There are still 2 weeks left to know the winner of the Super Bowl LVII in between Kansas City Chiefs y Philadelphia Eagles, however, in the NFL They have wasted no time in paving the way for next season, which is why they have announced the new salary cap that franchises must follow when building their teams during the offseason.
According to information from NFL Network, the league set the cap on player salaries at an exorbitant $224.8 million, which means an increase of 16.6 percent compared to what was established prior to the previous season, thanks to the new broadcast contracts and the inclusion of week 17 in the regular season schedule.
A million for the teams
All franchises must be placed below the established limit no later than March 15, which is when the free agency period will begin, where players who have not reached an agreement, or who are not listed as a franchise player, will be able to negotiate accordingly. certain way to find a new team.
Once negotiations are complete, the 2023 NFL Draft will take place, with the possibility of bringing more collegiate talent to their ranks before starting training camps, preseason and finally, the kickoff of the 2023 season. .
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Teams with salary cap space
According to Spotrac data, the Chicago Bears have the most available salary cap space, at $98.6 million. The other 4 teams that complete the top 5 of the classification are: Baltimore Ravens (51.5 million), Atlanta Falcons (51.1 million), Cincinnati Bengals (44.5 million) and New York Giants (42.1 million), some of them with several pending renewals .
For their part, among the teams that urgently need to reduce their expenses before March 15 are: New Orleans Saints (-59.6 million), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-57.9 million dollars), Jacksonville Jaguars (-34.5 million), Tennessee Titans (-28.1 million) and Green Bay Packers (-25.05 million).
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