What’s in your wallet?
Some teams are flush with cash heading into NFL free agency in 2026, spending on needs, luxuries and more. Others will be lucky enough to shop in the bargain bin, provided they haven’t already maxed out their credit card.
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The legal tampering period of free agency gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on March 9, meaning the floodgates are about to open when it comes to player movement. Signings and trades won’t be official until 4 p.m. ET on March 11, but that won’t stop teams from dreaming, or spending, big.
Of course, the ability to spend has a lot to do with the league’s salary cap for the upcoming season, which the NFL announced would be $301.2 million for 2026. It’s important to remember that number isn’t a suggestion, but a firm line that shouldn’t be crossed.
Here’s what to know about the cap space available for each team as the offseason ramps up.
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2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, tradesWhich NFL team has the most cap space in 2026?
The Las Vegas Raiders have the most cap space entering free agency in 2026 with a whopping $121.7 million available to spend, per OverTheCap.
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That number grew exponentially after the Raiders traded Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, which opened up another $30.69 million in cap space. It will grow even more when the team officially releases Geno Smith, meaning the Raiders effectively control the free agent market this year – at least when it comes to cost.
There are just six teams in the league with over $50 million in available cap space as free agency opens.
Which NFL team has the least cap space in 2026?
The Buffalo Bills have the least amount of cap space for 2026 as free agency arrives. They have exceeded the cap by $12.94 million, per OverTheCap.
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Buffalo will need to become cap-compliant by the time the new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. They can achieve this by releasing or trading players and by renegotiating contracts – via restructures or extensions – to create more cap space.
NFL cap space by team for 2026 free agency
Editor’s note: These figures are current as of March 8 at 6 p.m. ET.
Below is the full list of salary cap space by team ahead of NFL free agency, according to OverTheCap:
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Las Vegas Raiders: $121.7 million
Tennessee Titans: $92.7 million
Los Angeles Chargers: $92.4 million
New York Jets: $73.9 million
Pittsburgh Steelers: $46.2 million
New England Patriots: $43.8 million
San Francisco 49ers: $35.5 million
Kansas City Chiefs: $24.9 million
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $19.96 million
Cleveland Browns: $19.80 million
New York Giants: $14.28 million
Philadelphia Eagles: $12.53 million
Green Bay Packers: $10.84 million
Carolina Panthers: $8.99 million
Atlanta Falcons: $8 million
Miami Dolphins: $3.26 million
Jacksonville Jaguars: $110,348
Indianapolis Colts: -$105,711
Detroit Lions: -$6.72 million
Buffalo Bills: -$12.94 million
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL free agency 2026: How much cap space does each team have?