2026 NFL offseason resource rankings: How do all 32 teams stack up by salary cap space and draft capital?

• Cap space ranking: No. 2 | Draft capital ranking: No. 2 | Average: 2
• Team needs: QB, OL, WR, CB, Edge

As minority owner Tom Brady and new coach Klint Kubiak get a new era underway in Las Vegas, the Raiders have the assets to quickly recharge their roster. First, Las Vegas is projected to have over $90 million in cap space with which to add new talent around core pieces like Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers and (unless he is traded for presumably more draft capital) Maxx Crosby. Then, in April, they are set to pick first overall in a draft for the first time since they chose JaMarcus Russell in 2007 -- and they're primed to take another QB in Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana. If they play their cards right, the Raiders could walk away as the winners of the 2026 offseason.

• Cap space ranking: No. 4 | Draft capital ranking: No. 1 | Average: 2.5
• Team needs: QB, CB, WR, DL, OL

When it comes to the draft, the Jets are absolutely loaded for 2026. Beyond the second overall pick, New York has an extra first-rounder (No. 16 overall, acquired in exchange for Sauce Gardner), the opening pick of Day 2 (No. 33 overall) and an extra second-round pick (No. 44, acquired in exchange for Quinnen Williams). On the cap space side, the Jets have over $79 million available to spend, fourth-most in the NFL.

Gang Green has a ton of needs to fill with all that draft currency and cap space, with the most crucial spot obviously being the quarterback position. The team had Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook all start games in 2025, but none of them look like suitable long-term options. After entering full rebuild mode by dealing away Gardner and Williams at the 2025 trade deadline, general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn have the resources to make some moves in their first full offseason in charge.

• Cap space ranking: No. 1 | Draft capital ranking: No. 4 | Average: 2.5
• Team needs: WR, Edge, CB, OL, S

Despite drafting Cam Ward first overall last year, the Titans were stuck at three wins for a second straight season -- but there are some positive signs going into 2026. Ward finished off his rookie season strong, compiling six touchdowns without throwing a single pick over his final three complete games. In January, the team hired Robert Saleh -- who helped keep the 49ers' defense competitive despite a rash of injuries last season -- as their new head coach. Then Tennessee secured Brian Daboll -- who helped develop Josh Allen while serving as Buffalo's offensive coordinator during the quarterback's first four NFL seasons -- to take the OC reins in Nashville.

The Titans lead the NFL with almost $105 million in projected cap space. That doesn't all have to go to free agents -- they could, for example, work out a trade for a star receiver, whom they could then offer a sizeable new contract extension. The draft will present more opportunities -- beginning with the fourth overall pick -- to add some young pieces to complement Ward. Tennessee has strong assets to work with as they look to improve their win total entering their last season at Nissan Stadium.

• Cap space ranking: No. 9 | Draft capital ranking: No. 5 | Average: 7
• Team needs: QB, WR, CB, S, OL

The highest-ranked 2025 playoff team on this list, Pittsburgh comes in at No. 4 while slotting inside the top 10 in both draft capital and cap space. While the first draft pick doesn't come until No. 21 overall, the Steelers are slated to have four selections on Day 2, gaining a pair of extra third-rounders from the George Pickens trade and compensation for Dan Moore Jr.'s departure in free agency.

The Steelers will combine their draft capital with nearly $45 million in cap space. Some of their resources will surely be directed at the quarterback position, with Aaron Rodgers' contract expiring as the 42-year-old weighs retirement. It's already been an atypical offseason in Pittsburgh, with Mike McCarthy replacing Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons with the team, but we'll see how much things change beyond that for one of the most stable franchises in the NFL.

• Cap space ranking: No. 8 | Draft capital ranking: No. 9 | Average: 8.5
• Team needs: OL, CB, S, WR, QB

Los Angeles might be in the best position of any NFL franchise this offseason, considering both current roster and available team-building currency. The Rams rank ninth in draft capital, but they're one of four teams with multiple first-round picks in the 2026 draft. Their extra Round 1 selection (No. 13 overall) comes courtesy of the Falcons, who sent the pick to L.A. in order to re-enter last April's first round and select James Pearce Jr. This puts the Rams in an unfamiliar situation, seeing how they're currently set to make as many first-round picks this year as they did in the past decade (Jared Goff in 2016 and Jared Verse in 2024).

The Rams also rank inside the top 10 in cap space with over $46 million available to them. Making this situation even sweeter: Almost all of Los Angeles' key offensive and defensive pieces are already locked up for 2026 and beyond. Plus, 2025 MVP Matthew Stafford announced at NFL Honors that he'll be back in 2026, so the Rams should be a very dangerous team once again.

• Cap space ranking: No. 12 | Draft capital ranking: No. 7 | Average: 9.5
• Team needs: QB, OL, Edge, S, DL

This offseason will be a consequential one in Arizona; the Cardinals have big roster decisions to make as they begin the Mike LaFleur era. The most significant question is what to do with quarterback Kyler Murray, whose $19.5 million base salary for 2027 becomes fully guaranteed on March 15. That date therefore marks an unofficial deadline for the team's decision on Murray, who has been Arizona's centerpiece since he was drafted first overall in 2019.

The Cardinals have some assets to work with this offseason, most notably the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. They'll pair that with nearly $40 million in cap space, although given the status of the roster and the loaded state of the NFC West, a full rebuild could be in store.

• Cap space ranking: No. 7 | Draft capital ranking: No. 14 | Average: 10.5
• Team needs: Edge, OL, CB, DL, S

After making back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances in 2021 and '22 (with a near win in Super Bowl LVI), the Bengals have now missed the playoffs in three straight seasons of what should be Joe Burrow's prime. Whether this downturn is more due to Burrow's injuries or a defense that has struggled mightily is debatable. What's clear is that some serious changes must be made in Cincinnati. Luckily for the Bengals, they have the resources available to be an active offseason player.

Cincinnati ranks seventh in the NFL with $53.4 million in cap space. Furthermore, Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are all locked up with contracts that won't need adjusting this offseason. The Bengals also have the 10th overall pick in the draft, marking the highest selection they've held since taking Chase fifth overall in 2021. Priority No. 1 will be adding to a defense that ranked 31st in the NFL in 2025, especially with Trey Hendrickson set to depart in free agency after a contract battle that spilled over into the public. Cincy's certainly a team in the spotlight this offseason.

• Cap space ranking: No. 21 | Draft capital ranking: No. 3 | Average: 12
• Team needs: QB, OL, WR, CB, LB

The Browns rank third in the NFL in draft capital on the back of their two first-round picks: their own at No. 6 and the Jaguars' selection at No. 24 (received as part of the trade that allowed Jacksonville to take Travis Hunter in last year’s draft). That will give Cleveland a perfect opportunity to build on its very strong 2025 draft class that included Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger (146 tackles, eighth in NFL), Quinshon Judkins (827 rush yards, seven rush touchdowns), Harold Fannin Jr. (72 receptions, six receiving scores) and Pro Bowl selection Shedeur Sanders.

Cleveland won’t have much cap flexibility this offseason, as Deshaun Watson is scheduled to have an $80.7 million cap hit in 2026, which would be the largest for any player in a season in the history of the NFL. However, 2026 is the final season of Watson’s contract, ultimately giving the Browns an opportunity to start a true rebuild. While they may be quiet in March, watch out for the Browns as major players in April’s draft.

• Cap space ranking: No. 11 | Draft capital ranking: No. 13 | Average: 12
• Team needs: Edge, OL, DL, TE, S

The reigning AFC Champions were largely considered the “winners” of the 2025 offseason after spending an NFL-leading $364.4 million in free agency (per Spotrac) and drafting key contributors such as Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson and Craig Woodson. They now have a golden opportunity heading into Drake Maye’s third season with the resources to add to a roster that just hit the Super Bowl. What makes this offseason so important for New England is that it’s the last one before Maye becomes extension-eligible following the 2026 season -- meaning it might be the Patriots' last best opportunity to capitalize on the inexpensive rookie-QB contract.

The Pats make the top 10 of this list by sitting just outside the top 10 of both cap space and draft capital. They’ll have $41 million in cap space to work with, but they won’t enjoy the quality of picks they had in last year’s draft, now that they're slotted near the bottom of each round. If they can find a way to add even a portion of the talent they brought into town last offseason and plug up some of the offensive holes that were exposed in the Super Bowl, they might be on their way to starting the next Patriots dynasty.

• Cap space ranking: No. 17 | Draft capital ranking: No. 10 | Average: 13.5
• Team needs: Edge, DL, OL, CB, S

Baltimore finished 2025 with a disappointing 8-9 record, experiencing just its second non-playoff season since drafting Lamar Jackson in 2018. Consequently, the Ravens have the 14th overall pick in the draft, the same selection they had following their other non-playoff season with Jackson. With that pick in 2022, they selected Kyle Hamilton, who has already been selected to three Pro Bowls and earned a pair of first-team All-Pro honors. The upcoming draft presents a perfect opportunity for Baltimore to add a new difference-maker for new head coach Jesse Minter.

On the cap-space side, the Ravens rank around the middle of the league with $22 million available to them. However, as general manager Eric DeCosta alluded to in January, the team is already in discussions with Jackson about an extension that would lower his $74.5 million cap hit for 2026. The Ravens will need the extra space, as a number of key starters (including Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele and Alohi Gilman) are scheduled to be free agents come March.