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NFL Sets Record $279.2 Million Salary Cap for 2025 Season

The cap increase of $23.8 million gives teams more flexibility, though challenges remain for franchises with limited cap space.

Oct 16, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A general view of the NFL shield logo on the field after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Cincinnati Bengals at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • The NFL announced a record-high salary cap of $279.2 million for the 2025 season, a $23.8 million increase from 2024.
  • Teams must comply with the new cap by March 12, the start of the new league year, with free agency negotiations beginning March 10.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles have $22.1 million in projected cap space but face tough decisions with 17 pending free agents, including key players like Zack Baun and Josh Sweat.
  • The Houston Texans and other teams with limited cap space are expected to make cost-cutting moves, including restructuring contracts and releasing players, to remain competitive in free agency.
  • The salary cap increase reflects the NFL's growing revenues, driven by lucrative media rights deals and other business expansions.