The 2028 gold rush

The 2028 NRL salary cap is projected at $15.00M–$16.00M; Cap Dramas prices at $15.00M.

304 of 570 Top 30 spots across 19 clubs are signed for 2028; 197 players are contracted for 2027 and unsigned for 2028.

Club by club

  1. PNG Chiefs — 7 signed, $5.32M committed, 23 spots to fill
  2. Roosters — 12 signed, $6.03M committed, 18 spots to fill
  3. Penrith — 13 signed, $6.32M committed, 17 spots to fill
  4. Parramatta — 13 signed, $6.42M committed, 17 spots to fill
  5. Souths — 12 signed, $6.74M committed, 18 spots to fill
  6. Melbourne — 16 signed, $7.14M committed, 14 spots to fill
  7. Brisbane — 15 signed, $7.17M committed, 15 spots to fill
  8. Cowboys — 15 signed, $7.30M committed, 15 spots to fill
  9. Titans — 14 signed, $7.68M committed, 16 spots to fill
  10. Manly — 18 signed, $7.74M committed, 12 spots to fill
  11. Dragons — 15 signed, $7.87M committed, 15 spots to fill
  12. Dolphins — 16 signed, $8.20M committed, 14 spots to fill
  13. Wests Tigers — 18 signed, $8.47M committed, 12 spots to fill
  14. Cronulla — 16 signed, $8.48M committed, 14 spots to fill
  15. Bulldogs — 18 signed, $8.88M committed, 12 spots to fill
  16. Warriors — 19 signed, $9.24M committed, 11 spots to fill
  17. Newcastle — 19 signed, $9.50M committed, 11 spots to fill
  18. Canberra — 20 signed, $9.57M committed, 10 spots to fill
  19. Perth — 28 signed, $10.86M committed, 2 spots to fill

The top of today’s market

  1. Tom Trbojevic (Manly) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
  2. Dylan Brown (Newcastle) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
  3. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
  4. Nathan Cleary (Penrith) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
  5. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
  6. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
  7. Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
  8. Payne Haas (Brisbane) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  9. Jake Trbojevic (Manly) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  10. Cameron Munster (Melbourne) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  11. Cameron Murray (Souths) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  12. Latrell Mitchell (Souths) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  13. James Tedesco (Roosters) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  14. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
  15. Nicho Hynes (Cronulla) — Reported at $1.00M a season.

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