Colts Poised for Free Agency with $33M Cap Space

0:00On March 1st, the NFL has locked in its 2026 salary cap at $301.2 million per team. That's a $22 million jump from last year, and almost $100 million more than in 2022. For the Indianapolis Colts, this means they said 12th in the league with about $33 million in cap space right now. Teams like the Titans lead the pack with nearly $95 million available, followed closely by the Raiders, Jets and Chargers all over. 80 million. On the flip side, the Cowboys are at the bottom with over 56 million in the red, and the Vikings aren't far behind at 45 million over. Colts owner Carly Urse Gordon praised General Manager Chris Ballard's shift to a more aggressive roster building style after the season. Ballard himself hinted at keeping that momentum going into free agency, giving the team real flexibility to add talent. They could free up even more room through contract-wish structures, extensions for key players, or cuts on underperforming veterans, that positions the Colts well to target free agents without major headaches.

1:05With this cap set up, expect Ballard to make some bold moves as the offseason heats up, keeping the Colts in the hunt for a stronger squad next year.