Training camp salary cap update
August 8, 2025
by Steve Thomas
I haven’t done a salary cap update for awhile, so now that Washington’s training camp roster is stable and we have all of the player contract data, I thought it was a good time to give another update. Here we go.
Summary:
The Hog Sty’s salary cap page can be found here.
Washington currently has 90 players signed, plus one international pathway player, and approximately $17M in free cap space under the Rule of 51. For those who aren’t aware, the Rule of 51 is an offseason rule that allows NFL teams to sign up to 90 players but only count the highest 51 cap hits towards the salary cap. This rule ends when the regular season begins.
Quarterbacks:
Washington has 4 quarterbacks on the roster, for a total 2025 cap hit of a little more than $19M under the Rule of 51. All 4 players occupy a total of 6.3% of the salary cap (meaning, not under the Rule of 51). Jayden Daniels is the only player signed beyond the 2025 season, and also has the biggest cap hit in the group, at more than $8.5M. His rookie contract expires in 2027; however, Washington has a fifth year option for the 2029 season. The CBA allows Washington to sign him to an extension after year three if he continues to perform and the team wants to go that route.
Offensive line:
Currently, Washington has 16 offensive linemen on their roster, for a total cap hit of more than $60M under the Rule of 51. All 16 players occupy approximately 21.8% of the salary cap, which is the largest on the team. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil has the biggest cap hit in the group at $21.35M, followed by Samuel Cosmi at $10.5M and center Tyler Biadasz at just under $9.2M.
Running backs:
Washington has 7 running backs, counting Kazmeir Allen who is listed in some places as a receiver, and not counting Michael Strachan, who is a receiver but is listed in some places as a running back, for a total cap hit of $9.8M under the Rule of 51. All 7 occupy a total of approximately 4.5% of the total available cap space. Austin Ekeler has the biggest 2025 cap hit at $4.6M, followed by Brian Robinson Jr. at $3.6M. Of all of these running backs, only Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who was a seventh round pick this year, is signed beyond the 2025 season.
Wide receivers:
Washington has 13 receivers on the roster (as stated above, including Strachan but not including Allen), for a total cap hit of slightly more than $35M under the Rule of 51. All 13 players together occupy 14.3% of available cap space. Terry McLaurin has the biggest cap hit for 2025, by far, at $25.5M, followed by Deebo Samuel at $5.1M, then Noah Brown at $3M. All of the rest of these players are on low or league minimum contracts. Ja’Corey Brooks, Jacoby Jones, Jaylin Lane, and Luke McCaffrey are the only receivers signed beyond 2025.
Tight ends:
Washington currently has 6 tight ends on the roster, for a total cap hit of $13.3M under the Rule of 51. All 6 players occupy a total of 5.1% of the salary cap. The largest cap hit in this group belongs to veteran Zach Ertz at $6.25M, followed by John Bates at $4.3M. The rest of the group are on low or league minimum contracts. Bates and Ben Sinnott are the only players signed beyond the 2025 season.
Defensive line:
Washington currently has 17 defensive linemen on the roster, including T.J. Maguranyanga, who is an international pathway player who doesn’t count against the 90 player limit. Daron Payne is the highest paid player in this group, by far, and on the team as a whole, with a cap hit of more than $26M. Edge rusher Dorance Armstrong is next at more than $10M, followed by Javon Kinlaw at $5M and Deatrich Wise at $3.1M. Everyone else is at small or minimum values. In total, this group counts for more than $52M in cap space under the Rule of 51, and just under 21% of the cap if taking all 17 players into account.
Linebackers:
In total, Washington has 8 linebackers, for a total cap hit of almost $29.5M under the Rule of 51, and 10.8% of the total cap when taking all 8 into account. Frankie Luvu, Bobby Wagner, and Von Miller all have fairly large 2025 cap hits, at $12.5M, $9M, and $5.8M, respectively. Everyone else has a minimal cap hit.
Defensive backs:
Washington has a total of 17 defensive backs, including both corners and safeties, for a total cap hit of more than $40M, and almost 16% of the available cap space when taking all 17 players into account. Marshon Lattimore is the salary cap hit leader of this group, by far, at $18M, followed by Jonathan Jones at $5.5M, Percy Butler at $3.6M, and Jeremy Reaves at almost $3.4M.
Specialists:
Washington’s three specialists have a total cap hit of almost $7.2M, with kicker Matt Gay leading the way at $4.3M.