​What is the 2026 salary cap space the Jacksonville Jaguars have allocated to the cornerback position? For the current season, the NFL’s salary cap stands at $301.2 million, and the Jaguars have invested $17.819 million in cornerbacks, according to Over the Cap. When compared with the rest of the league, Jacksonville sits 27th in cornerback spending, which represents about 5.9% of the team’s total cap space.
It’s important to note that Over the Cap lists Travis Hunter as a wide receiver, so his $10.6 million cap hit is not included in the cornerback figure above. Hunter’s versatility to play two positions adds flexibility in cap and roster planning, particularly for James Gladstone from a cap-management perspective. Framed this way, the Jaguars have a starting cornerback on the active roster who does not dilute the overall cornerback salary cap allocation.
Among the cornerbacks, Jourdan Lewis carries the largest cap hit for 2026 at $6.599 million, which places him 37th in the league at the position that year. Montaric Brown recently signed a new contract, but the deal is backloaded and includes void years, helping to keep his 2026 cap hit down to about $3.92 million. Jarrian Jones and Christian Braswell remain on their rookie contracts, while Jabbar Muhammad is a second-year undrafted free agent. Preston Hodge and Devon Marshall are current UDFAs, and Keni-H Lovely and Dane Jackson are on minimum-salary deals. Of these players, Jarrian Jones has the largest 2026 cap hit among them at $1.52 million.
This analysis reflects insights from Jaguars Wire and underscores how Travis Hunter’s two-way ability can influence salary-cap decisions, potentially offering greater roster-building flexibility for the Jaguars’ front office.