The Dallas Cowboys entered NFL free agency with quite some work to do to be salary cap compliant. Luckily, the team cleared significant space by restructuring the deals of star players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith, Quinnen Williams, and Kenny Clark.
Thanks to the restructuring, the Cowboys were able to make several signings to improve the defensive side of the ball. And despite the number of signings, the team still has plenty of salary cap space to work with.
As we enter the first weekend of free agency, signings are slowing down after the initial wave of action, but Dallas is still in a position to make some additional moves. Dallas enters the weekend with approximately $22 million in salary cap space.
Jerry Jones on the NFL Honors Red Carpet before Super Bowl LX at Palace of Fine Arts. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
While it is only the 21st-highest number of available cap space, their is still a quarter of the league in much worse position.
We’ll just have to buckle up and see whether Jerry Jones decides to continue looking for bargain deals on the open market or whether the team will begin to shift its attention to the 2026 NFL draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Thursday, April 23, through Saturday, April 25.
A look at the full salary cap picture around the league can be seen below, via Spotrac.
Updated 2026 NFL Salary Cap Space
The NFL shield logo on the field at Allegiant Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Tennessee Titans $80.8 millionWashington Commanders $70.7 millionArizona Cardinals $61.5 millionLos Angeles Chargers $60.6 millionBaltimore Ravens $56.9 millionNew England Patriots $53.6 millionIndianapolis Colts $51.8 millionDetroit Lions $45.6 millionLas Vegas Raiders $44.1 millionSeattle Seahawks $42 millionNew York Jets $39.7 millionPhiladelphia Eagles $38 millionGreen Bay Packers $30.4 millionSan Francisco 49ers $28.9 millionCarolina Panthers $28.7 millionPittsburgh Steelers $28 millionNew York Giants $27.2 millionLos Angeles Rams $27.1 millionKansas City Chiefs $25.4 millionDenver Broncos $23.7 millionDallas Cowboys $22 millionAtlanta Falcons $20.7 millionHouston Texans $20.3 millionNew Orleans Saints $17.5 millionMinnesota Vikings $13.9 millionMiami Dolphins $10.2 millionJacksonville Jaguars $10.2 millionCincinnati Bengals $9 millionCleveland Browns $6.8 millionChicago Bears $6.6 millionTampa Bay Buccaneers $972,385Buffalo Bills -$151,148— Sign up for the Cowboys Daily Digest newsletter for more free coverage from Dallas Cowboys on SI —