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The San Francisco 49ers, along with the rest of the NFL, are expected to gain significant financial flexibility in 2026. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the league has informed teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap is projected to land between $301.2 million and $305.7 million per team.<\/p>\n
The projected increase represents a substantial jump from the 2025 salary cap of $279.2 million. Pelissero noted that the cap has risen by nearly $100 million since 2022, thanks to the league’s continued revenue growth.<\/p>\n
The NFL informed clubs today it is projecting a 2026 salary cap in the range of $301.2 million to $305.7 million per club, per source.<\/p>\n
That would represent another significant jump from this year’s $279.2 million cap number, and nearly $100M than the $208.2M cap in 2022. pic.twitter.com\/3Mr146H01C<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Below is a 10-year overview of the NFL salary cap, including the projected range for 2026. The lone decrease during this period came between 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic:<\/p>\n 2017: $167.0 million The NFL’s new league year officially begins on March 11, which also marks the start of free agency.<\/p>\n Follow us on:<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNobody’s perfect. Did you find a mistake in this article? Report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\tClick here and check the box by our name!<\/a><\/p>\n Comments<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDo not use the comments to notify us of errors in the article. Editors may not see it. Instead, report errors here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tRead Next\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t49ers address the trenches in CBS Sports 2026 NFL mock draft<\/a> \n\t\t\tBlake Brockermeyer released his latest 2026 NFL mock draft for CBS Sports. While some projections have the San Francisco 49ers going in other directions, Brockermeyer believes head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch should prioritize one of the team’s most…\t\t<\/p>\n 49ers bolster pass rush in PFF’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft<\/a> 49ers bolster pass rush in PFF’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers earned a 62.9 pass-rush grade from Pro Football Focus (PFF) during the 2025 season, with only four NFL teams posting a worse mark. Injuries played a significant role in the struggles, as the defense lost veteran Nick Bosa and last year’s first-round…\t\t<\/p>\n
\n2018: $177.2 million
\n2019: $188.2 million
\n2020: $198.2 million
\n2021: $182.5 million
\n2022: $208.2 million
\n2023: $224.8 million
\n2024: $255.4 million
\n2025: $279.2 million
\n2026: $301.2 million to $305.7 million<\/p>\n
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