Lions salary cap

2026 cap hits 49 players

1. Jared Goff QB $56.0M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $3.0M dead, saves $53.0M · after June 1: saves $55.0M · Estimated

2. Aidan Hutchinson DL $30.8M

   Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $3.6M dead, saves $27.2M · after June 1: saves $29.9M · Estimated

3. Amon-Ra St. Brown WR $28.1M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $28.1M · after June 1: saves $28.1M

4. Alim McNeill DL $24.0M

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

5. Jahmyr Gibbs RB $18.6M

   Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $2.0M dead, saves $16.6M · after June 1: saves $18.2M · Estimated

6. D.J. Reed DB $15.0M

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

7. Jameson Williams WR $13.6M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $360K dead, saves $13.2M · after June 1: saves $13.5M · Estimated

8. Kerby Joseph DB $11.5M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $11.5M · after June 1: saves $11.5M

9. Jack Campbell LB $9.8M

   Signed through 2031 · Free agent 2032 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.8M · after June 1: saves $9.8M

10. Derrick Barnes LB $8.0M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $8.0M · after June 1: saves $8.0M

11. Brian Branch DB $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

12. Sam LaPorta TE $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

13. Derrick Moore LB $5.7M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.7M · after June 1: saves $5.7M

14. Brock Wright TE $3.7M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.7M · after June 1: saves $3.7M

15. Jack Fox P $3.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.4M · after June 1: saves $3.4M

16. Rock Ya-Sin DB $3.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.2M · after June 1: saves $3.2M

17. DJ Wonnum LB $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

18. Malcolm Rodriguez 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

19. Tyleik Williams DL $2.2M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.2M · after June 1: saves $2.2M

20. Christian Izien 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

21. Isiah Pacheco RB $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

22. Teddy Bridgewater QB $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

23. Khalil Dorsey DB $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M

24. Chuck Clark DB $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $113K dead, saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M · Estimated

25. Avonte Maddox DB $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. Joshua Dobbs QB $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $25K dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Estimated

27. Myles Bryant DB $1.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M

28. Roger McCreary DB $1.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M

29. Ennis Rakestraw Jr. DB $1.4M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M

30. Trevor Nowaske LB $1.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M

31. Tyler Conklin TE $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. Joe Bachie 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. Levi Onwuzurike 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

34. Ben Stille 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

35. Tyler Lacy 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

36. Isaac TeSlaa WR $1.1M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

37. Jake Bates 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

38. Mekhi Wingo DL $1.1M

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

39. Sione Vaki RB $1.1M

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

40. Amen Ogbongbemiga LB $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

41. Jacob Saylors RB $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

42. Taki Taimani DL $1.0M

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

43. Damone Clark LB $980K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $88K dead, saves $893K · after June 1: saves $893K · Estimated

44. Kendrick Law WR $965K

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $965K · after June 1: saves $965K

45. Jackson Meeks TE $885K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

46. DeAndre Carter WR $867K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $867K · after June 1: saves $867K

47. Devin White LB $841K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $841K · after June 1: saves $841K

48. Tom Kennedy WR $782K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $782K · after June 1: saves $782K

49. Thomas Harper DB $633K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $633K · after June 1: saves $633K

2027 so far

18 players under contract, $213.9M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (31)

• Brian Branch DBUFA, can be tagged
• Sam LaPorta TEUFA, can be tagged
• Jack Fox PUFA, can be tagged
• Rock Ya-Sin DBUFA, can be tagged
• DJ Wonnum LBUFA, can be tagged
• Malcolm Rodriguez LBUFA, can be tagged
• Christian Izien DBUFA, can be tagged
• Isiah Pacheco RBUFA, can be tagged
• Teddy Bridgewater QBUFA, can be tagged
• Khalil Dorsey DBUFA, can be tagged
• Chuck Clark DBUFA, can be tagged
• Avonte Maddox DBUFA, can be tagged
• Joshua Dobbs QBUFA, can be tagged
• Myles Bryant DBUFA, can be tagged
• Roger McCreary DBUFA, can be tagged
• Trevor Nowaske LBUFA, can be tagged
• Tyler Conklin TEUFA, can be tagged
• Joe Bachie LBUFA, can be tagged
• Levi Onwuzurike DLUFA, can be tagged
• Ben Stille DLUFA, can be tagged
• Tyler Lacy DLUFA, can be tagged
• Jake Bates KUFA, can be tagged
• Amen Ogbongbemiga LBUFA, can be tagged
• Jacob Saylors RBUFA, can be tagged
• Taki Taimani DLRFA
• Damone Clark LBUFA, can be tagged
• Jackson Meeks TEERFA
• DeAndre Carter WRUFA, can be tagged
• Devin White LBUFA, can be tagged
• Tom Kennedy WRUFA, can be tagged
• Thomas Harper DBRFA

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. Jared Goff QB $41.0M
   Move for Jared Goff Cut: saves $39.0M · after June 1: saves $40.0M, $1.0M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $39.0M
2. Aidan Hutchinson DL $30.9M
   Move for Aidan Hutchinson Cut: saves $28.2M · after June 1: saves $30.0M, $1.8M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $28.2M
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown WR $24.0M
   Move for Amon-Ra St. Brown Cut: saves $24.0M · after June 1: saves $24.0M · Trade: saves $24.0M
4. Alim McNeill DL $22.8M
   Move for Alim McNeill Cut: saves $22.8M · after June 1: saves $22.8M · Trade: saves $22.8M
5. Kerby Joseph DB $18.5M
   Move for Kerby Joseph Cut: saves $18.5M · after June 1: saves $18.5M · Trade: saves $18.5M
6. D.J. Reed DB $16.5M
   Move for D.J. Reed Cut: saves $16.5M · after June 1: saves $16.5M · Trade: saves $16.5M
7. Jameson Williams WR $15.8M
   Move for Jameson Williams Cut: saves $15.5M · after June 1: saves $15.7M, $180K dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $15.5M
8. Jack Campbell LB $13.3M
   Move for Jack Campbell Cut: saves $13.3M · after June 1: saves $13.3M · Trade: saves $13.3M
9. Jahmyr Gibbs RB $11.7M
   Move for Jahmyr Gibbs Cut: saves $10.1M · after June 1: saves $11.3M, $1.2M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves $10.1M
10. Derrick Barnes LB $8.0M
    Move for Derrick Barnes Cut: saves $8.0M · after June 1: saves $8.0M · Trade: saves $8.0M
11. Tyleik Williams DL $3.6M
    Move for Tyleik Williams Cut: saves $3.6M · after June 1: saves $3.6M · Trade: saves $3.6M
12. Ennis Rakestraw Jr. DB $1.7M
    Move for Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Cut: saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M · Trade: saves $1.7M
13. Isaac TeSlaa WR $1.4M
    Move for Isaac TeSlaa Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
14. Derrick Moore LB $1.4M
    Move for Derrick Moore Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
15. Mekhi Wingo DL $1.2M
    Move for Mekhi Wingo Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
16. Sione Vaki RB $1.2M
    Move for Sione Vaki Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
17. Kendrick Law WR $1.1M
    Move for Kendrick Law Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 17 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.