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The Las Vegas Raiders have been working hard to restructure deals to create more cap space. And they ve been successful in doing so. With the NFL s salary cap for 2021 set at $182.5 million, the Raiders currently have $40.8 million of available cap space, per Spotrac.
That number may continue to go up, as it s possible Las Vegas will be parting ways with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, who may not be worth the $10.7 million he s set to earn next season if the team plans on sticking with Derek Carr as its starter. If Mariota is traded or released, the Raiders will have even more cap space.
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The current Dallas Cowboys left tackle,
Tyron Smith, is getting up there in age. Not only that, but he hasn’t played a full season since 2015, according to
Pro Football Reference. After signing Dak Prescott to a massive $160 million deal, I imagine the Cowboys want to protect his blindside.
What is Orlando Brown Jr.’s trade value? The
Ravens Wire projects Brown Jr.’s value to likely be a combination of a first and third-round pick. Is that something the Dallas Cowboys are willing to give up to protect their quarterback? Considering the Cowboys
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The Cowboys have received a league-maximum four compensatory draft picks – one each in rounds 3-6 – giving them 10 total selections in April s NFL Draft.
NFL notebook: NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020
The league s loss of revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic caused the first decrease in the cap since 2011, which followed an uncapped season.
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Like Lamar Jackson under pressure from the pass rush, let the scrambling begin.
The NFL’s salary cap will be $182.5 million per team in the upcoming season, a drop of 8% from 2020. The league’s loss of revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic caused the first decrease in the cap since 2011, which followed an uncapped season.
Free agency begins Wednesday, though the “legal tampering” period starts Monday.