These 10 Indianapolis Colts players are set to have the 10 largest salary cap hits on the team in 2026.
Looking ahead to the 2026 offseason, which Indianapolis Colts players are set to have the highest salary cap hits next season?
According to Over the Cap, the Colts have $45.77 million in available cap space. Compared to the rest of the NFL, this is the ninth-most in football currently.
For a closer look at the Colts’ salary cap situation, you can find that information here.
With help from Over the Cap, here are the Colts’ largest scheduled cap hits for 2026.
WR Michael Pittman Jr.: $29.0 millionDT DeForest Buckner: $26.6 millionLG Quenton Nelson: $24.2 millionCB Charvarius Ward: $20.15 millionLT Bernhard Raimann: $17.51 millionRB Jonathan Taylor: $15.56 millionS Cam Bynum: $15.01 millionDT Grover Stewart: $14.25 millionCB Kenny Moore: $13.2 millionQB Anthony Richardson: $10.81 million
Now, there are ways for GM Chris Ballard to potentially lower some of these salary cap hits.
Taylor and Nelson could be contract extension candidates with 2026 being the final year of their current deals.
Ward’s future with the team remains unknown as he contemplates stepping away from football after sustaining three concussions this season.
Pittman Jr. is a cut candidate, and Richardson could be traded if Daniel Jones returns.
After Ballard took a more aggressive approach last offseason, it sounds like he could do the same in 2026.