Taking a look at the top 10 Baltimore Ravens under contract in 2026, NFL salary cap projections and the team’s highest-paid players.
The Baltimore Ravens’ season did not go as expected or as they hoped. Ultimately, the lack of a pass rush, coupled with the injuries to Lamar Jackson, caused the team to struggle and ultimately miss the NFL Playoffs. The lack of a postseason berth was the catalyst for this era of the Ravens to end, as long-time head coach John Harbaugh parted ways with the team.
The hiring of Jesse Minter has brought new energy into the organization, however, and will likely be viewed as a potential contender next season. But should they be viewed in this way? Below, we will take a look at the 10 best players that the Baltimore Ravens still have under contract for next season. We will also look at NFL salary cap projections and the top cap hits on the team in 2026.
All Baltimore Ravens salary cap data below is accurate as of February 18th, 2026.
10 Best Baltimore Ravens Under Contract in 2026
These are the 10 best players the Baltimore Ravens still have under contract for the 2026 season, in the order of their current salary cap hit. For those who know ball, you will recognize that these are the team’s 10 best players and not just the players that journalism nerds think they need to talk about.
- Lamar Jackson, QB ($74.5)
- Roquan Smith, LB ($32.7M)
- Nnamdi Madubuike, DL ($31M)
- Kyle Hamilton, S ($10.7M)
- Ronnie Stanley, OT ($9.9M)
- Derrick Henry, RB ($5.6M)
- Travis Jones, DL ($5.6M)
- Zay Flowers, WR ($4.5)
- Nate Wiggins, CB ($3.5)
- Roger Rosengarten, OT ($1.8)
Highest Baltimore Ravens Cap Hits in 2026
As things stand today, here is a list of the 10 highest player hits against the Baltimore Ravens’ salary cap in 2026. Obviously, contracts can be manipulated, and a player could be cut or traded as well. In the case of a release, we have listed a player’s dead cap. This is how much money they would count against the cap if they are cut from the team.
- QB Lamar Jackson, $74.5 ($86.5 dead cap)
- LB Roquan Smith, $32.7M ($25.4M)
- DL Nnamdi Madubuike, $31M ($51.9M)
- CB Marlon Humphrey, $26.3M ($19M)
- S Kyle Hamilton, $10.7M ($41.5M)
- OT Ronnie Stanley, $9.9M ($38.2M)
- TE Mark Andrews, $7M ($18.1M)
- WR Rashod Bateman, $6.2M ($14.2M)
- DL Broderick Washington, $5.9M ($1.9M)
- RB Derrick Henry, $5.6M ($20.4M)
NFL Salary Cap Projections 2026
The league has informed teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap will be between $301.2 million and $305.7 million per team. Below, we will assume a salary cap of $303.45 million, using data from Spotrac.
| Rk | TM | Current Players | Cap Space | Dead Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN | 53 | $99,041,638 | $535,657 |
| 2 | LV | 49 | $87,821,212 | $35,238,302 |
| 3 | LAC | 52 | $82,100,325 | $478,183 |
| 4 | NYJ | 51 | $78,990,889 | $88,996,619 |
| 5 | WAS | 52 | $66,506,531 | $12,592,731 |
| 6 | SEA | 57 | $63,421,971 | $483,724 |
| 7 | CIN | 60 | $52,745,496 | $11,248,222 |
| 8 | PIT | 60 | $44,768,173 | $7,934,338 |
| 9 | LAR | 54 | $40,994,285 | $6,469,150 |
| 10 | NE | 64 | $35,200,699 | $20,364,345 |
| 11 | IND | 60 | $34,952,488 | $2,093,644 |
| 12 | ARI | 61 | $34,823,790 | $3,934,104 |
| 13 | ATL | 51 | $26,181,296 | $2,235,354 |
| 14 | DEN | 54 | $26,033,090 | $1,218,922 |
| 15 | BAL | 48 | $22,673,001 | $12,262,715 |
| 16 | SF | 58 | $22,523,414 | $36,327,740 |
| 17 | TB | 52 | $14,479,885 | $253,922 |
| 18 | CAR | 56 | $11,687,593 | $9,341,094 |
| 19 | PHI | 65 | $9,814,036 | $40,359,938 |
| 20 | NYG | 58 | $7,030,099 | $216,988 |
| 21 | MIA | 52 | -$3,699,267 | $73,949,385 |
| 22 | GB | 66 | -$4,344,831 | $17,171,715 |
| 23 | HOU | 57 | -$5,387,142 | $20,922,780 |
| 24 | DET | 49 | -$9,151,960 | $9,287,290 |
| 25 | JAX | 62 | -$9,166,552 | $42,000,184 |
| 26 | BUF | 63 | -$10,522,073 | $432,166 |
| 27 | CHI | 54 | -$10,688,349 | $542,995 |
| 28 | KC | 54 | -$14,403,869 | $215,642 |
| 29 | CLE | 55 | -$19,541,898 | $39,763,849 |
| 30 | DAL | 54 | -$31,529,252 | $24,344,178 |
| 31 | MIN | 54 | -$40,632,414 | $5,608,074 |
| 32 | NO | 66 | -$41,774,364 | $90,590,412 |
