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Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 Salary Cap

Steelers 2023 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Active Players (90) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Watt T.J. Watt OLB $29,368,694 $20,000,000 $7,118,694 0- 0- 0- $2,250,000 0- ($48,106,082) $29,368,694 12.81
Heyward Cameron Heyward DE $22,256,250 $15,850,000 $4,050,000 0- 0- 0- $2,356,250 0- ($12,812,500) $22,256,250 9.71
Johnson Diontae Johnson WR $16,333,333 $8,000,000 $5,833,333 $2,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($19,666,667) $16,333,333 7.13
Okorafor Chukwuma Okorafor RT $13,083,333 $6,000,000 $3,083,333 $4,000,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,166,668) $13,083,333 5.71
Daniels James Daniels G $11,166,666 $8,250,000 $2,916,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,833,334) $11,166,666 4.87
Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick S $7,935,000 $1,080,000 $3,500,000 0- 0- 0- $3,355,000 0- ($28,500,000) $7,935,000 3.46
Cole Mason Cole C $6,921,666 $3,900,000 $1,521,667 $1,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,543,334) $6,921,666 3.02
Trubisky Mitchell Trubisky QB $6,011,666 $1,080,000 $4,931,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,625,000) $6,011,666 2.62
Boswell Chris Boswell K $5,640,000 $2,740,000 $1,600,000 $1,300,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($6,400,000) $5,640,000 2.46
Wallace Levi Wallace CB $5,482,500 $4,000,000 $1,482,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,482,500) $5,482,500 2.39
Ogunjobi Larry Ogunjobi DE $4,933,333 $1,400,000 $3,533,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,000,000) $4,933,333 2.15
Highsmith Alex Highsmith OLB $4,418,074 $1,010,000 $3,408,074 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($17,218,074) $4,418,074 1.93
Peterson Patrick Peterson CB $4,225,000 $1,300,000 $2,925,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,850,000) $4,225,000 1.84
Seumalo Isaac Seumalo G $3,616,666 $1,300,000 $2,316,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($6,950,000) $3,616,666 1.58
Harris Najee Harris RB $3,558,395 $1,846,132 $1,712,263 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($7,709,855) $3,558,395 1.55
Adams Montravius Adams DE $3,232,500 $2,500,000 $732,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($732,500) $3,232,500 1.41
Pickett Kenny Pickett QB $3,197,251 $1,344,450 $1,852,801 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($11,510,104) $3,197,251 1.39
Robinson Allen Robinson WR $3,082,500 $1,165,000 $1,917,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,000,000) $3,082,500 1.34
Jones Broderick Jones T $3,022,973 $750,000 $2,272,973 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($16,626,352) $3,022,973 1.32
Dotson Kevin Dotson G $2,907,704 $2,743,000 $164,704 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($164,704) $2,907,704 1.27
Holcomb Cole Holcomb LB $2,720,000 $1,080,000 $1,640,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,920,000) $2,720,000 1.19
Olszewski Gunner Olszewski WR $2,617,500 $2,000,000 $617,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($617,500) $2,617,500 1.14
Herbig Nate Herbig G $2,540,000 $1,080,000 $1,460,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,000,000) $2,540,000 1.11
Killebrew Miles Killebrew S $2,482,500 $2,000,000 $482,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($482,500) $2,482,500 1.08
Roberts Elandon Roberts OLB $2,332,500 $1,165,000 $1,167,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,335,000) $2,332,500 1.02
Kazee Damontae Kazee S $2,125,000 $1,250,000 $875,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,750,000) $2,125,000 0.93
Porter Jr. Joey Porter Jr. CB $1,748,790 $750,000 $998,790 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,995,160) $1,748,790 0.76
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth TE $1,644,049 $1,208,016 $436,033 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($872,066) $1,644,049 0.72
Neal Keanu Neal SS $1,540,000 $1,080,000 $460,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($920,000) $1,540,000 0.67
Pickens George Pickens WR $1,534,586 $1,011,917 $522,669 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,579,924) $1,534,586 0.67
Benton Keeanu Benton DT $1,333,295 $750,000 $583,295 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,279,836) $1,333,295 0.58
Green Kendrick Green C $1,329,754 $1,103,251 $226,503 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($453,006) $1,329,754 0.58
Pierre James Pierre CB $1,300,000 $1,300,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,300,000 0.57
Gentry Zach Gentry TE $1,232,500 $1,247,500 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,232,500 0.54
Leal DeMarvin Leal DE $1,178,840 $940,768 $238,072 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($714,216) $1,178,840 0.51
Moore Dan Moore LT $1,114,476 $940,000 $174,476 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($348,952) $1,114,476 0.49
Alexander Kwon Alexander ILB $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.48
Golden Markus Golden OLB $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.48
Sullivan Chandon Sullivan CB $1,092,500 $1,080,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.48
Watts Armon Watts DT $1,092,500 $1,080,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.48
Loudermilk Isaiahh Loudermilk DT $1,020,072 $940,000 $80,072 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($160,144) $1,020,072 0.45
Mann Braden Mann P $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.44
Muse Tanner Muse OLB $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.44
Riley Elijah Riley CB $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.44
Clark Le'Raven Clark RT $990,000 $1,165,000 $50,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($50,000) $990,000 0.43
Washington Darnell Washington TE $973,438 $750,000 $223,438 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($893,752) $973,438 0.42
Norwood Tre Norwood CB $963,610 $940,000 $23,610 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($47,220) $963,610 0.42
Harvin III Pressley Harvin III P $960,184 $940,000 $20,184 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($40,368) $960,184 0.42
Kwiatkoski Nick Kwiatkoski ILB $940,000 $1,165,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Boykin Miles Boykin WR $940,000 $1,080,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Rudolph Mason Rudolph QB $940,000 $1,080,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Barcoo Luq Barcoo CB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Chisena Dan Chisena WR $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Fehoko Breiden Fehoko DT $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Harper Madre Harper CB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Kuntz Christian Kuntz LS $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Marshall Jonathan Marshall DT $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
McFarland Anthony McFarland RB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Robinson Kenny Robinson S $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Roche Quincy Roche DE $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.41
Herbig Nick Herbig LB $918,230 $168,230 $750,000 $168,230 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($672,920) $918,230 $168,230 0.40
Heyward Connor Heyward TE $908,806 $38,806 $870,000 $38,806 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($116,418) $908,806 $38,806 0.40
Robinson Mark Robinson LB $898,089 $28,089 $870,000 $28,089 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($84,267) $898,089 $28,089 0.39
Austin Calvin Austin WR $876,085 $126,085 $750,000 $126,085 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($378,255) $876,085 $126,085 0.38
Warren Jaylen Warren RB $874,000 $4,000 $870,000 $4,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($8,000) $874,000 $4,000 0.38
Elliott Jalen Elliott S $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.38
Fitzpatrick Dez Fitzpatrick WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.38
Jones Manny Jones DT $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.38
McCollum Ryan McCollum C $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.38
Rhyne Forrest Rhyne LB $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.38
Anderson Spencer Anderson G $769,444 $19,444 $750,000 $19,444 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($77,776) $769,444 $19,444 0.34
Morgan Tanner Morgan QB $758,333 $8,333 $750,000 $8,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($25,000) $758,333 $8,333 0.33
Perales David Perales LB $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($15,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.33
Nyamwaya James Nyamwaya DE $754,666 $4,666 $750,000 $4,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($14,000) $754,666 $4,666 0.33
Byrd Jordan Byrd WR $752,500 $2,500 $750,000 $2,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($7,500) $752,500 $2,500 0.33
Potter B.T. Potter K $751,666 $1,666 $750,000 $1,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,000) $751,666 $1,666 0.33
Bell Greg Bell RB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Clarke Nevelle Clarke CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Cook Dylan Cook TE $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Cruickshank Aron Cruickshank WR $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Deng Kuony Deng OLB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Dunkle William Dunkle G $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Hagans Darius Hagans RB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Hill Lavert Hill CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Ndukwe Toby Ndukwe LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Sunahara Rex Sunahara LS $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Thompson Trenton Thompson S $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Valladay Xazavian Valladay RB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Wilcox Chris Wilcox CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Williams Rodney Williams WLB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.33
Active Roster: $236,621,417 $152,665,034 $68,322,637 $9,300,000 - - $7,961,250 - - $236,621,417 103.23


2023 Injured Reserve Cap

Injured players who will miss the remainder of the season. Their cap figures count toward the team total.

Player (6) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Russell Chapelle Russell LB $500,000 $500,000 - - - - - - - $500,000 0.22
Butler Hakeem Butler WR $475,000 $475,000 - - - - - - - $475,000 0.21
White Cody White WR $475,000 $475,000 - - - - - - - $475,000 0.21
Wren Renell Wren DT $475,000 $475,000 - - - - - - - $475,000 0.21
Trice Jr. Cory Trice Jr. CB $471,109 $450,000 $21,109 - - - - - ($84,436) $471,109 0.21
Graham Alfonzo Graham RB $450,000 $450,000 - - - - - - - $450,000 0.20

 

2023 Projected Draft Pool Cap

Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)

Player (7) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit (Total) Cap Hit (Top 51)
Round 1, Pick #14Broderick Jones Round 1, Pick #14 T $3,022,973 $750,000 $2,272,973 - - - - - - $3,022,973 $3,022,973
Round 2, Pick #32Joey Porter Jr. Round 2, Pick #32 CB $1,748,790 $750,000 $998,790 - - - - - - $1,748,790 $1,748,790
Round 2, Pick #49Keeanu Benton Round 2, Pick #49 DT $1,333,295 $750,000 $583,295 - - - - - - $1,333,295 $1,333,295
Round 3, Pick #93Darnell Washington Round 3, Pick #93 TE $973,438 $750,000 $223,438 - - - - - - $973,438 $973,438
Round 4, Pick #132Nick Herbig Round 4, Pick #132 LB $918,230 $750,000 $168,230 - - - - - - $918,230 $168,230
Round 7, Pick #241Cory Trice Jr. Round 7, Pick #241 CB $771,108 $750,000 $21,109 - - - - - - $771,108 $21,109
Round 7, Pick #251Spencer Anderson Round 7, Pick #251 G $769,444 $750,000 $19,444 - - - - - - $769,444 $19,444
Projected Draft Pool: $9,537,278 $9,537,278 $7,287,279


2023 Dead Cap

These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.

Player (20) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
TuittStephon Tuitt DE $4,755,000 - - - - - $4,755,000 - - $4,755,000 2.07
JackMyles Jack ILB $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 - - - - - - $3,250,000 1.42
SuttonCameron Sutton CB $2,100,000 - $2,100,000 - - - - - - $2,100,000 0.92
WitherspoonAhkello Witherspoon CB $1,482,500 - $1,482,500 - - - - - - $1,482,500 0.65
ClaypoolChase Claypool WR $593,023 - $593,023 - - - - - - $593,023 0.26
HaegJoe Haeg T $500,000 - $500,000 - - - - - - $500,000 0.22
MauletArthur Maulet CB $500,000 - $500,000 - - - - - - $500,000 0.22
JohnsonBuddy Johnson LB $249,672 - $249,672 - - - - - - $249,672 0.11
McFarlandAnthony McFarland RB $180,607 - $180,607 - - - - - - $180,607 0.08
OladokunChris Oladokun QB $67,464 - $67,464 - - - - - - $67,464 0.03
DavisCarlos Davis DT $23,376 - $23,376 - - - - - - $23,376 0.01
DurantMataeo Durant RB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
TuckerJordan Tucker T $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
JeterDonovan Jeter DT $8,334 - $8,334 - - - - - - $8,334 0.00
SteeleChris Steele CB $8,334 - $8,334 - - - - - - $8,334 0.00
DixonJake Dixon T $8,000 - $8,000 - - - - - - $8,000 0.00
MoultryT.D. Moultry DE $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
OwensChris Owens G $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
DowningTrevor Downing C $1,500 - $1,500 - - - - - - $1,500 0.00
PottebaumMonte Pottebaum FB $333 - $333 - - - - - - $333 0.00
Dead Money: $13,756,477 - $9,001,477 - - - $4,755,000 - - $13,756,477 6.00

2023 Cap Totals

Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Incentives Cap Total
2023 NFL Salary Cap $224,800,000
2022 Rollover Cap $4,427,145
Adjustment $0
Adjusted Salary Cap $229,227,145
All Contracts $152,665,034 $68,322,637 $9,300,000 - - $7,961,250 - $236,621,417
Top 51 Contracts $120,745,034 $67,915,818 $9,300,000 - - $7,961,250 - $204,701,417
Injured Reserve Money $2,825,000 $21,109 - - - - - $2,846,109
Dead Money - $9,001,477 - - - $4,755,000 - $13,756,477
Total (All) $155,490,034 $77,345,223 $9,300,000 - - $12,716,250 - $253,224,003
Total (w/Top 51) $123,570,034 $76,938,404 $9,300,000 - - $12,716,250 - $221,304,003
Cap Space (w/All) $-23,996,858
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $7,923,142