{"id":281773,"date":"2026-05-23T18:39:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=281773"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:39:40","slug":"nfl-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/23\/nfl-salaries\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Salaries: Expiring Contracts in the AFC"},"content":{"rendered":"

We look at NFL salaries and expiring contracts in 2026,\u00a0 in the NFC. As NFL teams prepare for the 2026 season, players in the last year of their contracts are eyeing their next contract. For some, this means perhaps playing one more year (Aaron Rodgers), or players on their rookie contract, looking to cash in on a big free agency payday (Devone Achane).<\/p>\n

NFL Salaries: Expiring Contracts in the AFC<\/h2>\n

2026 NFL Salaries: Expiring\u00a0 Contracts in the AFC East<\/h3>\n

Buffalo has just over $5.4 million committed to players with expiring contracts in 2027, easily the least in the AFC. After Miami cut ties with multiple veterans this offseason, the Dolphins have over $29 million in contracts expiring this season. Miami has big decisions to make over the next season, as standout running back Devon Achane is due for a big raise from his $1.3 million deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
O’Cyrus Torrence<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nBuffalo Bills<\/td>\n$1,555,245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorian Williams<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nBuffalo Bills<\/td>\n$1,368,202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ty Johnson<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nBuffalo Bills<\/td>\n$2,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n*<\/td>\nBuffalo Bills<\/td>\n$5,423,447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Buffalo Bills<\/a><\/span> enter the 2026 season in good shape, with just three players on expiring contracts. The flexibility allows Buffalo to extend contracts of players in Josh Allen’s supporting cast. What is around the corner for Buffalo?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jordyn Brooks<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$8,750,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aaron Brewer<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$7,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julius Brents<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$2,049,234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin Jackson<\/td>\nRT<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$7,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tyrel Dodson<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$3,125,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Devon Achane<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$1,359,362<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n*<\/td>\n<\/td>\n$29,283,596<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Miami Dolphins<\/a><\/span> signed one player, Devon Achane, whose contract was expiring this season, and have two players, Austin Jackson and Jordyn Brooks, who can be next in line for new contracts<\/a> or traded before the trade deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Dolphins 2026 NFL Draft Grades<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dolphins, RB De'Von Achane agree to 4-year extension worth up to $68M. (via @RapSheet<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/yQbdpBkC7K<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n