NEW YORK — Eleven players received a post-June 1 designation following their releases during the 2026 NFL league year. This action by teams created a record dead cap charge across multiple teams.
The Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings each utilized both of their available post-June 1 designations. The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a total dead money charge of $99.2 million. This amount ties the NFL record for a single player contract. His 2026 dead money charge of $55.4 million is an NFL record for dead money linked to one player in a single league year. The Dolphins signed Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, including $45 million fully guaranteed.
The Arizona Cardinals released quarterback Kyler Murray in March 2026 after failing to trade him. Murray's 2026 dead money charge against the Cardinals is $22.5 million. The Cleveland Browns added $3.4 million to their 2026 salary cap following the releases of David Njoku and Wyatt Teller. Njoku's 2026 dead cap hit for the Browns is $9,534,000, with a 2027 dead cap hit of $14,797,000. Teller's 2026 dead cap hit for the Browns is $8,293,000, with a 2027 dead cap hit of $13,011,000.
The Miami Dolphins have a post-June 1 dead cap total of $179,214,257. The Cleveland Browns have a total of $116,820,743, the New Orleans Saints have $112,123,154, and the New York Jets account for $111,466,021. The Philadelphia Eagles' total is $73,796,964, while the Arizona Cardinals have $73,320,820. The Houston Texans' total is $66,573,375, and the Las Vegas Raiders' is $55,808,720. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a post-June 1 dead cap total of $54,773,874, the Buffalo Bills $46,210,550, the Green Bay Packers $45,525,605, and the Minnesota Vikings $45,081,407. The Atlanta Falcons have $43,875,329, the Dallas Cowboys $42,447,651, the New England Patriots $38,489,465, and the San Francisco 49ers $36,281,074.
Other teams with post-June 1 dead cap totals include the Tennessee Titans with $28,184,566, the New York Giants with $26,561,288, and the Detroit Lions with $26,468,791. The Carolina Panthers have $22,140,178, the Washington Commanders have $20,722,292, and the Chicago Bears have $20,135,655. The Baltimore Ravens have $18,208,715, the Indianapolis Colts have $15,734,477, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have $13,333,091, the Pittsburgh Steelers have $12,242,947, and the Los Angeles Rams have $10,793,686.