Jaguars allocate significant salary cap to defensive tackle in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 10:32 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars have committed $40.772 million of their salary cap to the defensive tackle position for the 2026 NFL season. This expenditure ranks 13th in the league and represents 13.5% of their total salary cap, which is set at $301.2 million. Key contributors include Arik Armstead, with a cap hit of $19.38 million, and DaVon Hamilton at $12.448 million. These contracts place them among the top 30 defensive tackles league-wide. The roster also includes several players on lower-cost rookie deals.
- •Jaguars' 2026 salary cap is $301.2 million.
- •Arik Armstead's cap hit is $19.38 million, third on the team.
- •DaVon Hamilton has a $12.448 million cap hit, sixth on the team.
- •Armstead ranks 11th among defensive tackles in cap hit.
- •Rookie deals for Albert Regis and Ruke Orhohoro have cap hits below $2 million.
- 10:32 AMYahoo Sports — Salary cap breakdown: Jaguars spending at defensive tackle is top heavy
"The Jaguars salary cap spending at the defensive tackle position is very top heavy in 2026.
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