The NFL again walks its salary limit thanks to another profitable season for the competition.
As reported for the first time by ESPNs Dan Graziano, the office of the Commissioner has informed teams on Wednesday, the NFL salary limit will be increased to somewhere between $ 277.5 million to $ 281.5 million for the 2025 season. That is one dramatic increase compared to the $ 255.4 million salary CAP teams in 2024 and an increase of $ 53 million in the last two seasons.
Dailymail.com has contacted NFL spokespersons for confirmation.
In his letter in which the new salary limit was announced, the NFL explained that a solid figure has not yet been completed due to some postponement options that are presented to the NFL Players Association. A final figure can be worked out in the coming week or so.
In general, the League salary limit is based on a share of 48 percent in the football-related income and then divided by the number of NFL teams: 32.
Several NFL teams should celebrate the move, although nothing more than the chiefs of Kansas City, which were confronted with a number of CAP casualties on the way to the low season.
Travis Kelce remains a contract
The Chiefs of Kansas City hope to re -sign the Pro Bowl Right Guard Trey Smith this season
Travis Kelce remains under contract while he is considering retirement, but now the reigning AFC champions have a much better chance to keep Pro Bowl Right Trey Smith, regardless of the decision of the Star Tight End.
In addition, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach can have more flexibility to tackle urgent needs on the right and left, as well as a lucrative extension offer for Elite Cornerback Trent McDuffie.
And it is not only the larger fish of the competition that have a reason to rejoice.
Re -building NFL teams such as the New York Giants and Jets, as well as the New England Patriots now have more CAP space to work with while reducing their exhausted grilles.
No team currently has more CAP space than the Patriots, which have more than $ 120 million to spend in a free agency.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in second place with more than $ 95 million, while the reviving commanders of Washington are in third place in more than $ 80 million.
In addition to Smith, of whom is expected to be coveted by a number of teams, his other top -free agents Baltimore Ravens left -wing Tackle Ronnie Staley, New York Jets Cornerback DJ Reed, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin and Minnesota Vikings Quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals wide recipient Tee Higgins is expected to be the first prize, but it is expected to receive the franchisetag again and for another season at the Queen City Bond.
