{"id":4460,"date":"2023-01-31T11:54:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T16:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=4460"},"modified":"2023-01-31T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T16:57:40","slug":"nfl-salary-cap-2023-sets-new-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-salary-cap-2023-sets-new-record\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Salary Cap 2023 Sets New Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Salary Cap 2023 Sets New Record\"\"
\nNew Franchise and Transitional Tag Figures <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle\/ Publisher<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

NFL announced the 2023 salary cap will be a record $224.8 million per club. That\u2019s an increase of 8% from the $208.2 million in 2022.<\/p>\n

Prior years were $182.5M in 2021 (Covid adjustment), 198.2M in 2020 and $188.2M in 2019.<\/p>\n

NFL teams have until 4 pm est on March 15th to get under the salary cap before the free agency period officially opens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chicago Bears who hold the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, also have the most cap space in the league. The Bears are currently just under $91M under the cap, while Atlanta ($56.4M), the NY Giants ($44.2M) and Cincinnati ($43.7M) the next clubs in order.<\/p>\n

Conversely, 14 teams are over the cap and will have either restructure or release player (s) prior the March 15th<\/sup> deadline. Another 4 clubs have less than $10M available in cap space currently and will have work to do to be active teams in the Free agent market.<\/p>\n

New Orleans at $60.4M and Tampa Bay $55M over the cap have monumental roster restructuring ahead with massive player movement to just get under the new salary cap.<\/p>\n

Overthecap.com\u00a0 – Salary cap figures
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2023 Base Salary Cap: $224,800,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cap Space\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBears \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $90,893,199
\nFalcons \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $56,414,855
\nGiants\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $44,277,461
\nBengals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $43,719,058
\nTexans\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $39,289,053
\nPatriots \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $32,566,047
\nSeahawks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $31,040,644
\nRavens \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $26,867,479
\nRaiders \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $20,130,338
\n49ers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $16,398,516
\nCardinals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $14,467,205
\nChiefs\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $13,997,884
\nLions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $13,825,618
\nColts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $13,081,832
\nBroncos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $9,206,724
\nCommanders\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $6,649,246
\nEagles\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $4,235,666
\nSteelers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $1,028,747
\nJets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($2,793,498)
\nCowboys\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($7,183,002)
\nPanthers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($8,938,728)
\nRams\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($14,194,570)
\nBrowns \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($14,645,606)
\nDolphins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($16,453,222)
\nPackers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($16,483,743)
\nBills\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($19,612,436)
\nChargers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($20,381,524)
\nJaguars \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($22,213,686)
\nVikings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($23,441,507)
\nTitans\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($23,623,634)
\nBuccaneers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($55,033,921)
\nSaints\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($60,476,996)
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe NFL confirmed the franchise and transition tag numbers for the upcoming year. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Clubs get two franchise tags and one transitional tags each year. The exclusive franchise tag limits the player to only his current team. The standard franchise tag allows a player to negotiate with all teams and sign an offer sheet. If his current team does not match the offer, the new team gives up two 1st-round picks as compensation. The transition tag provides a player\u2019s original team the right to match any offer sheet. There is no compensation if the team does not match. <\/strong><\/p>\n

2023 Franchise\/Transition tag figures<\/strong><\/em>
\nPosition\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Franchise #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
\nQuarterback: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $32.42M <\/strong>
\nRunning back: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $10.1M<\/strong>
\nWide receiver: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $19.74M<\/strong>
\nTight end: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $11.36M<\/strong>
\nOffensive linemen: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $18.24M<\/strong>
\nDefensive end: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $19.73M<\/strong>
\nDefensive tackle: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $18.94M<\/strong>
\nLinebacker: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $20.93M<\/strong>
\nCornerback: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $18.14M<\/strong>
\nSafety: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $14.46M<\/strong>
\nKicker\/punter: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 $5.39M<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\n Transition #<\/strong>
\nQuarterback:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $29.5M<\/strong>
\nRunning back:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $8.43M<\/strong>
\nWide receiver: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 $17.99M<\/strong>
\nTight end:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $9.72M<\/strong>
\nOffensive linemen: \u00a0 $16.66M<\/strong>
\nDefensive end:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $17.45M<\/strong>
\nDefensive tackle:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $16.1M<\/strong>
\nLinebacker:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $17.48M<\/strong>
\nCornerback:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $15.79M<\/strong>
\nSafety:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $11.87M<\/strong>
\nKicker\/punter:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $4.87M<\/strong><\/p>\n

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