With the 2024 NFL season underway, how much salary cap space does each team currently have? The league set the salary cap at $255.4 million for the 2024 campaign, a $30.6 million and 13.6% increase over last year’s cap.
NFL teams must consider their salary cap space as they assess potential moves before the league’s Nov. 5 trade deadline. While the cap is flexible, some teams might not have enough room to make in-season additions.
2024 NFL Salary Cap Space by Team
Salary cap figures provided by Over the Cap.
Arizona Cardinals Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $19.4 million
Atlanta Falcons Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $7.7 million
Baltimore Ravens Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $3.7 million
Buffalo Bills Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $2.7 million
Carolina Panthers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $1.3 million
Chicago Bears Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $7.0 million
Cincinnati Bengals Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $9.2 million
Cleveland Browns Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $45.5 million
Dallas Cowboys Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $21.0 million
Denver Broncos Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $1.6 million
Detroit Lions Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $27.3 million
Green Bay Packers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $13.8 million
Houston Texans Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $5.5 million
Indianapolis Colts Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $11.4 million
Jacksonville Jaguars Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $18.4 million
Kansas City Chiefs Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $3.4 million
Las Vegas Raiders Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $34.7 million
Los Angeles Chargers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $7.2 million
Los Angeles Rams Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $1.8 million
Miami Dolphins Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $6.1 million
Minnesota Vikings Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $5.2 million
New England Patriots Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $37.2 million
New Orleans Saints Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $3.7 million
New York Giants Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $1.2 million
New York Jets Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $3.4 million
Philadelphia Eagles Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $11.4 million
Pittsburgh Steelers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $10.2 million
San Francisco 49ers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $54.1 million
Seattle Seahawks Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $8.7 million
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $12.2 million
Tennessee Titans Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $7.5 million
Washington Commanders Salary Cap Space
- Cap Space: $23.4 million
Which NFL Teams Have the Most Salary Cap Space?
1) San Francisco 49ers | $54.1 million
The San Francisco 49ers handed new contracts to WR Brandon Aiyuk and OT Trent Williams just before the start of the regular season, reducing both players’ cap charges for the 2024 campaign.
San Francisco has also restructured many of its veteran player contracts. By reducing base salaries to the league minimum and pushing prorated signing bonus money into the future for players like WR Deebo Samuel Sr., TE George Kittle, EDGE Nick Bosa, LB Fred Warner, and others, GM John Lynch created more short-term cap space.
Aiyuk suffered a season-ending ACL tear in October, so the 49ers could conceivably target another wide receiver before the trade deadline. San Francisco could also use reinforcements along its defensive line and in the secondary.
2) Cleveland Browns | $45.5 million
The Cleveland Browns have used the same salary-cap tactic as the 49ers, restructuring nearly all their veteran player contracts to create immediate cap room.
Cleveland’s most significant decision was restructuring Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed contract. While the move opened up almost $45 million in cap space, the restructure will also make it that much more difficult for the Browns to eventually cut ties with Watson.
For those asking about insurance for Watson, the reimbursement would depend on time he is unable to play. Per source the #Browns only have up to $13.9M of 2024 compensation insured. Almost his entire 2025 salary is insured if injury prevented him from playing next year.
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) October 20, 2024
Like all NFL teams, Cleveland can roll over any unused 2024 cap space into 2025.
The Browns won’t be adding salary at the trade deadline. They’ve already moved WR Amari Cooper, while TE David Njoku, EDGE Za’Darius Smith, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, CB Greg Newsome II, and others have been identified as trade candidates.
Which NFL Teams Have the Least Salary Cap Space?
1) New York Giants | $1.2 million
The New York Giants have the NFL’s least cap space heading into the 2024 NFL trade deadline.
Big Blue could have restructured Daniel Jones’ $35.5 million base salary to create more cap room this season. However, that would have pushed more money into the future, making it more difficult for the Giants to eventually release Jones.
At 2-7, New York is an obvious trade deadline seller. Wide receiver Darius Slayton is an annual trade candidate, while EDGE Azeez Ojulari has reportedly attracted interest.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll are fighting to save their jobs. As such, they might not press to make any trades unless ownership forces them to — or if an offer that is simply too promising to pass up comes along.
2) Carolina Panthers | $1.3 million
The Carolina Panthers spent a decent chunk of change during the 2024 offseason. They extended star DT Derrick Brown (who is unfortunately out for the season) on a four-year, $96 million deal.
The Panthers also added salary by acquiring WR Diontae Johnson via trade and signing free agents like guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis, edge rushers Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Wonnum, and linebacker Josey Jewell.
Of course, Carolina has since traded Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens and could move other players — Clowney included — before this year’s trade deadline.
The Panthers have $65 million in dead money on their books, the fourth-most in the NFL. They’re still accounting for players like Johnson, TE Hayden Hurst, CB Donte Jackson, and S Vonn Bell, who are no longer on the roster.