How much cap space do the Bengals have?
The Cincinnati Bengals have about $8.7M of cap space for the 2026 season, 17th most among the 32 NFL teams, as of 2026-10-22.
- Cap space now
- $8.7M
- Rank in the NFL
- 17th most of 32
- League cap
- $301.2M
- Dead money
- $12.2M
- Offense contracts
- $161.6M
- Defense contracts
- $127.8M
- Special teams contracts
- $7.1M
- Injured reserve
- $7.1M
Team totals are PlainStats' latest figures as of 2026-10-22; individual contracts are being re-sourced from named reports, so these can shift.
Bengals contracts confirmed by named reports
| Player | Pos | Total | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | $275.0M | $55.0M |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | $161.0M | $40.2M |
| Tee Higgins | WR | $115.0M | $28.8M |
| Dexter Lawrence | IDL | $70.0M | $23.3M |
| Boye Mafe | EDGE | $60.0M | $20.0M |
| Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | $32.0M | $16.0M |
| Bryan Cook | S | $40.2M | $13.4M |
| Tedarrell Slaton | IDL | $14.1M | $7.0M |
Only deals confirmed by a named report are listed. Contracts still being verified are left out, so this is not the full cap table.
Quick answers
How much cap space do the Bengals have?
The Cincinnati Bengals have about $8.7M of cap space for the 2026 season, 17th most among the 32 NFL teams, as of 2026-10-22.
What is the 2026 NFL salary cap?
The 2026 NFL salary cap is $301.2M per team.
What is cap space?
Cap space is the room a team has left under the salary cap after counting every contract on its books, including dead money from players who already left.
How much of the Bengals cap is dead money?
About $12.2M of the Bengals' cap is dead money, which is 4.0% of the league cap.