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Here are the teams in the worst cap shape in 2021 if there is a $175M cap (includes current cap as carryover)
1. Saints- -$70M
2. Eagles- -$67M
3. Falcons- -$39M
4. Steelers- -$17M
5. Raiders- -$15M
6. Chiefs- -$14M
7. Texans -$4M
8. Bears- $1M
9. Vikings- $2M
10. Cowboys- $2M— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) August 9, 2020
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL and the NFLPA has had to amend the current collective bargaining agreement on the fly. One of the negotiations involved the salary cap for this season as well as 2021. It looks as though the league will see a fairly significant drop in the 2021 salary cap with a floor of $175 million.
For many NFL teams, this will be less of a concern. The Indianapolis Colts are going to have $91 million and the New England Patriots will have $70 million. But for the Pittsburgh Steelers, things are bleak. According to Over The Cap, Pittsburgh will start the 2021 offseason $17 million over the cap.
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This situation is compounded by the fact Pittsburgh has a significant list of high-profile free agents. With players like Cam Heyward, JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner, Bud Dupree and Mike Hilton all want new contracts. In addition, T.J. Watt deserves a contract extension. There are going to be some very difficult decisions to be made in response to a horrible situation.
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