Los Angeles Chargers payroll 2026
Los Angeles Chargers payroll on file for 2026: $225.302502M across 56 players; the highest paid is Derwin James Jr. at $26.5M. As of Nov 4, 2026.
Salaries on file add up to $225,302,502. 56 of 77 players have a salary on file.
| Player | Pos | # | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr. | S | 3 | $26,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 10 | $24,000,000 | – |
| Khalil Mack | LB | 52 | $18,000,000 | – |
| Rashawn Slater | OT | 70 | $18,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Tyler Biadasz | C | 63 | $10,250,000 | – |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 88 | $9,000,000 | – |
| Cole Strange | G | 69 | $7,000,000 | – |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 94 | $6,200,000 | – |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 26 | $6,000,000 | – |
| Elijah Molden | CB | 2 | $6,000,000 | – |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LB | 45 | $5,767,000 | – |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | 34 | $5,000,000 | – |
| Trey Pipkins III | OT | 79 | $4,900,000 | – |
| Cameron Dicker | PK | 11 | $4,250,000 | – |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | LB | 53 | $4,000,000 | – |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 30 | $3,900,000 | – |
| Joe Alt | OT | 76 | $3,809,632 | $2,734,632 |
| Bud Dupree | LB | 48 | $3,505,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Trevor Penning | G | 75 | $3,500,000 | – |
| Jake Slaughter | C | 66 | $3,108,936 | – |
| David Njoku | TE | 83 | $3,000,000 | – |
| Denzel Perryman | LB | 6 | $2,790,000 | – |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | $2,684,833 | – |
| Troy Dye | LB | 43 | $2,650,000 | – |
| Trey Lance | QB | 5 | $2,500,000 | – |
| JK Scott | P | 16 | $2,350,000 | – |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 89 | $2,137,136 | – |
| Kayode Awosika | G | 74 | $2,000,000 | – |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 33 | $2,000,000 | – |
| Josh Harris | LS | 47 | $1,815,000 | – |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 29 | $1,810,000 | – |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 15 | $1,703,654 | – |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 8 | $1,647,930 | $642,930 |
| Tony Jefferson | S | 23 | $1,500,000 | $100,000 |
| Junior Colson | LB | 25 | $1,342,910 | – |
| Jake Browning | QB | – | $1,332,500 | $187,500 |
| Daniel Brunskill | C | 61 | $1,300,000 | – |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 9 | $1,195,350 | – |
| Myles Adams | DE | – | $1,145,000 | – |
| Derius Davis | WR | 12 | $1,145,000 | – |
| Scott Matlock | FB | 44 | $1,145,000 | – |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 92 | $1,075,000 | – |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | 28 | $1,075,000 | – |
| Kendall Williamson | S | 32 | $1,075,000 | – |
| Teair Tart | DT | 93 | $1,020,000 | – |
| Tejhaun Palmer | WR | – | $1,005,000 | – |
| Marlowe Wax | LB | 58 | $1,005,000 | – |
| Gary Jennings | WR | 87 | $949,167 | – |
| Jacob Spomer | C | 60 | $895,000 | – |
| Rodney Shelley | CB | 24 | $890,000 | – |
| Josh Kaltenberger | C | 68 | $885,000 | – |
| Caleb Murphy | LB | 50 | $826,944 | – |
| Branson Taylor | G | 71 | $812,977 | – |
| DJ Uiagalelei | QB | 7 | $786,667 | – |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 84 | $576,033 | – |
| Isas Waxter | CB | 37 | $540,833 | – |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | – | – | – |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 91 | – | – |
| Lander Barton | LB | 57 | – | – |
| Travis Burke | OT | 77 | – | – |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 99 | – | – |
| Andre Carter II | LB | 51 | – | – |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 86 | – | – |
| Luke Grimm | WR | 87 | – | – |
| Alex Harkey | G | 73 | – | – |
| Cam Hart | CB | 20 | – | – |
| Patrick Herbert | TE | 81 | – | – |
| Amar Johnson | RB | 35 | – | – |
| Akheem Mesidor | LB | 90 | – | – |
| RJ Mickens | S | 27 | – | – |
| Genesis Smith | S | 22 | – | – |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | – | – |
| Logan Taylor | G | 65 | – | – |
| Laekin Vakalahi | OT | 78 | – | – |
| Theo Wease Jr. | WR | 82 | – | – |
| Terry Webb | DT | 64 | – | – |
| Isaiah World | OT | 67 | – | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –
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