LAC / 2026 CAP FILE
Los Angeles Chargers
Salary cap, contracts, and every roster charge.
The Los Angeles Chargers have $40.5M in estimated 2026 cap space and $276.3M in total listed cap liabilities. The current allocation includes $142.6M on offense, $116.2M on defense and $9.6M on special teams. Figures last checked Sep 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ET.
Cap space$40.5M2026
Total liabilities$276.3MAll commitments
Top 51$256.6MOffseason
Cap rows53Player charges
2026 CAP OVERVIEW
The cap position.
Offense$142.6M
Defense$116.2M
Special teams$9.6M
PLAYER CAP TABLE
2026 roster charges
| Player | Base salary | Bonuses | Guaranteed | Cap hit | Pre-June 1 dead | Pre-June 1 savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin HerbertQB | $24M | $22.3M | $24M | $46.3M | $132.8M | -$86.5M |
 Derwin JamesS | $11.5M | $13.1M | $14.5M | $24.6M | $51.1M | -$26.5M |
 Rashawn SlaterOT | $11M | $12.8M | $18M | $23.8M | $67.2M | -$43.4M |
 Khalil MackLB | $8M | $10M | $8M | $18M | $18M | $0 |
 Joe AltOT | $1.1M | $8.0M | $3.8M | $9.0M | $19.6M | -$10.6M |
 Donte JacksonCB | $6M | $2.5M | $0 | $8.5M | $2.5M | $6M |
 Elijah MoldenCB | $6M | $1.9M | $6M | $7.9M | $9.8M | -$1.9M |
 Dalvin TomlinsonDT | $2.7M | $4.1M | $2.7M | $6.8M | $5.7M | $1.1M |
 Tuli TuipulotuLB | $5.8M | $444,797 | $0 | $6.2M | $444,797 | $5.8M |
 Teair TartDT | $3M | $3.0M | $4.0M | $6.0M | $15M | -$9.0M |
 Cameron DickerPK | $4.3M | $1.5M | $0 | $5.7M | $4.4M | $1.3M |
 Cole StrangeG | $3.5M | $1.8M | $3.5M | $5.3M | $7M | -$1.8M |
 Quentin JohnstonWR | $2.7M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $4.5M | $22.5M | -$18M |
 Charlie KolarTE | $2M | $2.3M | $2M | $4.3M | $17M | -$12.7M |
 Omarion HamptonRB | $1.0M | $3.0M | $1.6M | $4.0M | $14.5M | -$10.5M |
 Daiyan HenleyLB | $3.7M | $235,532 | $0 | $3.9M | $235,532 | $3.7M |
 Trey PipkinsOT | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $3.8M | $4.6M | -$800,000 |
 Bud DupreeLB | $2.3M | $1.5M | $1M | $3.7M | $1.3M | $2.5M |
 Akheem MesidorLB | $885,000 | $2.8M | $885,000 | $3.7M | $20.5M | -$16.7M |
 Trevor PenningG | $2.3M | $1.3M | $2.3M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $0 |
 Troy DyeLB | $2.1M | $1.3M | $500,000 | $3.4M | $1.3M | $2.1M |
 Alec IngoldFB | $2.3M | $965,000 | $2.3M | $3.3M | $3.6M | -$285,000 |
 Keaton MitchellRB | $1.3M | $1.9M | $1.3M | $3.1M | $5M | -$1.9M |
 David NjokuTE | $1.3M | $1.9M | $0 | $3.0M | $850,000 | $2.1M |
 Del'Shawn PhillipsLB | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $2.8M | $4M | -$1.3M |
 Ladd McConkeyWR | $1.7M | $1.0M | $1.7M | $2.7M | $5.1M | -$2.4M |
 Trey LanceQB | $1.7M | $800,000 | $1.2M | $2.5M | $2M | $500,000 |
 J.K. ScottP | $2.4M | $0 | $0 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
 Kayode AwosikaG | $1.2M | $784,500 | $0 | $1.9M | $300,000 | $1.6M |
 Tre HarrisWR | $1.2M | $581,398 | $1.2M | $1.8M | $4.2M | -$2.4M |
 Tony JeffersonS | $1.3M | $360,000 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $1.4M | $350,000 |
 Josh HarrisLS | $1.6M | $187,500 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.8M | -$327,500 |
 Jake SlaughterC | $885,000 | $555,984 | $885,000 | $1.4M | $5.6M | -$4.2M |
 Jamaree CaldwellDT | $1.1M | $307,866 | $0 | $1.4M | $923,598 | $511,235 |
 Deane LeonardCB | $1.8M | $187,500 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $187,500 |
 Derius DavisWR | $1.1M | $177,982 | $0 | $1.3M | $177,982 | $1.1M |
 Justin EboigbeDT | $1.1M | $209,753 | $0 | $1.3M | $419,506 | $865,247 |
 Brenen ThompsonWR | $885,000 | $313,034 | $0 | $1.2M | $1.3M | -$54,102 |
 Travis BurkeOT | $885,000 | $290,968 | $0 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $12,096 |
 Tarheeb StillCB | $1.1M | $93,930 | $0 | $1.2M | $187,860 | $981,070 |
 Cam HartCB | $1.1M | $90,982 | $0 | $1.2M | $181,964 | $984,018 |
 Genesis SmithS | $885,000 | $256,922 | $0 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $114,234 |
 KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | $1.0M | $102,001 | $0 | $1.1M | $306,003 | $800,998 |
 Oronde Gadsden IITE | $1.0M | $93,509 | $0 | $1.1M | $280,527 | $817,982 |
 Kendall WilliamsonS | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 Kimani VidalRB | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 R.J. MickensS | $1.0M | $43,570 | $0 | $1.0M | $130,710 | $917,860 |
 Nick BarrettDT | $885,000 | $135,780 | $0 | $1.0M | $543,120 | $477,660 |
 Marlowe WaxLB | $1.0M | $1,000 | $0 | $1.0M | $2,000 | $1.0M |
 Logan TaylorG | $885,000 | $67,692 | $0 | $952,692 | $270,768 | $681,924 |
 Alex HarkeyG | $885,000 | $64,902 | $0 | $949,902 | $259,608 | $690,294 |
 Jacob SpomerC | $885,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $888,333 | $10,000 | $878,333 |
 Rodney ShelleyCB | $885,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $886,666 | $20,010 | $866,656 |
Release figures show the pre-June 1 scenario.
CONTRACT FILES
Los Angeles Chargers contracts
76 published contractsView all →
Derwin James Jr.S · through 2029$75.6M$25.2M APYTeair TartDT · through 2028$30M$10M APYTyler BiadaszC · through 2028$30M$10M APYCharlie KolarTE · through 2028$24.3M$8.1M APYAkheem MesidorLB · through 2030$20.5M$5.1M APYKhalil MackLB · through 2026$18M$18M APYCole StrangeG · through 2027$13M$6.5M APYTrey Pipkins IIIOT · through 2027$10M$5M APYKeaton MitchellRB · through 2027$9.3M$4.6M APYJake SlaughterC · through 2029$7.9M$2.0M APYAlec IngoldFB · through 2027$7.5M$3.8M APYDel'Shawn PhillipsLB · through 2027$7.5M$3.8M APYDalvin TomlinsonDT · through 2026$6.5M$6.5M APYBrenen ThompsonWR · through 2029$5.6M$1.4M APYTravis BurkeOT · through 2029$5.5M$1.4M APYGenesis SmithS · through 2029$5.4M$1.4M APYNick BarrettDT · through 2029$4.9M$1.2M APYLogan TaylorG · through 2029$4.7M$1.2M APYAlex HarkeyG · through 2029$4.6M$1.2M APYTrevor PenningG · through 2026$3.5M$3.5M APYIsaiah WorldOT · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYJacob SpomerC · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYRodney ShelleyCB · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYDavid NjokuTE · through 2026$3M$3M APYDenzel PerrymanLB · through 2026$2.8M$2.8M APYTrey LanceQB · through 2026$2.5M$2.5M APYJK ScottP · through 2026$2.4M$3M APYKayode AwosikaG · through 2026$2M$2M APYDeane LeonardCB · through 2026$2M$2M APYJosh HarrisLS · through 2026$1.8M$1.8M APYTony JeffersonS · through 2026$1.5M$1.5M APYAndre Carter IILB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYJaret PattersonRB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYKendall WilliamsonS · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYKimani VidalRB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYDalevon CampbellWR · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYJohnny PascuzziTE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYPeter BowdenLS · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYLiam CliffordWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYLaekin VakalahiOT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYMyles PurchaseS · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYTeRah EdwardsDT · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJaQuae JacksonWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYAmar JohnsonRB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYEmany JohnsonLB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJosh KaltenbergerC · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYGarmon RandolphDE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYBranson TaylorG · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYDJ UiagaleleiQB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYIsas WaxterCB · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYGary JenningsWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYRashawn SlaterOT · through 2029$114M$28.5M APYElijah MoldenCB · through 2027$18.5M$6.2M APYOmarion HamptonRB · through 2029$17.8M$4.4M APYDonte JacksonCB · through 2026$13M$6.5M APYTre' HarrisWR · through 2028$7.8M$2.0M APYJamaree CaldwellDT · through 2028$6.3M$1.6M APYBud DupreeLB · through 2026$6M$6M APYTroy DyeLB · through 2026$5.5M$2.8M APYKyle KennardLB · through 2028$5.1M$1.3M APYKeAndre Lambert-SmithWR · through 2028$4.6M$1.2M APYOronde GadsdenTE · through 2028$4.6M$1.1M APYRJ MickensS · through 2028$4.4M$1.1M APYMarlowe WaxLB · through 2027$3.0M$989,333 APYJoe AltOT · through 2028$33.2M$8.3M APYCameron DickerPK · through 2028$22.0M$5.5M APYLadd McConkeyWR · through 2027$10.0M$2.5M APYJustin EboigbeDT · through 2027$4.9M$1.2M APYTarheeb StillCB · through 2027$4.4M$1.1M APYCam HartCB · through 2027$4.4M$1.1M APYJustin HerbertQB · through 2029$262.5M$52.5M APYQuentin JohnstonWR · through 2027$14.2M$3.5M APYTuli TuipulotuLB · through 2026$6.6M$1.6M APYDaiyan HenleyLB · through 2026$5.4M$1.4M APYDerius DavisWR · through 2026$4.6M$1.1M APYScott MatlockFB · through 2026$4.0M$1.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr.Florida State | SSafety | 30 | Active | $26.5M | 2029 | Published → |
| Justin HerbertOregon | QBQuarterback | 28 | Active | $24M | 2029 | Published → |
| Khalil MackBuffalo | LBLinebacker | 35 | Active | $18M | 2026 | Published → |
| Rashawn SlaterNorthwestern | OTOffensive Tackle | 27 | Active | $18M | 2029 | Published → |
 Tyler BiadaszWisconsin | CCenter | 28 | Active | $10.3M | 2028 | Published → |
| Charlie KolarIowa State | TETight End | 27 | Active | $9M | 2028 | Published → |
| Cole StrangeChattanooga | GGuard | 28 | Active | $7M | 2027 | Published → |
| Dalvin TomlinsonAlabama | DTDefensive Tackle | 32 | Active | $6.2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Donte JacksonLSU | CBCornerback | 30 | Active | $6M | 2026 | Published → |
| Elijah MoldenWashington | CBCornerback | 27 | Active | $6M | 2027 | Published → |
| Tuli TuipulotuUSC | LBLinebacker | 23 | Active | $5.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Keaton MitchellEast Carolina | RBRunning Back | 24 | Active | $5M | 2027 | Published → |
| Trey Pipkins IIISioux Falls | OTOffensive Tackle | 29 | Active | $4.9M | 2027 | Published → |
| Cameron DickerTexas | PKPlace Kicker | 26 | Active | $4.3M | 2028 | Published → |
| Del'Shawn PhillipsIllinois | LBLinebacker | 29 | Active | $4M | 2027 | Published → |
| Alec IngoldWisconsin | FBFullback | 30 | Active | $3.9M | 2027 | Published → |
| Joe AltNotre Dame | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Active | $3.8M | 2027 | Published → |
| Daiyan HenleyWashington State | LBLinebacker | 26 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Bud DupreeKentucky | LBLinebacker | 33 | Active | $3.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Trevor PenningNorthern Iowa | GGuard | 27 | Active | $3.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jake SlaughterFlorida | CCenter | 23 | Active | $3.1M | 2029 | Published → |
| David NjokuMiami | TETight End | 30 | Active | $3M | 2026 | Published → |
| JK ScottAlabama | PPunter | 30 | Active | $2.9M | 2026 | Published → |
 Denzel PerrymanMiami | LBLinebacker | 33 | Day-To-Day | $2.8M | 2026 | Published → |
| Quentin JohnstonTCU | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $2.7M | 2027 | Published → |
| Troy DyeOregon | LBLinebacker | 29 | Active | $2.6M | 2026 | Published → |
| Trey LanceNorth Dakota State | QBQuarterback | 26 | Active | $2.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Brenen ThompsonMississippi State | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Active | $2.1M | 2029 | Published → |
| Deane LeonardOle Miss | CBCornerback | 26 | Active | $2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Kayode AwosikaBuffalo | GGuard | 27 | Active | $2M | 2026 | Published → |
| Josh HarrisAuburn | LSLong Snapper | 37 | Active | $1.8M | 2026 | Published → |
 Kaiir ElamFlorida | CBCornerback | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.8M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Ladd McConkeyGeorgia | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $1.7M | 2027 | Published → |
| Omarion HamptonNorth Carolina | RBRunning Back | 23 | Active | $1.6M | 2028 | Published → |
| Tony JeffersonOklahoma | SSafety | 34 | Active | $1.5M | 2026 | Published → |
 Junior ColsonMichigan | LBLinebacker | 23 | Practice Squad | $1.3M | 2027 | Player profile |
| Tre' HarrisOle Miss | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $1.2M | 2028 | Published → |
 Caleb MurphyFerris State | LBLinebacker | 26 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2026 | Player profile |
| Derius DavisTCU | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
 Scott MatlockBoise State | FBFullback | 26 | Day-To-Day | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
 Jordan JeffersonLSU | DTDefensive Tackle | 24 | Practice Squad | $1.1M | 2027 | Player profile |
| Justin EboigbeAlabama | DTDefensive Tackle | 25 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
| Kendall WilliamsonStanford | SSafety | 26 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
| Teair TartFlorida International | DTDefensive Tackle | 29 | Active | $1.0M | 2028 | Published → |
 Dalevon CampbellSouth Carolina | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Day-To-Day | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
| Marlowe WaxSyracuse | LBLinebacker | 23 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
 Branson TaylorPittsburgh | GGuard | 24 | Day-To-Day | $885K | 2026 | Published → |
 Josh KaltenbergerMaryland | CCenter | 25 | Practice Squad | $885K | 2026 | Published → |
| Akheem MesidorMiami | LBLinebacker | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Alex HarkeyOregon | GGuard | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Amar JohnsonSouth Dakota State | RBRunning Back | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Andre Carter IIArmy | LBLinebacker | 26 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Cam HartNotre Dame | CBCornerback | 26 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 DJ UiagaleleiFlorida State | QBQuarterback | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Evan SvobodaWyoming | TETight End | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Gary JenningsWest Virginia | WRWide Receiver | 29 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Genesis SmithArizona | SSafety | 21 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Greg Desrosiers Jr.Memphis | RBRunning Back | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Isaiah WorldOregon | OTOffensive Tackle | 22 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jacob SpomerFresno State | CCenter | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jamaree CaldwellOregon | DTDefensive Tackle | 26 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithAuburn | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Kimani VidalTroy | RBRunning Back | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Kyle KennardSouth Carolina | LBLinebacker | 24 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Laekin VakalahiOffensive Tackle | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Lander BartonUtah | LBLinebacker | 22 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Logan TaylorBoston College | GGuard | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Nick BarrettSouth Carolina | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Nikko ReedOregon | CBCornerback | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Oronde GadsdenSyracuse | TETight End | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Patrick HerbertOregon | TETight End | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| RJ MickensClemson | SSafety | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Rodney ShelleyGeorgia Tech | CBCornerback | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Tarheeb StillMaryland | CBCornerback | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Terry WebbSMU | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Theo Wease Jr.Missouri | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Travis BurkeMemphis | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
QUICK ANSWERS
Los Angeles Chargers cap FAQ
How much 2026 cap space do the Los Angeles Chargers have?
The Los Angeles Chargers have $40.5M in estimated 2026 cap space, with $256.6M counting in the Top 51 calculation.
What are the team's total cap liabilities?
Los Angeles Chargers total listed cap liabilities are $276.3M 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, 4:15 PM ET.