Nfl Spotrac (2024)

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There are two sources popularly used for cap space projections — Over the Cap (OTC) and Spotrac. Both are good at what they do, but over the years I have found OTC to be more consistently accurate and reliable.

Prominent fullbacks in the NFL as of 2024 include C. J. Ham, Andy Janovich, Patrick Ricard, Alec Ingold, Cullen Gillaspia, Kyle Juszczyk, and Keith Smith.

A salary cap can also help to control the costs of teams, and prevent situations in which a club will sign high-cost contracts for star players in order to reap the benefits of immediate popularity and success, only to later find themselves in financial difficulty because of these costs.

Right now, Over the Cap estimates the Commanders' available 2025 cap space at $71.2m. That number could jump to around $100m once the rollover is applied. There will be some opportunity to increase it further if Washington wants to consider moving on from any of its high-priced player contracts.

Here's the definition, via ESPN national reporter Dan Graziano: "A dead money charge is a charge on an NFL team's salary cap for a player who is no longer on the roster. It represents any remaining signing bonus proration that was not accounted for prior to the player's release or trade.

The New England Patriots have the most cap space before 2024 NFL free agency, at $101,771,054.

This more aggressive growth of 13.6% from 2023 would compound to $290.17 million in 2025, and $329.67 million in 2026. This ramp-up in salary cap indicates the COVID debt is likely off the league's books, allowing the adjusted TV deal money to finally start accelerating the cap as many have been predicting.

While Tyrone Swoopes won the reigning title of the lowest-paid NFL player in 2021, looking at the low end of league earners isn't as simple. NFL players face different minimum values that depend on their contract and designation as active or inactive players.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has an estimated net worth of $300,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2022, Purdy signed a four-year $3,737,008 contract with the 49ers, with an average annual salary of $934,252.

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SCOUTING CHANGES THE DRAFT

The New York Giants drafted fullback Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans in the second round of the first NFL draft, after Wellington Mara, son of team owner, Tim Mara, watched Leemans star in a college game. Three seasons later, Leemans led the Giants to the 1938 NFL championship.

The halfback (HB) or tailback (TB) position is responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on short (or sometimes long, depending on the system) passing plays.

The league's salary cap is $255.4 million in 2024. A conservative estimate from OverTheCap.com projects an increase to $260 million in 2025.

The 32 first-round picks this year are projected to sign contracts worth a total of $640 million, including $364 million in signing bonuses. The minimum base salary for a rookie will be $795,000 in 2024, up from $750,000 the prior year. The first-round picks all receive four-year deals, with a fifth-year team option.

Philadelphia Eagles Salary Cap, 2024

The Philadelphia Eagles have $39.2 million in available cap space according to Over the Cap as of 3/17/2024. The Eagles have the fifth-most salary cap space in the NFL as of 3/17/2024.

Los Angeles Chargers Salary Cap, 2024

The Los Angeles Chargers have $28.2 million in available cap space according to Over the Cap as of 3/17/2024. The Chargers have the 10th-most salary cap space in the NFL as of 3/17/2024.