All 32 NFL teams are nearing the start of free agency. Consequently, they must create the list with the names of their members who are ready for their release on the open market. Also, being in the offseason, they must prepare the 2022 campaign and have their finances in perfect shape. In addition, all this implies adapting to the salary cap that the league imposes each season. The above, since the salary cap is the salary limit that no team can exceed when paying its entire squad.
The salary cap changes every season; that is, it can increase or decrease according to the income of the NFL. Therefore, for the 2022 season it is expected to reach 208.2 million dollars. This represents an increase of approximately $26 million over the 2021 season. In contrast, over previous years’ figures, the salary cap decreased from $198.2 million in 2020 to $182.5 million in 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19.
How do teams work against the salary cap?
Although the salary cap is the same for all NFL teams, this does not mean that everyone is obliged to cover the entire budget. On the other hand, there are some franchises that do not cover the total salary cap and there is no problem. However, those teams that find themselves exceeding the salary cap by several million will have to figure out how to reach $208.2 million before the 2022 season begins.
Below is a list of where the 32 NFL teams stand with respect to the current available salary cap. It also gives an indication of what to expect from franchisees in free agency. Dead money corresponds to those contracts of players who are no longer with the team, but are still being paid a salary. In addition, the player positions that each team needs or is currently seeking for the start of the 2022 season are presented.
Situation before the 2022 salary cap of teams with positive disposable salary
| Equipment | Available Salary | Dead Salary | Key Free Agent | requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 60.2 million | 1.6 million | Mike Gesicki (Tight End) | OL, WR, CB, S |
| jacksonville jaguars | 59.2 million | 17.8 million | Cam Robinson (Offensive Tackle) | OL, WR, CB, S |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 56.3 million | 314,722 | Mike WilliamsWide Receiver | OT, DT, CB, EDGE |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 49.4 million | 3.5 million | Jessie Bates (Safety) | OL, CB, S, DT |
| New York Jets | 48.2 million | 1.5 million | Braxton Berrios (Wide Receiver) | WR, EDGE, LB TE |
| Denver Broncos | 38.1 million | 6.3 million | Kenny Young (Linebacker) | QB, LB, OT, EDGE |
| Indianapolis Colts | 35.6 million | 5.1 million | George Odum (Safety) | WR, TE, OT, EDGE |
| Seattle Seahawks | 34.8 million | 10.9 million | Quandre Diggs (Safety) | TE, OT, C, EDGE |
| Washington Commanders | 31.9 million | 702,996 | Brandon Scherff (Guard) | QB, WR, LB, CB |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 28.7 million | 22.4 million | Ahkello Witherspoon (Cornerback) | QB, OT, C |
| Chicago Bears | 25.3 million | 16.03 million | Allen Robinson (Wide Receiver) | WR, OL, CB, LB |
| cleveland browns | 23.6 million | 3.3 million | Jadeveon Clowney (Defensive End) | WR, EDGE, DT, LB |
| Detroit Lions | 21.2 million | 8.2 million | Tracy Walker (Safety) | EDGE, S, WR, TE |
| las vegas raiders | 18.9 million | 10.3 million | Casey Haywarth Jr. (Cornerback) | CB, WR, OT, DT |
| philadelphia eagles | 18.5 million | 28.1 million | Jordan Howard (Running Back) | WR, OG, LB, S |
| Houston Texans | 16.6 million | 35.5 million | Justin Britt (Center) | QB, CB, OL, DL, WR |
| Carolina Panthers | 12.4 million | 19.4 million | Stephon Gilmore (Cornerback) | QB, OL, S |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11.2 million | 6.5 million | Tyrann Mathieu (Safety) | WR, OT, EDGE, S |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8.8 million | 760,660 | Bradley Bozeman (Center) | OT, DT, CB, S |
| New England Patriots | 8.3 million | 3.1 million | JC Jackson (Cornerback) | WR, EDGE, CB, LB |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2.4 million | 11.9 million | Chris Godwin (Wide Receiver) | QB, WR, C, CB |
Situation before the 2022 salary cap of teams with negative disposable salary
| Equipment | Available Salary | Dead Salary | Key Free Agent | requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arizona cardinals | -813,256 | 399,577 | Chandler Jones (Linebacker) | RB, CB, WR, G |
| San Francisco 49ers | -4.5 million | 5.2 million | Laken Tomlinson (Guard) | CB, OG, EDGE, S |
| buffalo bills | -6.4 million | 4.4 million | Harrison Phillips (Defensive Tackle) | RB, OG, CB |
| Atlanta Falcons | -7.3 million | 20.4 million | Cordarelle Patterson (Wide Receiver) | WR, OG, EDGE, S |
| Tennessee Titans | -8.3 million | 2.1 million | Ben Jones (Center) | WR, OT, TE, OG |
| New York Giants | -12.2 million | 4.3 million | Evan Engram (Tight End) | OT, OG, C, EDGE |
| minnesota vikings | -16.04 million | 8.2 million | Anthony Barr (Linebacker) | CB, EDGE, S, LB |
| Los Angeles Rams | -21.6 million | 689,443 | Von Miller (Linebacker) | CB, OG, C, EDGE |
| Dallas Cowboys | -22.2 million | 9.03 million | Randy Gregory (Defensive End) | OG, DT, S, C |
| Green Bay Packers | -39.7 million | 7.4 million | Davante Adams (Wide Receiver) | WR, EDGE, DT, TE |
| New Orleans Saints | -76.2 million | 12.4 million | Terron Armstead (Tackle) | QB, WR, OG, DT |
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Salary cap for teams in the NFL for the 2022 season