Colts rank sixth in cornerback salary cap spending for 2026 season

As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for the 2026 NFL season, they are positioned among the top teams in salary cap allocation for cornerbacks. They will invest $42.61 million in this position, constituting 14.1% of their overall salary cap of $301.2 million. Charvarius Ward, in the second year of his three-year deal, accounts for $19.88 million of that expenditure, marking the sixth-largest cap hit among all cornerbacks. Sauce Gardner's cap hit for the season stands at $9.5 million, with a significant increase to $20.95 million anticipated in 2027 following his trade to the Colts. The remainder of the cornerback group includes several players on rookie or minimum contracts, with varying cap hits.

• 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Colts among top salary cap spenders at cornerback for 2026 NFL season