Josh King

Josh King’s 2027 cap value at Melbourne is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $395K a season (range $290K–$495K, Estimated).

Melbourne · 2026 · Prop / Lock

32nd of 84 props by estimate

Prop salaries 2027 · Highest-paid NRL players 2027 · The market: who can move, who can pay

Signed through 2027.

2026 · 24 games · 1,383 minutes (58 a game) · Compared with 68 qualifying props

• Tries: 2
• Total points: 8
• Try assists: 0
• Tackles: 755
• Minutes / game: 58 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $295K–$505K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $395K a season (range $290K–$495K, Estimated).

Beside him on the props board

• 30th Tom Gilbert (Dolphins) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $430K a season (range $350K–$510K, Estimated).
• 31st Coen Hess (Cowboys) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $415K a season (range $315K–$510K, Estimated).
• 33rd Trey Mooney (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $390K a season (range $315K–$465K, Estimated).
• 34th= Demitric Vaimauga (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $385K a season (range $295K–$475K, Estimated).