With a projected $29.5 million in salary cap room available, GM Bob Quinn has the Detroit Lions poised to make a move to acquire a high-priced veteran or two this offseason. And based on the rankings of available cap room, Quinn could win just about any bidding war he chooses to enter.
Field Yates of ESPN has the Lions with the second-most cap room entering this week’s draft. They trail only the Cleveland Browns, who hold over $37 million. The Lions have a $2.3 million advantage over the No. 3 team on the list, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Darius Slay trade effectively flipped the two teams in the cap availability rankings.
The figures do not include the rookie cap allotment for draft picks.