Punk'n'Proving: Colts' Superstars Score Big on Bouncing Jams

Over the weekend, several Indianapolis Colts players either had salaries guaranteed or earned roster bonuses, according to Spotrac . These 2026 dates that locked in the bonuses or guarantees for each player were baked into the original contracts when they were signed. Generally speaking, for a player, the guarantees or bonuses provide more financial commitment from the team and added stability.

Then for the organization, these dates can be a demarcation of when roster decisions have to be made if that player's future with the team is uncertain Colts 2026 and 2027 roster bonuses and guaranteed salaries Charvarius Ward: $12. 9M 2026 salary guaranteed DeForest Buckner: $10M roster bonus for 2026 Cam Bynum: $10M 2026 salary guaranteed Bernhard Raimann: $8. 3M of 2027 salary guaranteed Quenton Nelson: $2M roster bonus for 2026 Ashont Dulin: $340,000 roster bonus for 2026 6 Indianapolis #Colts players had contract triggers vest this weekend: CB Charvarius Ward’s $12.

9M 2026 salary now guaranteed DL DeForest Buckner earned a $10M roster bonus S Cam Bynum’s $10M 2026 salary now guaranteed $8. 3M of OL Bernhard Raimann’s 2027 salary now guaranteed… — Spotrac (@spotrac) March 16, 2026 Currently, the Colts have $42. 14 millioin in salary cap space in 2026, and they are projected to have $98.

4 million in 2027, according to Over the Cap . Those figures already take into account the roster bonuses and salary guarantees. If anything, due to the additional guaranteed money that each player is receiving, it makes getting out of those contracts more difficult for the Colts, with there being more dead cap that would have to be navigated.