Jets salary cap

2026 cap hits 51 players

1. David Bailey LB $37.1M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $37.1M · after June 1: saves $37.1M

2. Garrett Wilson WR $23.8M

   Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $1.9M dead, saves $21.9M · after June 1: saves $23.3M · Estimated

3. Breece Hall RB $16.8M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $5.0M dead, saves $11.8M · after June 1: saves $15.5M · Estimated

4. Jamien Sherwood LB $15.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M

5. Kenyon Sadiq TE $13.6M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $13.6M · after June 1: saves $13.6M

6. Minkah Fitzpatrick DB $13.5M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $13.5M · after June 1: saves $13.5M

7. Joseph Ossai LB $12.5M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $12.5M · after June 1: saves $12.5M

8. Brandon Stephens DB $12.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $12.0M · after June 1: saves $12.0M

9. Demario Davis LB $11.0M

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

10. David Onyemata DL $10.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $10.5M · after June 1: saves $10.5M

11. Kingsley Enagbare LB $9.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.0M · after June 1: saves $9.0M

12. Harrison Phillips DL $7.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.5M · after June 1: saves $7.5M

13. D'Angelo Ponds DB $4.5M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M

14. Will McDonald IV LB $4.3M

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

15. Dane Belton DB $4.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.0M · after June 1: saves $4.0M

16. Nahshon Wright DB $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

17. Geno Smith QB $3.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.3M · after June 1: saves $3.3M

18. Will Levis QB $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

19. Andre Cisco DB $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. Jeremy Ruckert TE $2.3M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.3M · after June 1: saves $2.3M

21. Darrell Jackson Jr. DL $2.2M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.2M · after June 1: saves $2.2M

22. Kene Nwangwu RB $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

23. Tim Patrick WR $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. T'Vondre Sweat DL $1.7M

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

25. Andrew Beck RB $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

26. Adonai Mitchell WR $1.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M

27. Mason Taylor TE $1.3M

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

28. Sterling Shepard 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

29. Trevin Wallace LB $1.3M

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

30. Isaiahh Loudermilk 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

31. Quinton Bell 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

32. Jelani Woods TE $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. Troy Reeder 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

34. Marcelino McCrary-Ball 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

35. Jason Sanders K $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. Braelon Allen RB $1.1M

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

37. Braiden McGregor LB $1.1M

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

38. Isaiah Williams WR $1.1M

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

39. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. DB $1.1M

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

40. Jowon Briggs DL $1.1M

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

41. Arian Smith WR $1.0M

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

42. Austin McNamara P $1.0M

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

43. Jordan Clark DB $949K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $949K · after June 1: saves $949K

44. Jack Heflin DL $893K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $893K · after June 1: saves $893K

45. Jamaal Pritchett WR $787K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $787K · after June 1: saves $787K

46. Francisco Mauigoa LB $706K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $706K · after June 1: saves $706K

47. Nate Lynn LB $688K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $688K · after June 1: saves $688K

48. VJ Payne DB $674K

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $674K · after June 1: saves $674K

49. Payton Page DL $614K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $614K · after June 1: saves $614K

50. Kingsley Jonathan DL $565K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $565K · after June 1: saves $565K

51. Tyler Baron LB $540K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $540K · after June 1: saves $540K

2027 so far

30 players under contract, $150.8M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (21)

• Harrison Phillips DLUFA, can be tagged
• Dane Belton DBUFA, can be tagged
• Nahshon Wright DBUFA, can be tagged
• Geno Smith QBUFA, can be tagged
• Will Levis QBUFA, can be tagged
• Andre Cisco DBUFA, can be tagged
• Kene Nwangwu RBUFA, can be tagged
• Tim Patrick WRUFA, can be tagged
• Andrew Beck RBUFA, can be tagged
• Sterling Shepard WRUFA, can be tagged
• Isaiahh Loudermilk DLUFA, can be tagged
• Quinton Bell DLUFA, can be tagged
• Jelani Woods TEUFA, can be tagged
• Troy Reeder LBUFA, can be tagged
• Marcelino McCrary-Ball LBUFA, can be tagged
• Jason Sanders KUFA, can be tagged
• Braiden McGregor LBRFA
• Isaiah Williams WRRFA
• Jowon Briggs DLRFA
• Austin McNamara PRFA
• Kingsley Jonathan DLUFA, 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. Garrett Wilson WR $25.0M
   Move for Garrett Wilson Cut: saves $23.5M · after June 1: saves $24.5M, $963K dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $23.5M
2. Jamien Sherwood LB $15.0M
   Move for Jamien Sherwood Cut: saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M · Trade: saves $15.0M
3. Breece Hall RB $14.8M
   Move for Breece Hall Cut: saves $11.0M · after June 1: saves $13.5M, $2.5M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $11.0M
4. Will McDonald IV LB $14.4M
   Move for Will McDonald IV Cut: saves $14.4M · after June 1: saves $14.4M · Trade: saves $14.4M
5. Minkah Fitzpatrick DB $13.0M
   Move for Minkah Fitzpatrick Cut: saves $13.0M · after June 1: saves $13.0M · Trade: saves $13.0M
6. Brandon Stephens DB $12.0M
   Move for Brandon Stephens Cut: saves $12.0M · after June 1: saves $12.0M · Trade: saves $12.0M
7. Demario Davis LB $11.0M
   Move for Demario Davis Cut: saves $11.0M · after June 1: saves $11.0M · Trade: saves $11.0M
8. Joseph Ossai LB $10.5M
   Move for Joseph Ossai Cut: saves $10.5M · after June 1: saves $10.5M · Trade: saves $10.5M
9. David Bailey LB $5.7M
   Move for David Bailey Cut: saves $5.7M · after June 1: saves $5.7M · Trade: saves $5.7M
10. Jeremy Ruckert TE $4.8M
    Move for Jeremy Ruckert Cut: saves $4.8M · after June 1: saves $4.8M · Trade: saves $4.8M
11. Kenyon Sadiq TE $2.8M
    Move for Kenyon Sadiq Cut: saves $2.8M · after June 1: saves $2.8M · Trade: saves $2.8M
12. T'Vondre Sweat DL $2.1M
    Move for T'Vondre Sweat Cut: saves $2.1M · after June 1: saves $2.1M · Trade: saves $2.1M
13. Adonai Mitchell WR $1.8M
    Move for Adonai Mitchell Cut: saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M · Trade: saves $1.8M
14. Mason Taylor TE $1.8M
    Move for Mason Taylor Cut: saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M · Trade: saves $1.8M
15. Trevin Wallace LB $1.6M
    Move for Trevin Wallace Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
16. D'Angelo Ponds DB $1.3M
    Move for D'Angelo Ponds Cut: saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M · Trade: saves $1.3M
17. Braelon Allen RB $1.2M
    Move for Braelon Allen Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
18. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. DB $1.2M
    Move for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
19. Arian Smith WR $1.1M
    Move for Arian Smith Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
20. Francisco Mauigoa LB $1.1M
    Move for Francisco Mauigoa Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
21. Jack Heflin DL $1.1M
    Move for Jack Heflin Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
22. Jordan Clark DB $1.1M
    Move for Jordan Clark Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
23. Payton Page DL $1.1M
    Move for Payton Page Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
24. Tyler Baron LB $1.1M
    Move for Tyler Baron Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
25. Darrell Jackson Jr. DL $1.1M
    Move for Darrell Jackson Jr. Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
26. Jamaal Pritchett WR $1.1M
    Move for Jamaal Pritchett Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
27. Nate Lynn LB $1.1M
    Move for Nate Lynn Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
28. VJ Payne DB $1.1M
    Move for VJ Payne Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 28 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.