Los Angeles Chargers cap space, contracts and roster
The Los Angeles Chargers have about $26.0M of 2026 salary cap space, 5th most of 32 teams, as of 2026-10-22. They carry $9.1M in dead money, 30th most in the league. This season they are 0-7 under head coach Jim Harbaugh.
- Record
- 0-7
- 2026 cap space
- $26.0M
- Dead money
- $9.1M
- League cap
- $301.2M
- Division
- AFC West
- Head coach
- Jim Harbaugh
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Chargers contracts confirmed by named reports
| Player | Pos | Total | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | $262.5M | $52.5M |
| Rashawn Slater | LT | $114.0M | $28.5M |
| Derwin James | S | $75.6M | $25.2M |
| Khalil Mack | EDGE | $18.0M | $18.0M |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | IDL | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| Donte Jackson | CB | $13.0M | $6.5M |
| Cole Strange | RG | $13.0M | $6.5M |
| Elijah Molden | S | $18.8M | $6.2M |
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 Chargers have?
The Los Angeles Chargers have about $26.0M of 2026 cap space as of 2026-10-22, 5th most among the 32 teams. The league cap is $301.2M.
How much dead money do the Chargers have?
The Chargers carry about $9.1M in dead money this season, 30th most in the NFL. Dead money is cap space used by players a team already cut or traded.
Who is the Chargers head coach?
Jim Harbaugh is the Chargers head coach, in the job since 2024.
Chargers players on PlainStats
- Joe Alt LT
- Tuli Tuipulotu EDGE
- Omarion Hampton RB
- Quentin Johnston WR
- Daiyan Henley LB
- Akheem Mesidor EDGE
- Ladd McConkey WR
- Tre Harris WR
- Jake Slaughter C
- Jamaree Caldwell IDL
- Derius Davis WR
- Justin Eboigbe EDGE
- Tarheeb Still CB
- Cam Hart CB
- Scott Matlock IDL
- Kyle Kennard EDGE
- Brenen Thompson WR
- Kimani Vidal RB
- Kendall Williamson S
- Travis Burke RT
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR
- Oronde Gadsden II TE
- Genesis Smith S
- Hayden Rucci TE
- Branson Taylor LT
- Nick Barrett IDL
- R.J. Mickens S
- DJ Uiagalelei QB
- Isas Waxter CB
- Marlowe Wax LB
- Theo Wease Jr. WR
- Logan Taylor LG
- Alex Harkey RG
- Jacob Spomer C
- Rodney Shelley CB
- Daniel Brunskill RT
- Patrick Herbert TE
- Alec Ingold FB
- Bud Dupree EDGE
- Caleb Murphy EDGE
- Cameron Dicker K
- Charlie Kolar TE
- Cole Strange RG
- Dalvin Tomlinson IDL
- David Njoku TE
- Deane Leonard CB
- Del'Shawn Phillips LB
- Derwin James S
- Donte Jackson CB
- Elijah Molden S
- J.K. Scott P
- Josh Harris LS
- Justin Herbert QB
- Kayode Awosika LG
- Keaton Mitchell RB
- Khalil Mack EDGE
- Rashawn Slater LT
- Teair Tart IDL
- Tony Jefferson S
- Trevor Penning RG
- Trey Pipkins LG
- Troy Dye LB
Team cap figures are PlainStats' latest team totals as of 2026-10-22. Player contracts are being re-sourced one by one from named reports, so team totals can change.