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Saints roll over some unspent salary cap space to work with in 2023

The Saints rolled over some of their unspent salary cap space from 2022 to work with in 2023. They’ll need every cent of it:

Here’s some much-needed salary cap relief ahead of what’s shaping up to be a busy New Orleans Saints offseason. Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Saints have declared $1,111,520 in unspent salary cap space from 2022 to roll over into 2023, where it can be used to help sign free agents and process offseason roster moves. That’s not much (it ranks fifth-lowest from around the league), but every cent counts when you’re over the cap by as wide a margin as New Orleans.

This money will be subject to NFL auditing and adjusting, so the final number may be different from what the Saints themselves are expecting. We’ll find out soon once the league finalizes those numbers and announces the 2023 salary cap spending limit. Right now, the Saints are sitting over the projected cap by more than $37 million, so while this rollover is just a drop in the bucket it should still go towards helping them reach cap compliance in March and remain competitive in free agency.

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Broncos have 3rd-highest salary cap rollover total in the NFL

After rolling over their unused cap space from 2021, the Broncos are expected to have around $50M in cap space this offseason.

The Denver Broncos have $11,282,344 worth of unused salary cap space from the 2021 NFL season, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

That’s the third-highest rollover total in the NFL this season, trailing only the Philadelphia Eagles ($16,481,403) and Jacksonville Jaguars ($25,752,355).

The Broncos’ official rollover number won’t be finalized until after the NFL audits each team’s books, but it will likely be pretty close to $11 million.

Denver currently has $171,798,504 worth of contracts counting against its 2022 salary cap, according to OverTheCap.com. Subtracted from the NFL’s $208.2 million salary cap, that would leave the team with $36,401,496 in cap space before adding unused cap from 2021.

With the team’s $11 million-plus rolling over from this past season, the Broncos are currently estimated to have about $47,683,840 in salary cap space this offseason. Again, that’s not an official or final number, but the team’s cap total should be in that ballpark.

Denver already created some extra cap room by restructuring the contract of guard Graham Glasgow, and more cap-related moves could be on the way. The new league year — and NFL free agency — will begin on March 16.

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Lions will roll over just over $1 million in cap room to 2022

The Detroit Lions will roll over just over $1 million in cap room to the 2022 salary cap

There wasn’t a lot of spare salary cap room to be found in the couch cushions for the Detroit Lions, but the team did manage to scrimp together just over $1 million in unused cap room to roll over into 2022. Per numbers from ESPN’s Field Yates, the Lions rolled forward $1.079 million in 2021 cap room to the 2022 season.

Every little bit helps, of course. The Lions didn’t have as much to carry over into 2022 due to a preponderance of dead cap room taken in 2021 on players no longer with the team during the season (Matthew Stafford, Jamie Collins, Justin Coleman among many more).

Rolling over unused cap room is one way for teams to afford to spend more in the next season, especially for teams like the Lions who didn’t spend heavily in free agency in 2021. The adjusted figure at Over The Cap now projects the Lions to have $33,219,269 in cap room available for the coming offseason.

Detroit Lions will rollover $12.8 M in cap space into the 2021 season

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Detroit Lions will rollover $12.8 M in cap space, boosting their totals for the 2021 season.

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Detroit Lions will rollover $12.8 M in cap space, boosting their totals for the 2021 season.

As of today, the Lions have 49 players signed to their active roster — they’re allowed up to 90 players in the offseason — accounting for roughly $183.4 million in total cap expenditures, per OverTheCap.com‘s estimate.

What’s the league’s established salary cap for 2021?

Well, unfortunately, we don’t know at this time.

The league’s salary cap is determined based on profit/loss from the previous season and with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the league’s profitability, the salary cap is expected to see a significant drop.

This past July, the NFL and NFLPA reached an agreement on an addendum to the collective bargaining agreement. Within that document, it was agreed upon that in order to soften the impact from the 2020 losses in revenue, the NFL would spread the losses out over a four year period (2021-2024).

Additionally, they set a floor for the 2021 salary cap at $175 million — over $23 M lower than last season.

If the cap is at $175 M, are the Lions already over?

No, this is where the rollover money will be used.

If the salary cap is set at $175 M, the Lions can now add an additional $12.8 M in cap space above the established amount, allowing them to spend up to  $187.8 M.

That means they would have $4.4 M in available space.

That may seem like a shocking number, but per OverTheCap.com, the Lions are right at the league average, having the 17th most cap space entering the 2021 offseason.

Is $175 M a firm number?

No. If the 2020 losses weren’t as great as anticipated, then the 2021 cap could see an increase. The league is also looking at ways to generate additional revenue — like adding a 17th regular-season game — to also help offset the losses.

Some reports have suggested the established amount will be closer to $180 million and could reach as high as $195 M if negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA are reopened.

If either of those things happens, the Lions would see a boost of an additional $5-20 M in available spending room.

Are there other ways the Lions can increase cap space?

Absolutely, and with a new general manager in place, it’s almost a certainty that roster cuts will be made.

Brad Holmes is going to take a thorough look at the Lions roster may find several contracts he deems unacceptable. Cutting players comes at a cost, as cap hits can hurt a team’s ability to maneuver — but then again, so does carrying bad contracts.

What’s the bottom line?

The Lions currently sit around the mid-point in available funds, but that number is surely going to increase as cuts are made — which could propel them into the top-10 of teams with available cap space.

Among the NFC North teams, the Lions are actually in the most comfortable spot. The Vikings, Bears, and Packers are all over the allotted cap amount (even factoring in their rollover money) and will be likely forced to make cuts of their own.

Here’s a look at every team’s rollover allotment for 2021:

Saints report $4.1 million in unspent salary cap space for 2021 rollover

The New Orleans Saints reported $4.1 million in unspent salary cap space to roll over into the 2021 offseason, though the NFL must audit it.

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It’s not much, but it’s something. The New Orleans Saints have initially reported just over $4.1 million in unused salary cap space to roll over into the 2021 fiscal year, per ESPN’s Field Yates. That number will be vetted by the NFL and adjusted for a variety of minor transactions and cap credits before being factored into each team’s final tally, as is the case every year.

And the Saints will need every penny. Depending on which estimate you’re using, they’re well over the projected salary cap by as much as $100 million. The NFL and NFL Players Association negotiated an agreement that will keep the cap from dropping beneath $175 million in 2021, and there’s optimism that it could rise to as high as $195 million once all is said and done. But there won’t be the annual rise New Orleans has planned for due to revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

So every bit helps, including this $4.1 million (and some change). The Saints’ salary cap team has done such an effective job working with always-limited resources that they should be able to clear this hurdle, too. But there are still plenty of tough decisions ahead, which we’ll be sure to cover.

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