2026/27 NFL Team Payrolls Database
Explore the complete NFL Teams database on SalaryLeaks. Compare team payrolls, highest-paid players and contract details across all 32 NFL teams, and see how each franchise stacks up financially during the 2026/27 season.
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- › NFL teams have a combined annual payroll of approximately $9.11 billion for the 2026/27 season.
- › 1. Pittsburgh Steelers ($339.5M), 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($326.9M) and 3. Cincinnati Bengals ($325.8M) have the highest team payrolls in the NFL.
- › The Miami Dolphins have the league's lowest team payroll at $145.3 million for the 2026/27 season.
- › The gap between the Pittsburgh Steelers' ($339.5M) and Miami Dolphins' ($145.3M) team payroll is $194.2 million.
- › The average NFL team payroll is approximately $284.7 million per year across all 32 franchises.
- › SalaryLeaks tracks NFL player salaries and contracts across all 32 teams, with figures updated throughout the season as new contracts and roster changes are confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average NFL team payroll for the 2026/27 season is approximately $284.7 million per year across all 32 NFL teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers currently has the highest team payroll in the NFL at $339.5 million for the 2026/27 season.
NFL player contracts can include base salary, signing bonuses, roster bonuses, incentives and guaranteed money. SalaryLeaks tracks reported player salaries and contract details to calculate each team's overall payroll, with figures updated as new contracts and roster changes are reported.