NFL salary cap cuts 2026: Team-by-team tracker of players released into NFL free agency

As the new league year approaches, NFL teams must find ways to get cap compliant for the offseason.

That means teams will cut players purely to create cap relief, adding more free agents to the open market. In some cases, these are smaller moves, but a few teams are letting big names go—moves that could have a major impact on the offseason.

These cap casualties are also notable because they don’t count toward the NFL's compensatory pick formula, which is appealing for many organizations. It also gives some players unexpected fresh starts with new clubs.

NFL salary cap cuts tracker 2026

Arizona Cardinals

• QB Kyler Murray

Atlanta Falcons

• QB Kirk Cousins

Baltimore Ravens

—

Buffalo Bills

—

Carolina Panthers

—

Chicago Bears

• LB Amen Ogbongbemiga

Cincinnati Bengals

• OT Cornelius Lucas

Cleveland Browns

—

Dallas Cowboys

• LB Logan Wilson

Denver Broncos

—

Detroit Lions

• OL Graham Glasgow

Green Bay Packers

—

Houston Texans

• S Jimmie Ward

Indianapolis Colts

—

Jacksonville Jaguars

—

Kansas City Chiefs

• OT Jawaan Taylor
• DE Michael Danna

Las Vegas Raiders

—

Los Angeles Chargers

• OL Mekhi Becton
• TE Will Dissly

Los Angeles Rams

—

Miami Dolphins

• WR Tyreek Hill
• WR Nick Westbrook
• OL James Daniels

Minnesota Vikings

• DL Jonathan Allen
• RB Aaron Jones
• DL Javon Hargrave

New England Patriots

• WR Stefon Diggs
• RB Antonio Gibson

New Orleans Saints

—

New York Giants

• LB Bobby Okereke

New York Jets

—

Philadelphia Eagles

—

Pittsburgh Steelers

• OT Calvin Anderson
• TE Jonnu Smith

San Francisco 49ers

—

Seattle Seahawks

—

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

—

Tennessee Titans

• C Lloyd Cushenberry
• S Xavier Woods

Washington Commanders

• C Tyler Biadasz
• CB Marshon Lattimore