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Saints dead money

The New Orleans Saints have about $117.6M in dead money in 2026, 3rd most in the NFL, as of 2026-10-22.

Dead money
$117.6M
Rank in the NFL
3rd most of 32
Share of the cap
39.0%

Who the Saints are still paying

PlayerDead money
Derek Carr$36.7M
Cameron Jordan$18.8M
Demario Davis$14.3M
Taysom Hill$13.7M
Ryan Ramczyk$12.0M

The five biggest dead-money charges are PlainStats' latest team figures as of 2026-10-22 and can change as contracts are re-sourced.

Quick answers

How much dead money do the Saints have?

The New Orleans Saints have about $117.6M in dead money in 2026, 3rd most in the NFL, as of 2026-10-22.

What is dead money in the NFL?

Dead money is cap space used by players a team cut or traded. It is mostly bonus money that had not been counted yet when the player left.

Why do the Saints have dead money?

Dead money builds up when a team releases or trades a player before his contract ends. The Saints still owe bonus money and guaranteed salary tied to the players listed here.