Cincinnati Bengals salary cap breakdown at every position

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Defensive line

The Bengals' defensive line will be paid handsomely in 2015. Here's a look at the salary cap breakdown for the unit, which is the highest paid position group on the Bengals' roster.

Bengals 2015 salary cap breakdown favors defense

If we combine the cap number for each position and split them across the offense, defense and special teams, Cincinnati's defense commands more than 54 percent of the team's salary cap.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Offensive Line

The second highest-paid unit on the Bengals roster is one of the best units you'll find on any NFL team. Veterans Kevin Zeitler, Clint Boling, Andre Smith and Andrew Whitworth will make $20 million collectively this year.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Secondary

The Bengals defense may have struggled in 2014, but their secondary was still among the NFL's best. Cincinnati finished 2014 ranked third in opposing QB rating while also intercepting the third-most passes (20) among NFL teams.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Outside Linebacker

The Bengals will be paying their outside linebackers quite a bit in 2015 after the group struggled to produce in 2014.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Offensive Tackle

As of now, offensive tackle will be the second highest-paid position on the Bengals roster in addition to being the fourth highest-paid of any NFL team in 2015.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Quarterback

When it comes to the Bengals quarterbacks, it's Andy Dalton and then everyone else. Here's a look at how the cap breaks down at this position for the Bengals in 2015.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Specialists

The Bengals annually have one of the best special-teams units in football. Kevin Huber and Mike Nugent will combine to make just less than $5 million in 2015.

Bengals' 2015 cap hits by position

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Safety

The Bengals don't tend to spend much on their safeties, even though they've gotten great production at that position in recent years.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Middle Linebacker

The Bengals' middle linebackers will once again be one of the team's highest-paid positions in 2015. However, only two players at this position make over $1 million this year.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Guard

The Bengals are known for drafting, developing and then paying their best players. Clint Boling was the latest example, and he leads the way for a guard unit that's among the highest-paid of any NFL team.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Center

The Bengals offensive line is one of the highest-paid, but not when it comes to center. A big reason why is the starter, Russell Bodine, is on just the second year of his rookie deal and those behind him are also all on their respective rookie deals.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Defensive End

The Bengals defensive ends aren't making much this year after being one of the team's highest-paid positions last year.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Cornerback

The Bengals are spending the 10th-highest salary of any NFL team at the cornerback position. That's what happens when you have four former first-round corners.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Tight End

The Bengals have six tight ends, but all are still on their rookie contracts. That equates to little money being spent on this position, and little experience.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Wide Receiver

The Bengals are spending more money on the receiver position than you might realize, but it's due to A.J. Green's sizable fifth-year option.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Running Backs

Arguably the strongest position on the Bengals' roster is also one of its cheapest. In fact, the top guy on the depth chart is paid less than the third-string back.

Bengals salary cap breakdown: Defensive Tackle

The Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle position is in a state of uncertainty. Are they improving or declining? Either way, they account for 9.8 percent of the team's total salary cap in 2015.