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Updated 2026 NFL salary cap space for all 32 teams after first free agency wave

The 2026 NFL free agency window officially opened on Wednesday, March 11, and a flurry of signings and trades took place around the league. As we enter the weekend, signings have begun to slow as the first wave of action winds down.

Signings will continue over the next few weeks, leading up to the NFL draft, but teams tend to take a step back and analyze their salary cap situation after the initial spending spree.

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Entering the weekend, the Tennessee Titans remain in an incredible position with a whopping $80.8 million in cap space, which is over $10 million more than the next-highest team, the Washington Commanders ($70.7 million).

Jan 29, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh answers questions from the media during the press conference at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills are the only teams with less than one million in practical cap space, with the Bills over the cap by $151,148.

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How much salary cap space does your favorite team have entering the weekend?

A full look at the updated salary cap space for all 32 teams can be seen below, via Spotrac.com.

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Updated 2026 NFL salary cap space

Aug 4, 2023; Canton, OH, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks with the NFL shield as a backdrop during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket dinner at Canton Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Tennessee Titans $80.8 million

Washington Commanders $70.7 million

Arizona Cardinals $61.5 million

Los Angeles Chargers $60.6 million

Baltimore Ravens $56.9 million

New England Patriots $53.6 million

Indianapolis Colts $51.8 million

Detroit Lions $45.6 million

Las Vegas Raiders $44.1 million

Seattle Seahawks $42 million

New York Jets $39.7 million

Philadelphia Eagles $38 million

Green Bay Packers $30.4 million

San Francisco 49ers $28.9 million

Carolina Panthers $28.7 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $28 million

New York Giants $27.2 million

Los Angeles Rams $27.1 million

Kansas City Chiefs $25.4 million

Denver Broncos $23.7 million

Dallas Cowboys $22 million

Atlanta Falcons $20.7 million

Houston Texans $20.3 million

New Orleans Saints $17.5 million

Minnesota Vikings $13.9 million

Miami Dolphins $10.2 million

Jacksonville Jaguars $10.2 million

Cincinnati Bengals $9 million

Cleveland Browns $6.8 million

Chicago Bears $6.6 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $972,385

Buffalo Bills -$151,148

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