As the new league year approaches, NFL teams must find ways to get cap compliant for the offseason.
That means teams will cut players purely to create cap relief, adding more free agents to the open market. In some cases, these are smaller moves, but a few teams are letting big names go—moves that could have a major impact on the offseason.
These cap casualties are also notable because they don’t count toward the NFL's compensatory pick formula, which is appealing for many organizations. It also gives some players unexpected fresh starts with new clubs.
Here’s a look at the NFL salary cap cuts thus far.
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NFL salary cap cuts tracker 2026
Arizona Cardinals
QB Kyler Murray
Atlanta Falcons
QB Kirk Cousins
Baltimore Ravens
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Buffalo Bills
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Carolina Panthers
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Chicago Bears
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
Cincinnati Bengals
OT Cornelius Lucas
Cleveland Browns
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Dallas Cowboys
LB Logan Wilson
Denver Broncos
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Detroit Lions
OL Graham Glasgow
Green Bay Packers
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Houston Texans
S Jimmie Ward
Indianapolis Colts
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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Kansas City Chiefs
OT Jawaan Taylor
DE Michael Danna
Las Vegas Raiders
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Los Angeles Chargers
OL Mekhi Becton
TE Will Dissly
Los Angeles Rams
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Miami Dolphins
WR Tyreek Hill
WR Nick Westbrook
OL James Daniels
Minnesota Vikings
DL Jonathan Allen
RB Aaron Jones
DL Javon Hargrave
New England Patriots
WR Stefon Diggs
RB Antonio Gibson
New Orleans Saints
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New York Giants
LB Bobby Okereke
New York Jets
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Calvin Anderson
TE Jonnu Smith
San Francisco 49ers
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Seattle Seahawks
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Tennessee Titans
C Lloyd Cushenberry
S Xavier Woods
Washington Commanders
C Tyler Biadasz
CB Marshon Lattimore