Which NFL Team Has the Most Salary Cap Space?

The NFL offseason is in full swing and teams are already making moves to improve their rosters for next season. One of the most important aspects of putting together a successful team is managing the salary cap.

Which NFL team has the most salary cap space heading into the offseason?

Introduction

As the new NFL season approaches, all 32 teams will be looking to improve their rosters. One way that teams can create space to sign new players is by releasing players who are no longer productive or who are simply too expensive. Every team has a “salary cap” which is the total amount of money that they can spend on player salaries for the season. Teams that are “under the salary cap” have room to sign new players, while teams that are “over the salary cap” need to release players in order to create space. So, which NFL team currently has the most salary cap space?

The Teams

Arizona Cardinals

As of early March, the Arizona Cardinals have the most salary cap space in the NFL, with nearly $60 million to work with. The Cardinals have a number of key free agents they could re-sign, including linebacker Haason Reddick, defensive lineman Corey Peters and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The team could also use some of that cap space to sign a marquee free agent from another team, or make a trade for a player like Odell Beckham Jr. or Khalil Mack.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns have the most salary cap space in the NFL heading into the 2021 season. They have over $74 million in cap space, which is more than $20 million more than any other team.

The Browns made some big moves in the offseason, trading for Odell Beckham Jr. and signing free agent defensive end Olivier Vernon. However, they still have plenty of room to make more moves.

The Browns are not the only team with a lot of cap space. The San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints all have over $50 million in cap space.

Indianapolis Colts

As of March 17th, 2020, the Indianapolis Colts have the most salary cap space in the NFL at $89.8 million. The Colts are followed by the Cleveland Browns ($78.6 million), the New Orleans Saints ($74.6 million), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($72.4 million).

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins currently have the most salary cap space in the NFL at around $60 million. The team has been aggressive in free agency, signing several high-profile players such as TE Rob Gronkowski and LB Kyle Van Noy. The Dolphins are in a good position to make a run at the playoffs in 2020.

New York Jets

As of March 10th, 2020, the New York Jets have the most salary cap space in the NFL at just over $89 million. The Jets are followed by the Indianapolis Colts ($87 million), the Cleveland Browns ($78 million), and the San Francisco 49ers ($77 million).

The team with the least amount of salary cap space is currently the Seattle Seahawks at just over $8 million. The Seahawks are followed by the Kansas City Chiefs ($21 million), Pittsburgh Steelers ($22 million), and Green Bay Packers ($23 million).

The NFL’s salary cap is $198.2 million for the 2020 season.

The Numbers

As of March 17th, the Cleveland Browns have the most salary cap space in the NFL, projected to have roughly $102 million in cap space. The Browns are followed by the Indianapolis Colts, who have an estimated $96 million in cap space, and the San Francisco 49ers, who have an estimated $95 million in cap space.

Arizona Cardinals

As of June 1st, the Arizona Cardinals have the most salary cap space in the NFL at just over $25 million. The Cardinals are followed by the Indianapolis Colts ($22.8 million), the Cleveland Browns ($21.9 million), and the San Francisco 49ers ($20.9 million).

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns – $62.4 million in cap space

The Cleveland Browns are projected to have the most salary cap space in the NFL heading into the 2020 offseason. They currently have an estimated $188 million in committed salary for 2020, and are projected to have over $62 million in cap space. The Browns will have some key decisions to make this offseason, as they have several high-priced free agents, including defensive end Olivier Vernon and linebacker Christian Kirksey.

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts currently have the most salary cap space in the NFL at over $102 million. The Colts are followed by the Cleveland Browns ($89 million), the San Francisco 49ers ($81 million), and the Buffalo Bills ($80 million). These teams are all in good position to make some significant moves this offseason.

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins currently have the most salary cap space in the NFL, with over $60 million to spend. The team has already made a number of big free agent signings, including defensive end Shaq Lawson and linebacker Kyle Van Noy.

The New England Patriots have the second most salary cap space, with just over $50 million to spend. The Patriots have been relatively quiet in free agency so far, but they are expected to make a number of moves before the start of the new season.

The Indianapolis Colts have the third most salary cap space, with just under $50 million to spend. The Colts have been active in free agency, signing a number of players including wide receiver Devin Funchess and running back Marlon Mack.

The San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns round out the top five, with each team having just over $40 million in salary cap space.

New York Jets

The New York Jets have the most salary cap space in the NFL, with over $100 million in cap space. The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers are second and third, respectively.

Conclusion

The Miami Dolphins currently have the most salary cap space of any NFL team, according to Over the Cap. As of June 1st, they had over $60 million in cap space available. The New England Patriots, who currently have the second most salary cap space, are close behind with just over $58 million in cap space available. The Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers round out the top five teams with the most salary cap space.