Taking a look at the top 10 Las Vegas Raiders under contract in 2026, NFL salary cap projections and the team’s highest-paid players.
After hitching their wagons to Pete Carroll and Geno Smith, the Las Vegas Raiders finished as the NFL’s worst team last season. Now, with a new head coach and the number one pick, which will likely be their new quarterback, the Raiders all of a sudden look like they are on the right track in their rebuild.
Below, we will take a look at the 10 best players that the Las Vegas Raiders 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 Las Vegas Raiders salary cap data below is accurate as of February 21st, 2026.
10 Best Las Vegas Raiders Under Contract in 2026
These are the 10 best players the Las Vegas Raiders 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.
- Maxx Crosby, EDGE ($35.9M)
- Kolton Miller, OT ($22.5M)
- Jeremy Chinn, S ($9.6M)
- Ashton Jeanty, HB ($8.2M)
- Tyree Wilson, EDGE ($7.9M)
- A.J. Cole, P ($5M)
- Brock Bowers, TE ($4.9M)
- Michael Mayer, TE ($2.9M)
- Jackson Powers-Johnson, G ($2.4M)
- Jack Bech, WR ($1.7M)
Highest Las Vegas Raiders Cap Hits in 2026
As things stand today, here is a list of the 10 highest player hits against the Las Vegas Raiders’ 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.
- EDGE, Maxx Crosby, $35.9M ($35.1M dead cap)
- QB, Geno Smith, $26.5M ($18.5M)
- OT, Kolton Miller, $22.5M ($27.5M)
- S, Jeremy Chinn, $9.5M ($6.3M)
- HB, Ashton Jeanty $8.2 ($29.4M)
- EDGE, Tyree Wilson, $7.9M ($7.9M)
- DL, Adam Butler, $6.6M ($4.4M)
- G, Alex Cappa, $6.01M ($1M)
- P, A.J. Cole, $5M ($5.5M)
- TE, Brock Bowers, $4.9M ($10.7M)
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 | 52 | $97,776,638 | $5,135,657 |
| 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 | 63 | $52,675,496 | $11,248,222 |
| 8 | PIT | 60 | $44,768,173 | $7,934,338 |
| 9 | LAR | 53 | $44,390,412 | $8,570,436 |
| 10 | IND | 60 | $34,952,488 | $2,093,644 |
| 11 | NE | 64 | $34,800,699 | $20,364,345 |
| 12 | ARI | 59 | $32,813,790 | $14,951,854 |
| 13 | ATL | 50 | $26,181,296 | $4,660,354 |
| 14 | DEN | 55 | $26,033,090 | $1,218,922 |
| 15 | BAL | 48 | $22,673,001 | $12,262,715 |
| 16 | SF | 59 | $22,453,414 | $36,327,740 |
| 17 | TB | 52 | $14,479,885 | $253,922 |
| 18 | CAR | 54 | $9,875,093 | $14,607,844 |
| 19 | NYG | 58 | $7,030,099 | $216,988 |
| 20 | PHI | 56 | $3,679,036 | $53,387,574 |
| 21 | MIA | 52 | -$3,699,267 | $73,949,385 |
| 22 | GB | 66 | -$4,344,831 | $17,171,715 |
| 23 | HOU | 54 | -$8,042,142 | $39,318,780 |
| 24 | DET | 49 | -$9,151,960 | $9,287,290 |
| 25 | CHI | 53 | -$9,503,349 | $917,995 |
| 26 | JAX | 61 | -$12,074,552 | $50,977,118 |
| 27 | KC | 54 | -$14,403,869 | $215,642 |
| 28 | BUF | 59 | -$15,187,073 | $30,093,166 |
| 29 | CLE | 55 | -$19,541,898 | $39,763,849 |
| 30 | DAL | 54 | -$25,890,723 | $24,344,178 |
| 31 | MIN | 54 | -$40,632,414 | $5,608,074 |
| 32 | NO | 66 | -$41,774,364 | $90,590,412 |
