Panthers salary cap

2026 cap hits 49 players

1. Jaelan Phillips LB $36.2M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $36.2M · after June 1: saves $36.2M

2. Derrick Brown DL $19.5M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $19.5M · after June 1: saves $19.5M

3. Jaycee Horn DB $18.4M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $18.4M · after June 1: saves $18.4M

4. Devin Lloyd LB $17.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $17.0M · after June 1: saves $17.0M

5. Tre'von Moehrig DB $15.3M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $15.3M · after June 1: saves $15.3M

6. Tershawn Wharton DL $14.1M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $14.1M · after June 1: saves $14.1M

7. Bryce Young QB $10.7M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $10.7M · after June 1: saves $10.7M

8. Jalen Coker WR $9.1M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.1M · after June 1: saves $9.1M

9. Patrick Jones II LB $6.5M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.5M · after June 1: saves $6.5M

10. Bobby Brown III DL $6.2M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.2M · after June 1: saves $6.2M

11. Chuba Hubbard RB $6.0M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.0M · after June 1: saves $6.0M

12. Mike Jackson DB $4.8M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.8M · after June 1: saves $4.8M

13. Tommy Tremble TE $4.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M

14. Kenny Pickett QB $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

15. Tetairoa McMillan WR $3.2M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.2M · after June 1: saves $3.2M

16. Chris Brazzell II WR $2.0M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

17. Nick Scott 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

18. Sam Martin P $2.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

19. Thomas Incoom LB $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

20. Xavier Legette WR $1.9M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.9M · after June 1: saves $1.9M

21. John Metchie III WR $1.9M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.9M · after June 1: saves $1.9M

22. AJ Dillon RB $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $188K dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Estimated

23. Jonathon Brooks RB $1.6M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M

24. Bobby Okereke LB $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

25. Mohamoud Diabate LB $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $118K dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Estimated

26. Marco Wilson DB $1.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $100K dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M · Estimated

27. Akayleb Evans 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. Trevis Gipson 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

29. Feleipe Franks TE $1.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $50K dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M · Estimated

30. Darren Waller 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

31. Nic Scourton LB $1.2M

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

32. Tyrel Dodson 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

33. LaBryan Ray 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. Princely Umanmielen LB $1.1M

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

35. David Moore 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

36. Isaiah Simmons 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

37. Caelen Carson DB $1.1M

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

38. Chau Smith-Wade DB $1.1M

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

39. Ja'Tavion Sanders TE $1.1M

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

40. Brycen Tremayne WR $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. Corey Thornton DB $1.0M

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

42. Ja'Markis Weston LB $1.0M

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

43. Ryan Fitzgerald K $1.0M

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

44. Trevor Etienne RB $885K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

45. TeRah Edwards DL $885K

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

46. Bam Martin-Scott LB $865K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $865K · after June 1: saves $865K

47. Nick Hampton LB $700K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $700K · after June 1: saves $700K

48. Cam Jackson DL $678K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $678K · after June 1: saves $678K

49. Anthony Tyus III RB $590K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $590K · after June 1: saves $590K

2027 so far

25 players under contract, $152.2M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (24)

• Bryce Young QBUFA, can be tagged
• Patrick Jones II LBUFA, can be tagged
• Mike Jackson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Tommy Tremble TEUFA, can be tagged
• Kenny Pickett QBUFA, can be tagged
• Nick Scott DBUFA, can be tagged
• Thomas Incoom LBUFA, can be tagged
• John Metchie III WRUFA, can be tagged
• AJ Dillon RBUFA, can be tagged
• Bobby Okereke LBUFA, can be tagged
• Mohamoud Diabate LBUFA, can be tagged
• Marco Wilson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Akayleb Evans DBUFA, can be tagged
• Trevis Gipson LBUFA, can be tagged
• Feleipe Franks TEUFA, can be tagged
• Darren Waller TEUFA, can be tagged
• Tyrel Dodson LBUFA, can be tagged
• LaBryan Ray DLUFA, can be tagged
• David Moore WRUFA, can be tagged
• Isaiah Simmons DBUFA, can be tagged
• Brycen Tremayne WRUFA, can be tagged
• Ja'Markis Weston LBERFA
• TeRah Edwards DLERFA
• Nick Hampton LBUFA, 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. Jaelan Phillips LB $23.8M
   Move for Jaelan Phillips Cut: saves $23.8M · after June 1: saves $23.8M · Trade: saves $23.8M
2. Derrick Brown DL $23.0M
   Move for Derrick Brown Cut: saves $23.0M · after June 1: saves $23.0M · Trade: saves $23.0M
3. Jaycee Horn DB $17.0M
   Move for Jaycee Horn Cut: saves $17.0M · after June 1: saves $17.0M · Trade: saves $17.0M
4. Tre'von Moehrig DB $16.5M
   Move for Tre'von Moehrig Cut: saves $16.5M · after June 1: saves $16.5M · Trade: saves $16.5M
5. Tershawn Wharton DL $14.8M
   Move for Tershawn Wharton Cut: saves $14.8M · after June 1: saves $14.8M · Trade: saves $14.8M
6. Devin Lloyd LB $12.0M
   Move for Devin Lloyd Cut: saves $12.0M · after June 1: saves $12.0M · Trade: saves $12.0M
7. Bobby Brown III DL $8.0M
   Move for Bobby Brown III Cut: saves $8.0M · after June 1: saves $8.0M · Trade: saves $8.0M
8. Chuba Hubbard RB $7.5M
   Move for Chuba Hubbard Cut: saves $7.5M · after June 1: saves $7.5M · Trade: saves $7.5M
9. Tetairoa McMillan WR $5.6M
   Move for Tetairoa McMillan Cut: saves $5.6M · after June 1: saves $5.6M · Trade: saves $5.6M
10. Jalen Coker WR $3.4M
    Move for Jalen Coker Cut: saves $3.4M · after June 1: saves $3.4M · Trade: saves $3.4M
11. Xavier Legette WR $2.5M
    Move for Xavier Legette Cut: saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M · Trade: saves $2.5M
12. Jonathon Brooks RB $1.9M
    Move for Jonathon Brooks Cut: saves $1.9M · after June 1: saves $1.9M · Trade: saves $1.9M
13. Sam Martin P $1.8M
    Move for Sam Martin Cut: saves $1.8M · after June 1: saves $1.8M · Trade: saves $1.8M
14. Nic Scourton LB $1.6M
    Move for Nic Scourton Cut: saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M · Trade: saves $1.6M
15. Princely Umanmielen LB $1.4M
    Move for Princely Umanmielen Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
16. Chris Brazzell II WR $1.2M
    Move for Chris Brazzell II Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
17. Caelen Carson DB $1.2M
    Move for Caelen Carson Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
18. Chau Smith-Wade DB $1.2M
    Move for Chau Smith-Wade Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
19. Ja'Tavion Sanders TE $1.2M
    Move for Ja'Tavion Sanders Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
20. Bam Martin-Scott LB $1.1M
    Move for Bam Martin-Scott Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
21. Cam Jackson DL $1.1M
    Move for Cam Jackson Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
22. Corey Thornton DB $1.1M
    Move for Corey Thornton Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
23. Ryan Fitzgerald K $1.1M
    Move for Ryan Fitzgerald Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
24. Trevor Etienne RB $1.1M
    Move for Trevor Etienne Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
25. Anthony Tyus III RB $1.1M
    Move for Anthony Tyus III Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M

The 25 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.