According to patriots salary cap specialist miguel benzan, the new england patriots are now expected to have $87.3 million in cap room. The patriots will most likely have the second-largest cap space in the league, according to this number. With the upcoming release of cornerback j.c. jackson, the team will have more space. New england will not be shy to expand their roster. Head coach jerod mayo revealed last month how the patriots are planning to spend this offseason. On weei, mayo said, “we’re bringing in talent, 1,000 percent.” “we have a lot of cap space — and cash.
We’re ready to burn some money!” new england can also use the extra space on their internal free agents. Offense lineman michael onwenu, safety kyle dugger, tight end hunter henry, and pass rusher josh uche are among those who have praised this group. The nfl also revealed the franchise and transition tag numbers, which the patriots could also use on one of their internal options. The cap number for this year is about $30 million higher than the previous season’s figure.
The league claims that the “unprecedented $30 million increase in the salary cap this year is the result of the full repayment of all amounts owed by the clubs and deferred by the players during the covid pandemic, as well as an impressive increase in media revenues for the 2024 season.” the league’s “legal tampering” period will begin on monday, march 11. On the official start of the nfl’s new year, at 4 p.m. on wednesday, march 13, players will be free to sign new deals.
