Chargers salary cap

2026 cap hits 46 players

1. Derwin James DB $27.3M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $3.0M dead, saves $24.3M · after June 1: saves $26.5M · Estimated

2. Justin Herbert QB $24.0M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $24.0M · after June 1: saves $24.0M

3. Khalil Mack LB $18.0M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $18.0M · after June 1: saves $18.0M

4. Charlie Kolar TE $9.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.0M · after June 1: saves $9.0M

5. Dalvin Tomlinson DL $6.2M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.2M · after June 1: saves $6.2M

6. Donte Jackson DB $6.0M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.0M · after June 1: saves $6.0M

7. Elijah Molden DB $6.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.0M · after June 1: saves $6.0M

8. Tuli Tuipulotu LB $5.8M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.8M · after June 1: saves $5.8M

9. Keaton Mitchell RB $5.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.0M · after June 1: saves $5.0M

10. Bud Dupree LB $4.9M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $375K dead, saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M · Estimated

11. Cameron Dicker K $4.3M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.3M · after June 1: saves $4.3M

12. Del'Shawn Phillips LB $4.0M

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

13. Alec Ingold RB $3.9M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.9M · after June 1: saves $3.9M

14. Daiyan Henley LB $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

15. David Njoku TE $3.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.0M · after June 1: saves $3.0M

16. Denzel Perryman LB $2.8M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.8M · after June 1: saves $2.8M

17. Quentin Johnston WR $2.7M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.7M · after June 1: saves $2.7M

18. Troy Dye LB $2.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.7M · after June 1: saves $2.7M

19. Trey Lance QB $2.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M

20. J.K. Scott P $2.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.4M · after June 1: saves $2.4M

21. Omarion Hampton RB $2.3M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.3M · after June 1: saves $2.3M

22. Brenen Thompson WR $2.1M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.1M · after June 1: saves $2.1M

23. Deane Leonard DB $2.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

24. Josh Harris LS $1.8M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M

25. Kaiir Elam DB $1.8M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M

26. Ladd McConkey WR $1.7M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M

27. Tony Jefferson DB $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $100K dead, saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M · Estimated

28. Jake Browning QB $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $188K dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M · Estimated

29. Junior Colson LB $1.3M

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

30. Tre Harris WR $1.2M

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

31. Derius Davis WR $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

32. Myles Adams DL $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

33. Scott Matlock 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

34. Justin Eboigbe DL $1.1M

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

35. Kendall Williamson 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

36. Kimani Vidal RB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

37. Teair Tart DL $1.0M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

38. Marlowe Wax LB $1.0M

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

39. Tejhaun Palmer WR $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

40. Gary Jennings WR $949K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $949K · after June 1: saves $949K

41. Hayden Rucci TE $893K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $893K · after June 1: saves $893K

42. Rodney Shelley DB $890K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $890K · after June 1: saves $890K

43. Caleb Murphy LB $827K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $827K · after June 1: saves $827K

44. DJ Uiagalelei QB $787K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $787K · after June 1: saves $787K

45. KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR $576K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $576K · after June 1: saves $576K

46. Isas Waxter DB $541K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $541K · after June 1: saves $541K

2027 so far

19 players under contract, $128.8M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (27)

• Khalil Mack LBUFA, can be tagged
• Dalvin Tomlinson DLUFA, can be tagged
• Donte Jackson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Tuli Tuipulotu LBUFA, can be tagged
• Bud Dupree LBUFA, can be tagged
• Daiyan Henley LBUFA, can be tagged
• David Njoku TEUFA, can be tagged
• Denzel Perryman LBUFA, can be tagged
• Troy Dye LBUFA, can be tagged
• Trey Lance QBUFA, can be tagged
• J.K. Scott PUFA, can be tagged
• Deane Leonard DBUFA, can be tagged
• Josh Harris LSUFA, can be tagged
• Kaiir Elam DBUFA, can be tagged
• Tony Jefferson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Jake Browning QBUFA, can be tagged
• Derius Davis WRUFA, can be tagged
• Myles Adams DLUFA, can be tagged
• Scott Matlock RBUFA, can be tagged
• Kendall Williamson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Kimani Vidal RBRFA
• Tejhaun Palmer WRRFA
• Gary Jennings WRUFA, can be tagged
• Hayden Rucci TERFA
• Caleb Murphy LBUFA, can be tagged
• DJ Uiagalelei QBERFA
• Isas Waxter DBERFA

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. Justin Herbert QB $36.0M
   Move for Justin Herbert Cut: saves $36.0M · after June 1: saves $36.0M · Trade: saves $36.0M
2. Derwin James DB $18.3M
   Move for Derwin James Cut: saves $16.0M · after June 1: saves $17.5M, $1.5M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $16.0M
3. Quentin Johnston WR $18.1M
   Move for Quentin Johnston Cut: saves $18.1M · after June 1: saves $18.1M · Trade: saves $18.1M
4. Teair Tart DL $10.0M
   Move for Teair Tart Cut: saves $10.0M · after June 1: saves $10.0M · Trade: saves $10.0M
5. Charlie Kolar TE $8.0M
   Move for Charlie Kolar Cut: saves $8.0M · after June 1: saves $8.0M · Trade: saves $8.0M
6. Elijah Molden DB $5.3M
   Move for Elijah Molden Cut: saves $5.3M · after June 1: saves $5.3M · Trade: saves $5.3M
7. Keaton Mitchell RB $5.3M
   Move for Keaton Mitchell Cut: saves $5.3M · after June 1: saves $5.3M · Trade: saves $5.3M
8. Cameron Dicker K $4.5M
   Move for Cameron Dicker Cut: saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M · Trade: saves $4.5M
9. Del'Shawn Phillips LB $4.5M
   Move for Del'Shawn Phillips Cut: saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M · Trade: saves $4.5M
10. Alec Ingold RB $4.4M
    Move for Alec Ingold Cut: saves $4.4M · after June 1: saves $4.4M · Trade: saves $4.4M
11. Omarion Hampton RB $3.8M
    Move for Omarion Hampton Cut: saves $3.8M · after June 1: saves $3.8M · Trade: saves $3.8M
12. Ladd McConkey WR $2.2M
    Move for Ladd McConkey Cut: saves $2.2M · after June 1: saves $2.2M · Trade: saves $2.2M
13. Junior Colson LB $1.6M
    Move for Junior Colson Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
14. Tre Harris WR $1.6M
    Move for Tre Harris Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
15. Justin Eboigbe DL $1.2M
    Move for Justin Eboigbe Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
16. KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR $1.1M
    Move for KeAndre Lambert-Smith Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
17. Marlowe Wax LB $1.1M
    Move for Marlowe Wax Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
18. Brenen Thompson WR $1.1M
    Move for Brenen Thompson Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
19. Rodney Shelley DB $1.1M
    Move for Rodney Shelley Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 19 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.