Bears salary cap

2026 cap hits 47 players

1. Montez Sweat DL $21.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $21.0M · after June 1: saves $21.0M

2. Dayo Odeyingbo DL $16.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $16.0M · after June 1: saves $16.0M

3. Jaylon Johnson DB $16.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $16.0M · after June 1: saves $16.0M

4. Grady Jarrett DL $15.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M

5. Coby Bryant DB $14.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $14.0M · after June 1: saves $14.0M

6. Devin Bush LB $13.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $13.0M · after June 1: saves $13.0M

7. Cole Kmet TE $11.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $11.0M · after June 1: saves $11.0M

8. Kyler Gordon DB $10.8M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $10.8M · after June 1: saves $10.8M

9. D'Andre Swift RB $10.6M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $500K dead, saves $10.1M · after June 1: saves $10.5M · Estimated

10. T.J. Edwards LB $8.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $8.5M · after June 1: saves $8.5M

11. Jeffery Simmons DL $7.9M

    Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.9M · after June 1: saves $7.9M

12. Neville Gallimore DL $5.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M

13. Caleb Williams QB $4.4M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.4M · after June 1: saves $4.4M

14. Tyson Bagent QB $4.3M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.3M · after June 1: saves $4.3M

15. D'Marco Jackson LB $4.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.0M · after June 1: saves $4.0M

16. Tyrique Stevenson DB $3.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.7M · after June 1: saves $3.7M

17. Kalif Raymond WR $3.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.5M · after June 1: saves $3.5M

18. Cairo Santos K $3.2M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.2M · after June 1: saves $3.2M

19. Colston Loveland TE $3.1M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.1M · after June 1: saves $3.1M

20. Case Keenum QB $3.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.0M · after June 1: saves $3.0M

21. Rome Odunze WR $2.9M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.9M · after June 1: saves $2.9M

22. Daniel Hardy DL $2.8M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.8M · after June 1: saves $2.8M

23. Sam Roush TE $2.7M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.7M · after June 1: saves $2.7M

24. Elijah Hicks DB $2.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.6M · after June 1: saves $2.6M

25. Zavion Thomas WR $2.3M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.3M · after June 1: saves $2.3M

26. Josh Blackwell DB $2.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.3M · after June 1: saves $2.3M

27. Clark Phillips III DB $2.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.2M · after June 1: saves $2.2M

28. Kentavius Street DL $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M

29. Luther Burden III WR $1.3M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

30. Elijah Jones DB $1.3M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

31. Scott Miller WR $1.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

32. Jack Sanborn LB $1.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

33. James Lynch DL $1.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

34. Shemar Turner DL $1.2M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

35. Buddy Johnson LB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

36. Noah Sewell LB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

37. Roschon Johnson RB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

38. Austin Booker DL $1.1M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

39. Keidron Smith DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

40. Jahdae Walker WR $1.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

41. Kaden Davis WR $885K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

42. Zavier Scott RB $614K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $614K · after June 1: saves $614K

43. Dallis Flowers DB $595K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $595K · after June 1: saves $595K

44. Nephi Sewell LB $595K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $595K · after June 1: saves $595K

45. Tony Fields II LB $590K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $590K · after June 1: saves $590K

46. Brittain Brown RB $540K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $540K · after June 1: saves $540K

47. Nikola Kalinic TE $540K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $540K · after June 1: saves $540K

2027 so far

27 players under contract, $204.3M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (20)

• Tyrique Stevenson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Kalif Raymond WRUFA, can be tagged
• Elijah Hicks DBUFA, can be tagged
• Josh Blackwell DBUFA, can be tagged
• Clark Phillips III DBUFA, can be tagged
• Kentavius Street DLUFA, can be tagged
• Scott Miller WRUFA, can be tagged
• Jack Sanborn LBUFA, can be tagged
• James Lynch DLUFA, can be tagged
• Buddy Johnson LBUFA, can be tagged
• Noah Sewell LBUFA, can be tagged
• Roschon Johnson RBUFA, can be tagged
• Keidron Smith DBUFA, can be tagged
• Kaden Davis WRUFA, can be tagged
• Zavier Scott RBUFA, can be tagged
• Dallis Flowers DBUFA, can be tagged
• Nephi Sewell LBUFA, can be tagged
• Tony Fields II LBUFA, can be tagged
• Brittain Brown RBUFA, can be tagged
• Nikola Kalinic TEUFA, can be tagged

What if: cut or trade for 2027

Pick a move for any player and see what it does to the 2027 cap. "After June 1" spreads his dead money over two years.

1. Montez Sweat DL $23.0M
   Move for Montez Sweat Cut: saves $23.0M · after June 1: saves $23.0M · Trade: saves $23.0M
2. Jeffery Simmons DL $22.6M
   Move for Jeffery Simmons Cut: saves $22.6M · after June 1: saves $22.6M · Trade: saves $22.6M
3. Jaylon Johnson DB $18.0M
   Move for Jaylon Johnson Cut: saves $18.0M · after June 1: saves $18.0M · Trade: saves $18.0M
4. Dayo Odeyingbo DL $17.0M
   Move for Dayo Odeyingbo Cut: saves $17.0M · after June 1: saves $17.0M · Trade: saves $17.0M
5. Grady Jarrett DL $13.8M
   Move for Grady Jarrett Cut: saves $13.8M · after June 1: saves $13.8M · Trade: saves $13.8M
6. Coby Bryant DB $13.0M
   Move for Coby Bryant Cut: saves $13.0M · after June 1: saves $13.0M · Trade: saves $13.0M
7. Cole Kmet TE $11.0M
   Move for Cole Kmet Cut: saves $11.0M · after June 1: saves $11.0M · Trade: saves $11.0M
8. Kyler Gordon DB $10.8M
   Move for Kyler Gordon Cut: saves $10.8M · after June 1: saves $10.8M · Trade: saves $10.8M
9. D'Andre Swift RB $10.6M
   Move for D'Andre Swift Cut: saves $10.3M · after June 1: saves $10.5M, $250K dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $10.3M
10. Devin Bush LB $9.0M
    Move for Devin Bush Cut: saves $9.0M · after June 1: saves $9.0M · Trade: saves $9.0M
11. T.J. Edwards LB $8.5M
    Move for T.J. Edwards Cut: saves $8.5M · after June 1: saves $8.5M · Trade: saves $8.5M
12. Caleb Williams QB $6.2M
    Move for Caleb Williams Cut: saves $6.2M · after June 1: saves $6.2M · Trade: saves $6.2M
13. Colston Loveland TE $5.4M
    Move for Colston Loveland Cut: saves $5.4M · after June 1: saves $5.4M · Trade: saves $5.4M
14. Neville Gallimore DL $4.9M
    Move for Neville Gallimore Cut: saves $4.9M · after June 1: saves $4.9M · Trade: saves $4.9M
15. Tyson Bagent QB $4.3M
    Move for Tyson Bagent Cut: saves $4.3M · after June 1: saves $4.3M · Trade: saves $4.3M
16. D'Marco Jackson LB $3.9M
    Move for D'Marco Jackson Cut: saves $3.9M · after June 1: saves $3.9M · Trade: saves $3.9M
17. Rome Odunze WR $3.9M
    Move for Rome Odunze Cut: saves $3.9M · after June 1: saves $3.9M · Trade: saves $3.9M
18. Case Keenum QB $3.3M
    Move for Case Keenum Cut: saves $3.3M · after June 1: saves $3.3M · Trade: saves $3.3M
19. Cairo Santos K $3.2M
    Move for Cairo Santos Cut: saves $3.2M · after June 1: saves $3.2M · Trade: saves $3.2M
20. Daniel Hardy DL $2.5M
    Move for Daniel Hardy Cut: saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M · Trade: saves $2.5M
21. Luther Burden III WR $1.8M
    Move for Luther Burden III Cut: saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M · Trade: saves $1.8M
22. Elijah Jones DB $1.6M
    Move for Elijah Jones Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
23. Shemar Turner DL $1.5M
    Move for Shemar Turner Cut: saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M · Trade: saves $1.5M
24. Sam Roush TE $1.2M
    Move for Sam Roush Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
25. Zavion Thomas WR $1.2M
    Move for Zavion Thomas Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
26. Austin Booker DL $1.2M
    Move for Austin Booker Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
27. Jahdae Walker WR $1.1M
    Move for Jahdae Walker Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 27 biggest 2027 cap hits. A trade leaves his unpaid bonus as dead money; his guaranteed pay goes with him. Doesn't count who replaces him on the roster.