Now more than ever, it is tough to forecast what the future in the NFL will look like when it comes to the salary cap, especially when you consider that we are going through a global pandemic that has the potential to shut down the sport for some time this fall, which could end up having a large effect on the salary cap in 2021 and for years to come.
With that being said, our friends at Over The Cap put out a piece this week trying to break down where teams stand going into next year, using a number of different factors in predicting the 2021 salary cap projections. Here’s how they determined the final numbers:
- Projected 2021 Cap Space
- Max 2021 Cap Space Based on Cuts
- Max 2021 Cap Space Based on Restructures
- Potential 2021 Free Agents
With these factors in place, the Washington Redskins currently rank fifth in the NFL when it comes to projected salary cap health in 2021, estimated at just under $87 million.
The article pegs the Redskins as being one of a handful of teams who will likely be in the run for some big-named free agents (there happens to be a cornerback in LA who may be on the market and has shown an affinity for QB Dwayne Haskins). It’s also noted that Washington has virtually no extension or signing that should single-handedly trouble them, should the cap be normal in 2021.
It may be a team full of young players who have yet to fully prove themselves thus far in Washington, but with another year under their belts, and some flexibility when it comes to contracts, the Redskins could be in a position to build quite an intriguing roster come a year from now.
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