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Buffalo Bills 2026 - payroll & player salaries
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YEARLY TOTAL$281,438,063$281.4m
WEEKLY TOTAL$5,412,270$5.4m
ACTIVE ROSTER89
PLAYERS LISTED129
HIGHEST PAIDJosh Allen · $44,228,000
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2020 at $200,165,512 · up 88% since 2017
$105m 17
$104m 18
$153m 19
$200m 20
$166m 21
$162m 22
$182m 23
$175m 24
$197m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Buffalo Bills
Active roster · 89 players
Top 16 of 88 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | $44,228,000$44.2m | Quarterback | 30 | 14.68% | ($191,469,000) | $1,300,000 | $12,349,000$12.3m | - | $30,579,000$30.6m |
| Dion Dawkins | $24,837,833$24.8m | Left tackle | 32 | 8.25% | ($22,446,833) | $15,465,000$15.5m | $2,200,000$2.2m | $300,000 | $6,872,833$6.9m |
| Ed Oliver | $13,660,000$13.7m | Defensive line | 29 | 4.54% | ($34,410,000) | $1,300,000 | $2,950,000$2.9m | $75,000 | $9,335,000$9.3m |
| Greg Rousseau | $11,790,000$11.8m | Edge rusher | 26 | 3.91% | ($43,123,000) | $4,920,000$4.9m | $3,500,000$3.5m | $320,000 | $3,050,000$3.0m |
| Josh Palmer | $11,750,000$11.8m | Wide receiver | 27 | 3.90% | ($14,240,000) | $9,660,000$9.7m | $1,600,000$1.6m | $240,000 | $250,000 |
| Spencer Brown | $8,970,000$9.0m | Right tackle | 28 | 2.98% | ($32,257,000) | $1,215,000 | $1,280,000 | $420,000 | $6,055,000$6.1m |
| Dawson Knox | $8,551,333$8.6m | Tight end | 30 | 2.84% | ($17,404,000) | $1,300,000 | $4,651,333$4.7m | - | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| Christian Benford | $7,396,000$7.4m | Cornerback | 26 | 2.46% | ($35,036,000) | $2,546,000$2.5m | $1,500,000$1.5m | $450,000 | $2,900,000$2.9m |
| Michael Hoecht | $7,019,647$7.0m | Edge rusher | 29 | 2.33% | ($9,318,588) | $6,040,000$6.0m | $819,647 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
| Khalil Shakir | $6,792,000$6.8m | Wide receiver | 26 | 2.26% | ($25,796,000) | $2,812,000$2.8m | $1,400,000$1.4m | $510,000 | $2,070,000$2.1m |
| D.J. Moore | $6,752,000$6.8m | Wide receiver | 29 | 2.24% | ($61,170,000) | $1,300,000 | - | $765,000 | $4,687,000$4.7m |
| Bradley Chubb | $6,500,000$6.5m | Linebacker | 30 | 2.16% | ($21,750,000) | $1,985,000$2.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $765,000 | $750,000 |
| James Cook | $5,880,000$5.9m | Running back | 27 | 1.95% | ($22,830,000) | $2,010,000$2.0m | $1,800,000$1.8m | $340,000 | $1,730,000$1.7m |
| Terrel Bernard | $5,352,000$5.4m | Linebacker | 27 | 1.78% | ($20,012,000) | $2,162,000$2.2m | $1,200,000 | $390,000 | $1,600,000$1.6m |
| Connor McGovern | $5,250,000$5.3m | Center | 29 | 1.74% | ($26,200,000) | $1,890,000$1.9m | $2,750,000$2.7m | $510,000 | $100,000 |
| O'Cyrus Torrence | $4,305,087$4.3m | Guard | 26 | 1.43% | - | $3,849,000$3.8m | $381,087 | - | $75,000 |
| Dalton Kincaid | $4,272,234$4.3m | Tight end | 27 | 1.42% | ($12,434,234) | $2,580,957$2.6m | $1,691,277$1.7m | - | - |
| Dorian Williams | $3,902,692$3.9m | Linebacker | 25 | 1.30% | ($258,692) | $3,644,000$3.6m | $228,692 | - | $30,000 |
| Maxwell Hairston | $3,467,723$3.5m | Cornerback | 23 | 1.15% | ($12,483,804) | $1,005,000 | $1,934,178$1.9m | - | $528,545 |
| Ty Johnson | $3,275,000$3.3m | Running back | 29 | 1.09% | ($820,000) | $2,220,000$2.2m | $500,000 | $255,000 | $300,000 |
| Dee Alford | $3,230,000$3.2m | Cornerback | 29 | 1.07% | ($7,875,000) | $1,310,000 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $320,000 | $100,000 |
| Tyler Bass | $3,050,000$3.0m | Kicker | 29 | 1.01% | ($2,540,000) | $1,680,000$1.7m | $1,270,000 | - | $100,000 |
| Keon Coleman | $2,747,525$2.7m | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.91% | ($5,519,208) | $1,710,842$1.7m | $1,036,683 | - | - |
| Alec Anderson | $2,500,000$2.5m | Guard | 27 | 0.83% | ($1,800,000) | $1,645,000$1.6m | $500,000 | $255,000 | $100,000 |
| T.J. Sanders | $2,419,411$2.4m | Defensive line | 23 | 0.80% | ($8,136,967) | $1,323,882 | $1,095,529 | - | - |
| Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | $2,400,000$2.4m | Safety | 29 | 0.80% | ($3,015,000) | $1,515,000$1.5m | $500,000 | $325,000 | $60,000 |
| T.J. Parker | $2,389,226$2.4m | Edge rusher | 22 | 0.79% | ($13,140,746) | $885,000 | $1,504,226$1.5m | - | - |
| Sam Franklin | $1,916,667$1.9m | Safety | 30 | 0.64% | ($1,280,000) | $1,280,000 | $416,667 | $170,000 | $50,000 |
| Kyle Allen | $1,900,000$1.9m | Quarterback | 30 | 0.63% | ($1,800,000) | $1,650,000$1.6m | $150,000 | - | $100,000 |
| Cole Bishop | $1,785,817$1.8m | Safety | 24 | 0.59% | ($791,090) | $1,315,272 | $395,545 | - | $75,000 |
| Reid Ferguson | $1,602,500$1.6m | Long snapper | 32 | 0.53% | ($832,500) | $1,300,000 | $277,500 | - | $25,000 |
| DeWayne Carter | $1,532,195$1.5m | Defensive line | 26 | 0.51% | ($441,622) | $1,275,732 | $226,463 | - | $30,000 |
| Landon Jackson | $1,504,314$1.5m | Defensive line | 23 | 0.50% | ($1,090,353) | $1,110,863 | $363,451 | - | $30,000 |
| Davison Igbinosun | $1,445,274$1.4m | Cornerback | 22 | 0.48% | ($5,738,907) | $885,000 | $560,274 | - | - |
| Deone Walker | $1,266,760 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.42% | ($785,280) | $1,005,000 | $261,760 | - | - |
| Austin Corbett | $1,262,500 | Center | 31 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,300,000 | $187,500 | - | - |
| Lloyd Cushenberry | $1,262,500 | Center | 29 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - | - |
| Michael Danna | $1,262,500 | Edge rusher | 29 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - | - |
| Geno Stone | $1,262,500 | Safety | 27 | 0.42% | ($187,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - | - |
| Ray Davis | $1,253,297 | Running back | 27 | 0.42% | ($356,594) | $1,075,000 | $178,297 | - | - |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | $1,250,000 | Punter | 34 | 0.42% | ($150,000) | $1,300,000 | $150,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Jude Bowry | $1,203,936 | Tackle | 23 | 0.40% | ($1,275,744) | $885,000 | $318,936 | - | - |
| Phidarian Mathis | $1,195,000 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.40% | ($25,000) | $1,145,000 | $25,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | $1,163,813 | Center | 25 | 0.39% | ($177,626) | $1,075,000 | $88,813 | - | - |
| Skyler Bell | $1,157,941 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.38% | ($1,091,764) | $885,000 | $272,941 | - | - |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | $1,155,745 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.38% | ($1,082,960) | $885,000 | $270,745 | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | $1,150,000 | Quarterback | 28 | 0.38% | ($50,000) | $1,075,000 | $50,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Javon Solomon | $1,138,569 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.38% | ($127,138) | $1,075,000 | $63,569 | - | - |
| Damar Hamlin | $1,125,000 | Safety | 28 | 0.37% | ($25,000) | $1,215,000 | $25,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Tylan Grable | $1,117,478 | Left tackle | 27 | 0.37% | ($84,956) | $1,075,000 | $42,478 | - | - |
| Mecole Hardman | $1,100,000 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.37% | - | $1,300,000 | - | - | $25,000 |
| Jalon Kilgore | - | Safety | 21 | 0.33% | ($463,324) | $885,000 | $115,831 | - | - |
| Zane Durant | $979,869 $94,869 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.33% | ($379,476) | $885,000 | $94,869 | - | - |
| Jordan Hancock | $1,085,054 $80,054 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | $80,054 | - | - |
| Jackson Hawes | $1,085,054 $80,054 | Tight end | 26 | 0.36% | ($240,162) | $1,005,000 | $80,054 | - | - |
| Chase Lundt | $1,056,231 $51,231 | Right tackle | 26 | 0.35% | ($153,693) | $1,005,000 | $51,231 | - | - |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | $928,945 $43,945 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.31% | ($175,780) | $885,000 | $43,945 | - | - |
| Tommy Doman | $918,043 $33,043 | Punter | 24 | 0.30% | ($132,172) | $885,000 | $33,043 | - | - |
| Ar'maj Reed-Adams | $917,438 $32,438 | Guard | 25 | 0.30% | ($129,752) | $885,000 | $32,438 | - | - |
| Cade Denhoff | $891,666 $6,666 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.30% | ($20,000) | $885,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Theron Gaines | $891,666 $6,666 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.30% | ($20,000) | $885,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Kody Huisman | $891,666 $6,666 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.30% | ($45,000) | $885,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Jackson Acker | $890,666 $5,666 | Fullback | 24 | 0.30% | ($17,000) | $885,000 | $5,666 | - | - |
| Nick Broeker | $1,080,000 $5,000 | Guard | 26 | 0.36% | ($5,000) | $1,075,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Jordan Dunbar | $890,000 $5,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.30% | ($15,000) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Bruno Fina | $890,000 $5,000 | Guard | 24 | 0.30% | ($50,000) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Ja'Mori Maclin | $890,000 $5,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.30% | ($15,000) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Stephen Gosnell | $889,250 $4,250 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.30% | ($8,500) | $885,000 | $4,250 | - | - |
| Da'Metrius Weatherspoon | $889,000 $4,000 | Guard | 24 | 0.30% | ($12,000) | $885,000 | $4,000 | - | - |
| Zion Logue | $1,078,500 $3,500 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.36% | ($7,000) | $1,075,000 | $3,500 | - | - |
| Tyrell Shavers | $1,078,500 $3,500 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.36% | ($3,500) | $1,075,000 | $3,500 | - | - |
| Kani Walker | $888,333 $3,333 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| Keonta Jenkins | $1,008,000 $3,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.33% | ($6,000) | $1,005,000 | $3,000 | - | - |
| Tommy Akingbesote | $887,500 $2,500 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.29% | ($5,000) | $885,000 | $2,500 | - | - |
| Te'Cory Couch | $887,250 $2,250 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.29% | ($4,500) | $885,000 | $2,250 | - | - |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | $886,750 $1,750 | Linebacker | - | 0.29% | ($3,500) | $885,000 | $1,750 | - | - |
| Joe Andreessen | $1,075,834 $834 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.36% | ($834) | $1,075,000 | $834 | - | - |
| Dante Pettis | $1,075,000 | Wide receiver | 31 | 0.36% | - | $1,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Trent Sherfield | $1,075,000 | Wide receiver | 30 | 0.36% | - | $1,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Shane Zylstra | $1,075,000 | Tight end | 30 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - |
| Andre Jones Jr. | $1,075,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Otis Reese | $1,075,000 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Ben VanSumeren | $1,075,000 | Fullback | 26 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Keleki Latu | $1,005,000 | Tight end | 24 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Mac Dalena | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Frank Gore Jr. | $885,000 | Running back | 24 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| D.J. Miller | $885,000 | Safety | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Max Tomczak | $885,000 | Wide receiver | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Ian Wheeler | $885,000 | Running back | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $280,437,232$280.4m | $143,750,548$143.8m | $58,635,137$58.6m | $74,407,378$74.4m |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Clayton | $889,250 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.30% | ($8,500) | $885,000 | $4,250 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | $565,000 | Linebacker | 30 | 0.19% | - | $615,000 | - | - | - |
| Quentin Skinner | $515,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.17% | - | $515,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Strong | $611,339 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.20% | ($214,017) | $540,000 | $71,339 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 35 players
Top 16 of 35 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | $11,071,000$11.1m | Outside linebacker | 3.68% |
| Taron Johnson | $9,503,332$9.5m | Cornerback | 3.16% |
| Joey Bosa | $7,200,000$7.2m | Defensive end | 2.39% |
| Connor McGovern | $4,805,000$4.8m | Center | 1.60% |
| DaQuan Jones | $3,724,000$3.7m | Defensive tackle | 1.24% |
| Curtis Samuel | $3,450,000$3.5m | Wide receiver | 1.15% |
| A.J. Epenesa | $2,861,000$2.9m | Defensive end | 0.95% |
| Larry Ogunjobi | $2,355,882$2.4m | Defensive tackle | 0.78% |
| Taylor Rapp | $666,667 | Safety | 0.22% |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | $157,012 | Linebacker | 0.05% |
| Dane Jackson | $95,000 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Kaden Prather | $82,776 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Travis Clayton | $60,792 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Max Tomczak | $45,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Keonta Jenkins | $16,667 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Paris Shand | $16,667 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Kelly Akharaiyi | $13,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Jacob Bayer | $10,000 | Center | 0.00% |
| Stephen Gosnell | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Keleki Latu | $10,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Rush Reimer | $10,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Wande Owens | $8,333 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Hayden Harris | $6,667 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Daryl Porter | $6,667 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Devin Brandt-Epps | $5,334 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Desmond Reid | $5,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Te'Cory Couch | $4,250 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Mike Edwards | $4,250 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Daequan Hardy | $4,250 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Frank Gore Jr. | $4,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Richard Gouraige | $4,000 | Right tackle | 0.00% |
| Zach Davidson | $3,500 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Zion Logue | $2,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| MJ Devonshire | $1,500 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Gabriel Benyard | $833 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Listed total | $46,224,713$46.2m |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knox | Dawson Knox | BASE 2027-28 Base - 1st day of the waiver period | $3,460,000$3.5m |
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What is Buffalo Bills' yearly total?
Buffalo Bills' yearly total is $281,438,063.
How many players are on the Buffalo Bills roster?
89 players on the Buffalo Bills active roster. We list a further 39 carried beyond it.