Saints salary cap

2026 cap hits 50 players

1. Chris Olave WR $37.7M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $37.7M · after June 1: saves $37.7M

2. Jordyn Tyson WR $21.0M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $21.0M · after June 1: saves $21.0M

3. Alvin Kamara RB $16.2M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $16.2M · after June 1: saves $16.2M

4. Chase Young LB $14.8M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $14.8M · after June 1: saves $14.8M

5. Travis Etienne RB $14.0M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $14.0M · after June 1: saves $14.0M

6. Kaden Elliss LB $13.3M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $13.3M · after June 1: saves $13.3M

7. Carl Granderson LB $12.8M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $112K dead, saves $12.7M · after June 1: saves $12.8M · Estimated

8. Justin Reid DB $9.3M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.3M · after June 1: saves $9.3M

9. Juwan Johnson TE $9.1M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $9.1M · after June 1: saves $9.1M

10. Cameron Jordan LB $7.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.5M · after June 1: saves $7.5M

11. Tyree Wilson LB $7.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.2M · after June 1: saves $7.2M

12. Davon Godchaux DL $6.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.5M · after June 1: saves $6.5M

13. Pete Werner LB $6.3M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $6.3M · after June 1: saves $6.3M

14. Christen Miller DL $5.9M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.9M · after June 1: saves $5.9M

15. Nathan Shepherd DL $4.8M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.8M · after June 1: saves $4.8M

16. Noah Fant TE $4.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $4.5M · after June 1: saves $4.5M

17. Ryan Wright P $3.8M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.8M · after June 1: saves $3.8M

18. Cedric Tillman WR $3.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.6M · after June 1: saves $3.6M

19. Jordan Howden DB $3.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.6M · after June 1: saves $3.6M

20. John Ridgeway DL $2.9M

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

21. Oscar Delp TE $2.6M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.6M · after June 1: saves $2.6M

22. Bryan Bresee DL $2.4M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.4M · after June 1: saves $2.4M

23. Chris Rumph II 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

24. Ja'Lynn Polk WR $1.7M

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

25. Tyler Shough QB $1.7M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M

26. Kool-Aid McKinstry DB $1.6M

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

27. Kendre Miller 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

28. Julian Blackmon 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

29. Martin Emerson 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

30. Anfernee Jennings 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. David Ojabo DL $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

32. Jonah Williams DL $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

33. Zach Wilson QB $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

34. Stone Smartt 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

35. Lorenzo Styles Jr. DB $1.2M

    Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

36. Zamir White RB $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

37. Colby Wooden 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

38. Vernon Broughton DL $1.1M

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

39. Audric Estimé RB $1.1M

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

40. Devaughn Vele WR $1.1M

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

41. Isaiah Stalbird LB $1.1M

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

42. Jaylan Ford LB $1.1M

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

43. Mason Tipton WR $1.1M

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

44. Charlie Smyth K $1.0M

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

45. Jarquez Hunter RB $1.0M

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

46. Moliki Matavao TE $1.0M

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

47. Kevin Austin Jr. WR $896K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $896K · after June 1: saves $896K

48. Michael Reid DB $885K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

49. Decamerion Richardson DB $776K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $776K · after June 1: saves $776K

50. Ty Chandler RB $595K

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

2027 so far

30 players under contract, $142.5M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (20)

• Alvin Kamara RBUFA, can be tagged
• Tyree Wilson LBUFA, can be tagged
• Cedric Tillman WRUFA, can be tagged
• Jordan Howden DBUFA, can be tagged
• Chris Rumph II LBUFA, can be tagged
• Kendre Miller RBUFA, can be tagged
• Julian Blackmon DBUFA, can be tagged
• Martin Emerson DBUFA, can be tagged
• Anfernee Jennings LBUFA, can be tagged
• David Ojabo DLUFA, can be tagged
• Jonah Williams DLUFA, can be tagged
• Zach Wilson QBUFA, can be tagged
• Stone Smartt TEUFA, can be tagged
• Zamir White RBUFA, can be tagged
• Colby Wooden DLUFA, can be tagged
• Audric Estimé RBRFA
• Isaiah Stalbird LBRFA
• Mason Tipton WRRFA
• Kevin Austin Jr. WRUFA, can be tagged
• Ty Chandler RBUFA, 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. Chase Young LB $18.0M
   Move for Chase Young Cut: saves $18.0M · after June 1: saves $18.0M · Trade: saves $18.0M
2. Chris Olave WR $15.0M
   Move for Chris Olave Cut: saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M · Trade: saves $15.0M
3. Carl Granderson LB $14.8M
   Move for Carl Granderson Cut: saves $14.8M · after June 1: saves $14.8M · Trade: saves $14.8M
4. Bryan Bresee DL $13.9M
   Move for Bryan Bresee Cut: saves $13.9M · after June 1: saves $13.9M · Trade: saves $13.9M
5. Juwan Johnson TE $11.5M
   Move for Juwan Johnson Cut: saves $11.5M · after June 1: saves $11.5M · Trade: saves $11.5M
6. Travis Etienne RB $10.0M
   Move for Travis Etienne Cut: saves $10.0M · after June 1: saves $10.0M · Trade: saves $10.0M
7. Kaden Elliss LB $9.7M
   Move for Kaden Elliss Cut: saves $9.7M · after June 1: saves $9.7M · Trade: saves $9.7M
8. Justin Reid DB $9.3M
   Move for Justin Reid Cut: saves $9.3M · after June 1: saves $9.3M · Trade: saves $9.3M
9. Pete Werner LB $6.5M
   Move for Pete Werner Cut: saves $6.5M · after June 1: saves $6.5M · Trade: saves $6.5M
10. Noah Fant TE $4.3M
    Move for Noah Fant Cut: saves $4.3M · after June 1: saves $4.3M · Trade: saves $4.3M
11. Jordyn Tyson WR $3.7M
    Move for Jordyn Tyson Cut: saves $3.7M · after June 1: saves $3.7M · Trade: saves $3.7M
12. Ryan Wright P $3.3M
    Move for Ryan Wright Cut: saves $3.3M · after June 1: saves $3.3M · Trade: saves $3.3M
13. John Ridgeway DL $2.9M
    Move for John Ridgeway Cut: saves $2.9M · after June 1: saves $2.9M · Trade: saves $2.9M
14. Tyler Shough QB $2.5M
    Move for Tyler Shough Cut: saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M · Trade: saves $2.5M
15. Ja'Lynn Polk WR $2.1M
    Move for Ja'Lynn Polk Cut: saves $2.1M · after June 1: saves $2.1M · Trade: saves $2.1M
16. Kool-Aid McKinstry DB $2.0M
    Move for Kool-Aid McKinstry Cut: saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M · Trade: saves $2.0M
17. Vernon Broughton DL $1.4M
    Move for Vernon Broughton Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
18. Christen Miller DL $1.4M
    Move for Christen Miller Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
19. Oscar Delp TE $1.2M
    Move for Oscar Delp Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
20. Decamerion Richardson DB $1.2M
    Move for Decamerion Richardson Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
21. Devaughn Vele WR $1.2M
    Move for Devaughn Vele Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
22. Jaylan Ford LB $1.2M
    Move for Jaylan Ford Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
23. Charlie Smyth K $1.1M
    Move for Charlie Smyth Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
24. Jarquez Hunter RB $1.1M
    Move for Jarquez Hunter Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
25. Moliki Matavao TE $1.1M
    Move for Moliki Matavao Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
26. Lorenzo Styles Jr. DB $1.1M
    Move for Lorenzo Styles Jr. Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
27. Michael Reid DB $1.1M
    Move for Michael Reid 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.