Tyler Ervin will cost less than $1 million on Packers 2020 salary cap

Bringing back Tyler Ervin on a 1-year deal won’t cost the Packers much cap space.

The contract signed by running back and returner Tyler Ervin will cost the Green Bay Packers less than $1 million on the salary cap in 2020.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the one-year deal is valued at $1.047 million, with a $137,500 signing bonus, but it includes the veteran salary benefit.

As noted by Ken Inglass, the newly-added benefit drops Ervin’s cap cost to just $887,500 – which includes the $750,000 included in the benefit and the $137,500 in signing bonus.

Another thing to know: Because of the “Top 51” rule during the offseason, Ervin’s new deal will really count much less on the salary cap right now. He’ll bump off a minimum salary player from the team’s top 51 contracts counted against the cap, creating only a small cap charge.

Ervin, who was claimed off of waivers in December of last year, helped spark the Packers return game, both as a kick returner and punt returner. He later became a gadget-type player on offense for Matt LaFleur, who has described Ervin as “explosive” and a player he’d “love” to have back in 2020.

The deal looks strong for both sides, with the Packers getting a useful player back for another season at minimal cost and Ervin receiving a new deal and a nice little signing bonus to return.

In Ervin, the Packers will have an experienced returner and speedy offensive weapon on the roster to start 2020.

Inglass estimates the Packers now have roughly $12.5 million left in cap space, although the number is closer to zero considering the team must sign a draft class and save some cap space for in-season reserves.

Contract details for Devin Funchess still have not been reported,

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