Eagles face $82 million in dead money amid roster transitions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles are dealing with over $82 million in dead money for 2026, which complicates roster changes. Key players like A.J. Brown and Darius Slay contribute significantly to this total. The team's aggressive cap management strategy has left them with limited cap space and roster uncertainties, particularly with upcoming expiring contracts. Decisions on players such as Dallas Goedert and Riq Woolen will be critical. General Manager Howie Roseman may continue using post-June 1 designations to manage the cap issues while looking to the NFL Draft for future roster improvements.
- •Eagles have $82 million in dead money for 2026.
- •Key contributors include A.J. Brown and Darius Slay.
- •Philadelphia holds only $9.3 million in cap space.
- •Roster decisions on Goedert and Woolen are imminent.
- •Eagles may use draft to address salary cap issues.
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles face $82 million in dead money amid roster transition
"The Eagles have more than $82 million in 2026 dead money, and several expiring contracts will complicate Howie Roseman’s next roster overhaul
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