Bills Face Salary Cap Crunch, Explore Contract Restructures

0:00For the NFL, it's March 3rd, here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The NFL just announced the salary cap will jump to $301,200,000 for the 2026 season. That's a $22 million increase from last year. But teams like the Buffalo Bills are still facing tight spots with their books. This bump is smaller than the big rises heading into the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Right now, the Bills are $7.9 million over the cap, per recent tracking data. They also carry a $30 million dead cap hit, ranking 10th highest league-wide. Bills fans know the pressure is on with roster costs piling up. The team started chipping away at the problem last week by restructuring offensive tackle Spencer Brown's contract. That move freed up $10.4 million in immediate relief. Looking ahead, Buffalo has more options to balance things out. Even quarterback Josh Allen's deal could save around $12 million next year.

1:02Similar tweaks to left-tackled Deon Dawkins might create $10 to $11 million of space, while extending tight end Dawson Knox could ease his. $17.8 million hit. Teams often use tricks like converting salaries to bonuses, or adding void years to push costs forward. The Bills still have work to do, but these steps keep them in the game for offseason moves. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your