3M |
 Orlando Brown Jr.OT | $3.5M | $29.8M | $0 | $19.3M | $21.8M | -$2.5M |
 Boye MafeDE | $7.4M | $9.6M | $0 | $17M | $15M | $2M |
 Dexter LawrenceDT | $11M | $14.3M | $0 | $15.3M | $10M | $5.3M |
 Daxton HillCB | $12.7M | $0 | $12.7M | $12.7M | $12.7M | $0 |
 B.J. HillDT | $6M | $6.1M | $0 | $12.1M | $7.3M | $4.8M |
 Bryan CookS | $3.4M | $7.3M | $3M | $10.7M | $14M | -$3.3M |
 Jonathan AllenDT | $2.4M | $14.8M | $3M | $9.8M | $10.5M | -$750,000 |
 Tedarrell SlatonDT | $5.7M | $3.4M | $0 | $9.2M | $2.5M | $6.7M |
 Mike GesickiTE | $3.0M | $4.6M | $0 | $7.6M | $4.3M | $3.3M |
 Evan McPhersonPK | $2.8M | $2.2M | $0 | $5.0M | $4.2M | $816,666 |
 Ted KarrasC | $3.4M | $1.1M | $0 | $4.5M | $500,000 | $4M |
 Shemar StewartDE | $1.0M | $3.3M | $1.7M | $4.3M | $15.5M | -$11.2M |
 Amarius MimsOT | $1.1M | $3.1M | $2.2M | $4.2M | $9.1M | -$4.9M |
 D.J. TurnerCB | $3.7M | $370,007 | $0 | $4.0M | $370,007 | $3.7M |
 Myles MurphyDE | $2.5M | $1.5M | $2.5M | $4.0M | $4.0M | $0 |
 Jordan BattleS | $3.7M | $218,185 | $0 | $3.9M | $218,185 | $3.7M |
 Chase BrownRB | $3.7M | $71,539 | $0 | $3.7M | $71,539 | $3.7M |
 Dalton RisnerG | $1.6M | $2.1M | $0 | $3.7M | $1M | $2.7M |
 Andrei IosivasWR | $3.7M | $39,848 | $0 | $3.7M | $39,848 | $3.7M |
 Joe FlaccoQB | $1.3M | $2.0M | $0 | $3.3M | $4M | -$666,667 |
 Drew SampleTE | $2.5M | $300,000 | $0 | $2.9M | $0 | $2.9M |
 Oren BurksLB | $1.7M | $985,000 | $0 | $2.7M | $375,000 | $2.3M |
 Cashius HowellDE | $885,000 | $1.3M | $885,000 | $2.2M | $12.0M | -$9.8M |
 Kris Jenkins Jr.DT | $1.5M | $634,175 | $996,328 | $2.1M | $2.3M | -$120,915 |
 Demetrius KnightLB | $1.2M | $798,636 | $1.2M | $2.0M | $5.5M | -$3.4M |
 Samaje PerineRB | $1.4M | $600,000 | $400,000 | $2M | $600,000 | $1.4M |
 Jalen DavisCB | $1.3M | $275,000 | $0 | $1.5M | $100,000 | $1.4M |
 Dylan FairchildG | $1.1M | $327,487 | $0 | $1.5M | $982,461 | $476,898 |
 Tacario DavisCB | $885,000 | $430,713 | $0 | $1.3M | $1.7M | -$407,139 |
 Erick AllTE | $1.1M | $198,276 | $0 | $1.3M | $396,552 | $876,724 |
 Kyle DuggerS | $1.2M | $187,500 | $0 | $1.3M | $75,000 | $1.2M |
 Barrett CarterLB | $1.0M | $245,529 | $0 | $1.3M | $736,587 | $513,942 |
 D.J. IveyCB | $1.1M | $20,164 | $0 | $1.2M | $20,164 | $1.1M |
 Josh NewtonCB | $1.1M | $84,319 | $0 | $1.2M | $168,638 | $990,681 |
 Connor LewC | $885,000 | $266,089 | $0 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $86,733 |
 Jalen RiversG | $1.0M | $105,247 | $0 | $1.1M | $315,741 | $794,506 |
 Cedric JohnsonDE | $1.1M | $34,597 | $0 | $1.1M | $69,194 | $1.0M |
 Colbie YoungWR | $885,000 | $197,259 | $0 | $1.1M | $789,036 | $293,223 |
 Ryan RehkowP | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 Swayze BozemanLB | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 Tahj BrooksRB | $1.0M | $57,714 | $0 | $1.1M | $173,142 | $889,572 |
 William WagnerLS | $1.0M | $3,333 | $0 | $1.0M | $6,667 | $1.0M |
 Javon FosterOT | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 P.J. JulesS | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Jack EndriesTE | $885,000 | $42,754 | $0 | $927,754 | $171,016 | $756,738 |
 Landon RobinsonDT | $885,000 | $40,571 | $0 | $925,571 | $162,284 | $763,287 |
 Dohnte MeyersWR | $885,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $888,333 | $10,000 | $878,333 |
 Jacob BayerC | $885,000 | $0 | $0 | $885,000 | $0 | $885,000 |
 Myles HintonOT | $885,000 | $0 | $0 | $885,000 | $0 | $885,000 |
Release figures show the pre-June 1 scenario.
CONTRACT FILES
Cincinnati Bengals contracts
74 published contractsView all →
Boye MafeDE · through 2028$60M$20M APYBryan CookS · through 2028$40.3M$13.4M APYOrlando Brown Jr.OT · through 2028$32M$16M APYDexter Lawrence IIDT · through 2028$28M$28M APYJonathan AllenDT · through 2027$25M$12.5M APYJoe Giles-HarrisLB · through 2026$12.2MNot reported APYCashius HowellDE · through 2029$12.0M$3.0M APYTacario DavisCB · through 2029$7.2M$1.8M APYJoe FlaccoQB · through 2026$6M$6M APYConnor LewC · through 2029$5.4M$1.4M APYColbie YoungWR · through 2029$5.2M$1.3M APYBrian Parker IIOT · through 2029$4.7M$1.2M APYJack EndriesTE · through 2029$4.6M$1.1M APYLandon RobinsonDT · through 2029$4.5M$1.1M APYDalton RisnerG · through 2026$3.3M$3.3M APYDohnte MeyersWR · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYJalen DavisCB · through 2026$1.6M$1.6M APYKyle DuggerS · through 2026$1.4M$1.4M APYJa'Sir TaylorCB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYIsaiah FoskeyDE · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYGary BrightwellRB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYRuss YeastS · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYShaka HeywardLB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYKendric PryorWR · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYRyan RehkowP · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYSean CliffordQB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYSwayze BozemanLB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYMitchell TinsleyWR · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYCam GrandyTE · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYLiam AndersonLB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYKendall MiltonRB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYBralyn LuxCB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYJavon FosterOT · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYPJ JulesS · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYKe'Shawn WilliamsWR · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYHoward Cross IIIDT · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYJalen KimberCB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYAntwaun Powell-RylandLB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJordan MooreWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYXavier JohnsonWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYAndrew CokerOT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJacob BayerC · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYMatthew McDoomCB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJa'Marr ChaseWR · through 2029$161M$40.3M APYTee HigginsWR · through 2028$115M$28.8M APYB.J. HillDT · through 2027$33M$11M APYMike GesickiTE · through 2027$25.5M$8.5M APYShemar StewartDE · through 2029$19.0M$4.7M APYT.J. Slaton Jr.DT · through 2026$14.1M$7.0M APYDemetrius Knight Jr.LB · through 2028$9.0M$2.3M APYDylan FairchildG · through 2028$6.4M$1.6M APYBarrett CarterLB · through 2028$5.2M$1.3M APYOren BurksLB · through 2026$5M$2.5M APYJalen RiversG · through 2028$4.6M$1.2M APYMyles HintonOT · through 2028$4.4M$1.1M APYTahj BrooksRB · through 2028$4.4M$1.1M APYSamaje PerineRB · through 2026$3.6M$1.8M APYWilliam WagnerLS · through 2027$3.0M$991,667 APYEvan McPhersonPK · through 2027$16.5M$5.5M APYAmarius MimsOT · through 2028$15.4M$3.8M APYDrew SampleTE · through 2026$10.5M$3.5M APYKris Jenkins Jr.DT · through 2027$7.9M$2.0M APYTed KarrasC · through 2026$6M$6M APYErick All Jr.TE · through 2027$4.8M$1.2M APYJosh NewtonCB · through 2027$4.4M$1.1M APYCedric JohnsonDE · through 2027$4.2M$1.0M APYJoe BurrowQB · through 2029$275M$55M APYMyles MurphyDE · through 2026$12.6M$3.1M APYDJ Turner IICB · through 2026$6.2M$1.5M APYJordan BattleS · through 2026$5.3M$1.3M APYChase BrownRB · through 2026$4.1M$1.0M APYAndrei IosivasWR · through 2026$4.0M$999,846 APYDJ IveyCB · through 2026$3.9M$980,163 APYDax HillCB · through 2026$11.7M$2.9M 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.
71 players
| Player | Pos. | Age | Status | Reported salary | Signed through | Contract record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowLSU | QBQuarterback | 29 | Active | $35.3M | 2030 | Published → |
| Ja'Marr ChaseLSU | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | $33.8M | 2030 | Published → |
| Boye MafeMinnesota | DEDefensive End | 27 | Active | $27M | 2028 | Published → |
| Tee HigginsClemson | WRWide Receiver | 27 | Active | $23M | 2028 | Published → |
| Dexter Lawrence IIClemson | DTDefensive Tackle | 28 | Active | $22M | 2028 | Published → |
| Bryan CookCincinnati | SSafety | 26 | Active | $18M | 2028 | Published → |
| Jonathan AllenAlabama | DTDefensive Tackle | 31 | Active | $13.5M | 2027 | Published → |
| Dax HillMichigan | CBCornerback | 25 | Active | $12.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| B.J. HillNC State | DTDefensive Tackle | 31 | Active | $8.4M | 2027 | Published → |
| T.J. Slaton Jr.Florida | DTDefensive Tackle | 28 | Active | $6.2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Joe FlaccoDelaware | QBQuarterback | 41 | Active | $6M | 2027 | Published → |
| Mike GesickiPenn State | TETight End | 30 | Active | $5.5M | 2027 | Published → |
| Ted KarrasIllinois | CCenter | 33 | Active | $4M | 2026 | Published → |
| Andrei IosivasPrinceton | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Chase BrownIllinois | RBRunning Back | 26 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| DJ Turner IIMichigan | CBCornerback | 25 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jordan BattleAlabama | SSafety | 25 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Dalton RisnerKansas State | GGuard | 31 | Active | $3.3M | 2026 | Published → |
| Evan McPhersonFlorida | PKPlace Kicker | 27 | Active | $2.9M | 2027 | Published → |
| Drew SampleWashington | TETight End | 30 | Active | $2.9M | 2026 | Published → |
| Tacario DavisWashington | CBCornerback | 22 | Active | $2.6M | 2029 | Published → |
| Myles MurphyClemson | DEDefensive End | 24 | Active | $2.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Oren BurksVanderbilt | LBLinebacker | 31 | Active | $2.3M | 2026 | Published → |
| Amarius MimsGeorgia | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Active | $2.2M | 2027 | Published → |
| Samaje PerineOklahoma | RBRunning Back | 30 | Active | $1.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Shemar StewartTexas A&M | DEDefensive End | 22 | Active | $1.7M | 2028 | Published → |
| Jalen DavisUtah State | CBCornerback | 30 | Active | $1.6M | 2026 | Published → |
| Kris Jenkins Jr.Michigan | DTDefensive Tackle | 24 | Active | $1.5M | 2027 | Published → |
 Josh JohnsonSan Diego | QBQuarterback | 40 | Practice Squad | $1.5M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Kyle DuggerLenoir Rhyne | SSafety | 30 | Active | $1.4M | 2026 | Published → |
 Tanner HudsonSouthern Arkansas | TETight End | 31 | Practice Squad | $1.4M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.South Carolina | LBLinebacker | 26 | Active | $1.2M | 2028 | Published → |
 Joe Giles-HarrisDuke | LBLinebacker | 29 | Practice Squad | $1.2M | 2026 | Published → |
 Blake FreelandBYU | OTOffensive Tackle | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2026 | Player profile |
| DJ IveyMiami | CBCornerback | 26 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
 Isaiah FoskeyNotre Dame | DEDefensive End | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
| Cedric JohnsonOle Miss | DEDefensive End | 23 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Erick All Jr.Iowa | TETight End | 25 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Ryan RehkowBYU | PPunter | 27 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
 Shaka HeywardDuke | LBLinebacker | 26 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
| Swayze BozemanSouthern Miss | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
 Howard Cross IIINotre Dame | DTDefensive Tackle | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
| Javon FosterMissouri | OTOffensive Tackle | 26 | Active | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
| Ke'Shawn WilliamsIndiana | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
 Trikweze BridgesFlorida | CBCornerback | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2028 | Player profile |
| William WagnerMichigan | LSLong Snapper | 25 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
 Garmon RandolphBaylor | DEDefensive End | 25 | Practice Squad | $885K | 2026 | Player profile |
| Jacob BayerArkansas State | CCenter | 23 | Active | $885K | 2026 | Published → |
| Myles HintonMichigan | OTOffensive Tackle | 24 | Active | $885K | 2028 | Published → |
 Brian Parker IIDuke | OTOffensive Tackle | 22 | Day-To-Day | $813K | 2029 | Published → |
| Barrett CarterClemson | LBLinebacker | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Bralyn LuxTexas Tech | CBCornerback | 26 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Cashius HowellTexas A&M | DEDefensive End | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Colbie YoungGeorgia | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Connor LewAuburn | CCenter | 21 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Dohnte MeyersDelta State | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Dylan FairchildGeorgia | GGuard | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Ja'Sir TaylorWake Forest | CBCornerback | 27 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jack EndriesTexas | TETight End | 22 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jalen RiversMiami | GGuard | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Jordan MooreDuke | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Josh NewtonTCU | CBCornerback | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Kendall MiltonGeorgia | RBRunning Back | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Kentrel BullockSouth Alabama | RBRunning Back | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Landon RobinsonNavy | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Noah ThomasGeorgia | WRWide Receiver | 22 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Orlando Brown Jr.Oklahoma | OTOffensive Tackle | 30 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| PJ JulesSouthern Illinois | SSafety | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Russ YeastKansas State | SSafety | 27 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Sean CliffordPenn State | QBQuarterback | 28 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Tahj BrooksTexas Tech | RBRunning Back | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
QUICK ANSWERS
Cincinnati Bengals cap FAQ
How much 2026 cap space do the Cincinnati Bengals have?
The Cincinnati Bengals have $18.7M in estimated 2026 cap space, with $287.0M counting in the Top 51 calculation.
What are the team's total cap liabilities?
Cincinnati Bengals total listed cap liabilities are $305.7M 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, 9:12 AM ET.