The NFL is projecting the salary cap to increase from $279.2 million in 2025 to more than $300 million in 2026.

30 January 2026

The exact range is said to be $301.2 million to $305.7 million per club. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero notes that this is nearly $100 million more than the $208.2 million salary cap in 2022. The exact number will be finalized before free agency begins on March 11th.