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HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 04: Bernhard Raimann #79 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on from the field during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images
According to Spotrac, the Indianapolis Colts restructured starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann’s contract, converting $11 million of his 2026 salary into a signing bonus—creating $8.25 million of extra salary cap wiggle room for the 2026 season:
Specifically, via Spotrac, in 2026, Raimann will earn a base salary of $2 million and a restructure bonus of $11 million, while carrying a cap hit of $9,261,200 and a dead cap hit of $31,044,800—which the Colts shouldn’t have to worry about. Raimann’s salary cap hit jumps from $9,261,200 to a whopping $30,605,200 next season.
Of course, to carve out ample salary cap room for both the Alec Pierce and Daniel Jones extensions, with the latter still being negotiated, it seemed inevitable that the Colts would have to make further salary cap maneuvers even outside of trading Michael Pittman Jr. this early offseason.
That could’ve meant (and still could mean) contract extension and subsequent restructurings for Quenton Nelson or Jonathan Taylor, or potentially even releasing veteran Kenny Moore II at cornerback.
As it stands, it’s restructuring Raimann’s deal, which is the latest salary cap maneuver for the Colts.
The Colts and Raimann agreed to a 4-year, $100 million contract extension back in July of 2025.
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