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Atlanta FalconsThe cap file

68 contracts count $195M against the 2026 cap. 73% of it belongs to players on the field, 26th of 32. $11.3M is injured and $41.4M is healthy but not playing. The biggest building: offensive line, $55.8M, 9th in the league.

League viewRosterContracts: OverTheCap via nflverse
QB: $9.4M of cap, 67% of it on the field (4 players)QBRB: $13.3M of cap, 75% of it on the field (4 players)RBWR: $19.2M of cap, 78% of it on the field (9 players)WRTE: $9.1M of cap, 63% of it on the field (3 players)TEOL: $55.8M of cap, 84% of it on the field (14 players)OLDL: $33.9M of cap, 44% of it on the field (14 players)DLLB: $16.6M of cap, 69% of it on the field (7 players)LBDB: $30.3M of cap, 81% of it on the field (10 players)DBST: $6.9M of cap, 100% of it on the field (3 players)ST

Bottom line73% of the Falcons cap is on the field (26th of 32). The most money goes to offensive line: $55.8M, 9th in the league.

How to read this chart
The skyline above:
one building per position group, as tall as the cap hit (this season's salary-cap charge) Falcons spend on it, on the same scale as every other team. Lit windows are the share of that money on players who are actually on the field; dark windows are injured or idle money.
The cards below:
the same money in numbers. The bar fills with the share on the field, and "in spend" ranks the team among all 32 for that group.
Quarterbacks$9.4M67% on the field · 24th in spend
Running backs$13.3M75% on the field · 10th in spend
Wide receivers$19.2M78% on the field · 24th in spend
Tight ends$9.1M63% on the field · 25th in spend
Offensive line$55.8M84% on the field · 9th in spend
Defensive line$33.9M44% on the field · 30th in spend
Linebackers$16.6M69% on the field · 15th in spend
Secondary$30.3M81% on the field · 25th in spend
Specialists$6.9M100% on the field · 9th in spend
Best value on the roster

Earning more than they cost

Xavier WattsS · $1.4M capPlayed 96th, paid 51st among DBsTua TagovailoaQB · $1.2M capPlayed 71st, paid 36th among QBsBrandon DorlusIDL · $1.3M capPlayed 78th, paid 44th among DLs

Bottom lineBest value on the roster: Xavier Watts, played 96th and paid 51st among DBs.

How to read the contract tables
One row = one contract.
2026 cap hit, average per year and years left.
Paid / played bars:
the gold bar is where his pay ranks among players at his position across the league, the green bar where his play ranks (EPA, expected points added, for QB, RB, WR, TE; share of snaps for everyone else). Full bar = top of the league.
Gap:
played rank minus paid rank, in percentile points. Positive (green) means he gives more than he costs; negative (red) means the opposite.
4 contracts

Quarterbacks $9.4M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Michael Penix Jr.QB$6.2M$5.7M · 2 yrs left+8+8.4 EPATua TagovailoaQB$1.2M$1.2M · 1 yr left+35-1.5 EPAJSJack StrandQB$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left+30-11.4 EPAAndy DaltonQB$867K$1.3M · 1 yr left+45-5.6 EPA
4 contracts

Running backs $13.3M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Bijan RobinsonRB$10.0M$22.3M · 3 yrs left−56-12.5 EPABrian Robinson Jr.RB · injured$2.5M$2.5M · 1 yr left+20+2.9 EPATrey SermonRB · injured$565K$1.2M · 1 yr left−17+0.0 EPAJam MillerRB$248K$248K · 1 yr left−6+0.0 EPA
9 contracts

Wide receivers $19.2M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Drake LondonWR$8.0M$35.3M · 4 yrs left+10+28.2 EPAJahan DotsonWR$5.0M$7.5M · 2 yrs left−46-4.8 EPAOlamide ZaccheausWR$2.0M$2.3M · 2 yrs left−32-14.2 EPAZachariah BranchWR$1.8M$1.8M · 4 yrs left−10-0.6 EPAChris BlairWR$1.1M$1.1M · 1 yr left+7-2.0 EPABeaux CollinsWR$540K$1.1M · 2 yrs left−27+0.0 EPADylan DrummondWR$248K$248K · 1 yr left−7+0.0 EPAAntwane Wells Jr.WR$248K$248K · 1 yr left−7+0.0 EPAVinny Anthony IIWR$248K$248K · 1 yr left−7+0.0 EPA
3 contracts

Tight ends $9.1M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Charlie WoernerTE$5.8M$4.0M · 1 yr left−47-6.4 EPAAustin HooperTE$3.2M$3.3M · 1 yr left+12+8.3 EPAE.J. JenkinsTE$151K$248K · 1 yr left0+0.0 EPA
14 contracts

Offensive line $55.8M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Jake MatthewsLT$16.8M$22.5M · 1 yr left−2092% snapsChris LindstromRG$14.5M$20.5M · 2 yrs left−1697% snapsRyan NeuzilC$6.2M$4.8M · 1 yr left+5100% snapsMatthew BergeronLG$5.0M$23.5M · 4 yrs left+9100% snapsJawaan TaylorRT$4.6M$5.0M · 1 yr left095% snapsKyle HintonRG$3.3M$2.9M · 1 yr left−244% snapsCorey LevinC$1.3M$1.5M · 1 yr left−53% snapsEthan OnianwaLG$1.1M$1.1M · 4 yrs left−360% snapsMichael JerrellRT · injured$1.1M$1.0M · 2 yrs left+1714% snapsStorm NortonRT · injured$715K$1.5M · 1 yr left−200% snapsCameron WilliamsRT · injured$515K$1.1M · 3 yrs left−170% snapsRiley MahlmanLT$248K$248K · 1 yr left−40% snapsJosh ThompsonLG$248K$248K · 1 yr left−40% snapsKam DewberryLG$248K$248K · 1 yr left−40% snaps
14 contracts

Defensive line $33.9M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Za'Darius SmithED$5.3M$6.0M · 1 yr left−3321% snapsJalon WalkerED$4.7M$5.1M · 3 yrs left−750% snapsGervon Dexter Sr.IDL$3.6M$19.5M · 4 yrs left+1557% snapsJames Pearce Jr.ED$3.4M$4.2M · 3 yrs left−372% snapsCameron ThomasED$3.1M$3.1M · 1 yr left+2363% snapsDa'Shawn HandED · injured$3.0M$3.0M · 1 yr left−361% snapsLaCale LondonIDL$2.7M$2.8M · 1 yr left+544% snapsSamson EbukamED · injured$2.6M$2.8M · 1 yr left038% snapsMaason SmithIDL$1.5M$2.0M · 2 yrs left+2955% snapsBrandon DorlusIDL$1.3M$1.2M · 2 yrs left+3455% snapsAnterio ThompsonIDL · injured$1.2M$1.2M · 4 yrs left−380% snapsCharles SnowdenED$717K$1.1M · 1 yr left+149% snapsDeAngelo MaloneED · injured$615K$1.5M · 1 yr left−190% snapsZacch PickensIDL$248K$248K · 1 yr left−60% snaps
7 contracts

Linebackers $16.6M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Divine DeabloLB$8.9M$7.0M · 1 yr left−2262% snapsChristian HarrisLB$2.7M$2.8M · 1 yr left−351% snapsKendal DanielsLB$1.3M$1.3M · 4 yrs left+2468% snapsJD BertrandLB · injured$1.2M$1.1M · 2 yrs left−410% snapsHarold Perkins Jr.LB$1.1M$1.1M · 4 yrs left+3256% snapsYasir AbdullahLB$1.1M$1.1M · 1 yr left+1415% snapsTJ QuinnLB$248K$248K · 1 yr left−10% snaps
10 contracts

Secondary $30.3M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
A.J. Terrell Jr.CB$13.5M$20.3M · 2 yrs left−3541% snapsMike HughesCB$5.5M$6.0M · 2 yrs left−771% snapsAvieon TerrellCB$2.6M$2.6M · 4 yrs left−1037% snapsMike Ford Jr.CB$2.2M$4.0M · final year−390% snapsSydney BrownS$1.5M$1.4M · 1 yr left036% snapsXavier WattsS$1.4M$1.5M · 3 yrs left+4599% snapsBilly Bowman Jr.S$1.3M$1.3M · 3 yrs left+422% snapsDeMarcco HellamsS$1.2M$987K · 1 yr left−34% snapsRobert LongerbeamCB$787K$1.0M · 3 yrs left−180% snapsDarnay HolmesCB$411K$411K · 1 yr left−140% snaps
3 contracts

Specialists $6.9M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Nick FolkK$3.3M$4.5M · 2 yrs left−2614% snapsJake BaileyP$2.2M$3.0M · 3 yrs left−2913% snapsLiam McCulloughLS$1.4M$1.4M · 3 yrs left−1812% snaps

Gold bar: where the player's pay ranks among his position group league-wide. Green bar: where his play ranks (EPA for skill players, share of snaps for everyone else). Gap = played minus paid, in percentile points.