2024 NFL – Team Roster Texture By Salary Tiers

Below are charts that compare NFL teams by their salary structure and cap management. The yearly salary of a contract places it into one of five tiers; Elite, High, Middle, Low, & Rookie. Using these tiers we can compare the financial texture of each NFL team.

NFL Player Tiers Based On Salary

Elite (32 players) – $24.2m+

High (128 players) – $10m – $24.2m

Middle (160 players) – $4.8m – $10m

Low – 4.8m & Lower

Rookie – Players on rookie deals

Dead Money – Dead money charge

Cap Space – Available Cap Space

Each segment is represented by a color in a donut chart.

Both the $ amount spent and the amount of players in each tier are listed above or below the Donut Chart.

2024 AFC Teams Roster Texture

AFC Roster Texture

Four teams, Jets, Patriots, Broncos & Titans have no Elite level contracts on the books.
The Chiefs have 3 Elite contracts, the Raiders & Chargers each have 2. All other teams have one Elite contract.
The Chiefs spend the most on Elite contracts at $88.7m. Cleveland is second at $63.7m, Raiders third at $55.8m and Chargers fourth at $51.5m
The Chargers & Titans have the most players under rookie contact at 31. The Chiefs are second with 30, the Colts & Raiders each have 29.
Jacksonville spends the most on Rookie contracts at $56.8m. The Jets are second at $54.8, and Kansas City is third at $54.2m
Miami has the least amount of Rookie player contacts at 15. Houston has the second least with 16, both Cleveland & Buffalo have 20.
Cleveland spends the least on Rookie contacts at $29.2m. Miami spends the second least at $31.3m and Buffalo is next at $33.2m

AFC Dead Money & Cap Space

Denver has the highest amount of Dead Money at $67.6m. Buffalo is second at $61.1m, and LA Chargers third at $54m.
Kansas City has only $5.9m in Dead Money. Cincinnati is seoncd lowest with $6.4m and the Colts third at $8.3m.
The Patriots have the most Cap Space with $45.6m. The Raiders are second with $34.1, and Jacksonville third at $28.6m.
Baltimore has least amount of Cap Space at $5.9m. The NY Jests are seond with $6.1m, and Denver third at $7.7m.

2024 NFC Teams Roster Texture

NFC Roster Texture

Four teams; Eagles, Vikings, Commanders & Saints have no Elite level contracts on the books.
The Rams have 3 Elite contracts, the 49ers & Seahawks each have 2. All other teams have one Elite contract.
The Rams spend the most on Elite contracts at $104.3m. San Francisco is second at $60.2m, Seattle hird at $50.9m.
The Packers have the most players under rookie contact at 36. The Rams are second with 34, the Cowboys sit third with 32.
Detroit spends the most on Rookie contracts at $61.1m. The Packers are second at $60.3m, and Atlanta is third at $58.3m
San Francisco has the least amount of Rookie player contacts at 19. Minnesotahas the second least with 22, while NY Giants, Carolina & New Orleans all have 23.
The 49ers spends the least on Rookie contacts at $30.7m. Minnesota spends the second least at $36.0m and Philadelphia is next at $41.9m

NFC Dead Money & Cap Space

Minnesota has the highest amount of Dead Money at $57.3m. Tampa Bay is second at $56.5m, and Philadelphia third at $50.7m.
The Rams has only $4.1m in Dead Money. Atlanta is seoncd lowest with $6.1m and the Chicago third at $13.3m.
The Commanders have the most Cap Space with $43.3m. The Lions are second with $38.8, and Jthe Cardinals third at $35.5m.
Carolina has least amount of Cap Space at $6.0m. Atlanta are seond with $6.6m, and Tampa Bay third at $7.0m.

NFL Roster Texture Highs, Lows & Averages

The chart above shows the teams with the highest amount of spend andplayers in each tier. It also shows the average AFC & NFC team roster texture value for comparison. You can use these average values as a yardstick when evaluating the roster texture of an individual team.

Team Active Spending, Cap Space & Dead Money

Below is a bubble chart which shows every teams cap space(x-axis), dead money(y-axis), and active spend relative to other teams(size of bubble). This data was current as of Aug 1, 2024. Beneath the bubble chart is a table with all the data from each team.