NFL Teams Scramble for Cap Space in Wild Offseason

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th and here's what's going on. The NFL salary cap for the 2026 season is set at $301.2 million per team. As free agency kicks off, some squads have tons of room to spend on stars, while others scrape by or even owe money against the cap. This sets the stage for a wild offseason market. The Las Vegas Raiders topped a list with $121,700,000 in space. That ballooned after trading Ed rusher Max Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for $30,690,000 in relief. Plus, more from releasing quarterback Gino Smith soon. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills said deepest in the hole over the cap by $12.94 million. They must get compliant by 4 p.m. Eastern on March 11th through cuts, trades or contract weeks to avoid penalties. Just 16s boasts over $50 million available, including the Tennessee Titans at $92,700,000 and loss. Angelus charges at $92,400,000,

1:06most others hover lower, forcing bargain hunting. Recent trades are already reshaping rosters and caps, like offensive tackle Titus Howard heading to the Cleveland Browns from Houston cornerback. Trent McDuffy to the Los Angeles Rams from Kansas City, running back David Montgomery to the Texans from Detroit, and wide receiver DJ Moore to Buffalo from Chicago. Expect more moves as teams balance books. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow dot com.