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NFL Cap Space Rankings

Nate Bouda 2 weeks ago NFLTR Features 19 Comments

Here’s a look at the current NFL cap space for each team. These figures were provided by OverTheCap.com and are as of April 22. For a more detailed breakdown of every team’s cap situation, as well as cap figures for future years, head over to OTC’s Salary Cap page.

It’s worth mentioning that this is just a snapshot of each team’s cap situation and things change with every roster move. Also, not ever reported roster move will be reflected in these figures, as it typically takes a day or two to fully process agreed upon deals.

We’ll post updates throughout the offseason, so be sure to check back for the latest.

NFL Cap Space Rankings

Rank

Team

Cap Room
1. 49ers $72,822,102
2. Browns $62,205,870
3. Jaguars $51,847,934
4. Titans $48,222,670
5. Raiders $34,058,963
6. Texans $31,280,780
7. Buccaneers $27,361,368
8. Bears $22,503,063
9. Bengals $21,867,264
10. Packers $21,337,861
11. Colts $20,777,037
12. Dolphins $19,040,773
13. Patriots $18,633,776
14. Panthers $17,826,604
15. Cardinals $16,785,873
16. Vikings $15,685,120
17. Broncos $14,910,016
18. Steelers $14,659,330
19. Chargers $13,687,661
20. Bills $9,363,726
21. Seahawks $8,346,424
22. Giants $8,306,496
23. Redskins $8,172,123
24. Jets $7,936,031
25. Saints $7,082,154
26. Ravens $5,363,543
27. Lions $4,903,551
28. Falcons $4,721,148
29. Rams $1,762,713
30. Eagles $1,632,833
31. Chiefs $1,536,323
32. Cowboys $632,996
Total $615,274,126
Average $19,227,316

Cap Space By Division:

Rank

Teams

Cap Space
AFC East  
20 Buffalo Bills $9,363,726
12 Miami Dolphins $19,040,773
13 New England Patriots $18,633,776
24 New York Jets $7,936,031
AFC North
26 Baltimore Ravens $5,363,543
9 Cincinnati Bengals $21,867,264
2 Cleveland Browns $62,205,870
18 Pittsburgh Steelers $14,659,330
AFC South
6 Houston Texans $31,280,780
11 Indianapolis Colts $20,777,037
3 Jacksonville Jaguars $51,847,934
4 Tennessee Titans $48,222,670
AFC West
17 Denver Broncos $14,910,016
31 Kansas City Chiefs $1,536,323
5 Oakland Raiders $34,058,963
19 Los Angeles Chargers $13,687,661
NFC East
32 Dallas Cowboys $632,996
22 New York Giants $8,306,496
30 Philadelphia Eagles $1,632,833
23 Washington Redskins $8,172,123
NFC North
8 Chicago Bears $22,503,063
27 Detroit Lions $4,903,551
10 Green Bay Packers $21,337,861
16 Minnesota Vikings $15,685,120
NFC South
28 Atlanta Falcons $4,721,148
14 Carolina Panthers $17,826,604
25 New Orleans Saints $7,082,154
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers $27,361,368
NFC West
15 Arizona Cardinals $16,785,873
29 Los Angeles Rams $1,762,713
1 San Francisco 49ers $72,822,102
21 Seattle Seahawks $8,346,424

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  • Garrett (〽️r.GQ)

    This doesn’t help at all lol.They reflect almost none of the moves lol.Thanks though

    • NFL Trade Rumors

      I check the numbers over the weekend, as things should be much more accurate by then.

  • Anthony Cormier

    I don’t understand how a team like the patriots who are over the cap are gonna be able to sign mccourty and revis , can you guys explain this one and I understand they will get fined but I don’t think the fines and penalty are bad enough

  • Trock

    Does this include the new cap space being around an extra 10 or does it not include that?

    • NFL Trade Rumors

      Yes, these figures take into account the new $143.28 million salary cap for the 2015 season.

      As we mentioned above, the numbers will change in the coming days as roster moves such as extensions and cuts are factored in. Remember, this is just a snap shot as of right now and cap space changes on a daily basis.

      No teams can be in the red once free agency is open for business, so we’ll post an update in the coming days.

  • William O’Connor

    This is based on the list from the NFL on what space remained for this season, once the season is over this will change, the Giants for one are projected to have 16 million in space next season while the cowboys will be something like 30 million over the limit

    • NFL Trade Rumors

      Of course. These figures are as of October 16th, which is noted above. This is how things stand right now. We’ll have another update next week once players are signed/cut.

  • jdouble777

    Sorry, usually sources are cited after the referenced material. You had links to other resources after that statement “free agents etc.” Given how off he was on this estimation I would be leery toward posting anything referencing these numbers without someone/something more reliable. Most of us with our teams knocked out are fixated on the off-season at this point, which basically encompasses the salary cap space available. If I were a Jets fan, that number would make a bad situation worse and should it be inaccurate that would be pretty frustrating.

    Nevertheless, great website and thanks for the early free agent rankings. As the site had grown immensely since inception not long ago it might be cool to link up with some other popular resources and do a collaboration piece, working with Football Outsiders to make a free agent ranking list for example.

  • jdouble777

    Your calculations are way off, at least for the Redskins. I am guessing your not really a research writer given the nature of the website but when talking stats I would recommended some citations. Here is the absolute best website for Washington’s salary figures: http://www.thewarpath.net/WarpathRedskinsCap.htm.

    We have 1.2M of carry overand 100.6m on the books with an estimated cap of 121M for 2013 and 18M cap penalty bring WAS to 3.6M of cap sapce. Then deduct 1.9M for the dead space Cooley left and we are talking roughly 1.7M. Should Hall and Moss end up on the chopping block there would be 16.3M available and 2.4M of new dead cap to deal with in 2014.

    • NFL Trade Rumors

      The numbers were provided by ESPN’s John Clayton, which you’ll notice is sourced above. They are by no means our own calculations.

    • 31 mill. penalty, minus 2 first round picks and a broken QB this team is going to tread water for a few more years anyway.

      • jdouble777

        Without Pro Bowl OLB Orakpo, above average S Merriweather, DE Carriker, TE Fred Davis, and RT J. Brown and or Garcon most of the season while playing rookie QB RGIII, Cousins, and RB Morris WAS managed to win the division.

        RGIII’s style of QB is more demanding on the knee than others but it is in no way as pivotal as a RB. Cousins also showed some promise during his brief stint without much molding or practice. Morris could be an elite back for a few years. Orakpo and Kerrigan might finally become the Osi/Tuck tandem many thought would have happened this year. Plenty of reasons to fell confident, despite your aversions and likely fandom of a division rival.

        18M in cap penalty is brutal, but overall there should be enough money to make a couple solid upgrades. Cutting Hall seem inevitable and using the saved 8.5M to sign a legit CB (i.e. Grimes) would do wonders. The NFC East is not forgiving and treading water is a common state for every team every year. That said, with luck providing health and some progress into their second years in the NFL it would be logical to think the defending division champs could hold their own. The again Romo is due, the Giants are the Giants, and Chip Kelly is about to introduce the NFL to a whole new world of offense.

        • Merriweather Above Average? lulz

          • anon

            of course he’s above average. Have you ever watched him play? lulz? What are you 6?

          • sktlbp

            Have you watched him play? You must be 6 if you think he’s above average. lulz.

          • Monster Rain

            Cool comment that you just read from that other guy.

          • Monster Rain

            You just said “lulz” and then asked about someone’s age.

          • Bruinman86

            I watched him play for years. Al he can do is hit. That’s it. He gets burned just as often if not more than most safeties. Talk about overrated.

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