The Jets will incur $48 million in dead money for 2026 due to their former quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields, contributing to a total of $104 million in dead money this year, the third highest in the NFL. The charges are linked to Rodgers’ release designation and Fields’ trade to the Chiefs. Despite this financial burden, the Jets have Geno Smith for just $3.3 million this season and are projected to have over $150 million in cap space for 2027. In 2026, over a third of the $301.2 million salary cap will be allocated to players no longer with the team.
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Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields to Cost Jets $48 Million in 2026
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