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Glenn Erby

How can the Eagles maximize their salary cap space this offseason?

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and the Eagles’ focus will shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

The 2024 cap is expected to exceed $240 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is expected to have roughly $20,284,984 in cap space.

The Birds are set to have 20 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

According to Over the Cap’s potential transaction chart, the Eagles can easily create $35.4 million in cap space by making these five moves.

With the new league year fast approaching, we’re looking at the multiple ways Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman can create and manipulate salary cap space.

Restructures

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Restructures are an easy way to create cap space in the short term but can have long-term ramifications on your salary cap.

POS Player 2024 cap hit cap savings
LB Haason Reddick $21,877,000 $11,092,500
S Kevin Byard $14,417,088 $9,292,500
CB Avonte Maddox $9,676,913 $4,406,250
OL Jordan Mailata $10,761,000 $2,796,000
DE Josh Sweat $9,077,000 $2,540,000
TE Dallas Goedert $9,131,583 $2,260,000
K Jake Elliott $5,952,000 $1,867,500

 

Extensions

Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) stretches before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Extensions are the best way to create cap space, as they benefit both the team and the player.

POS Player 2024 cap hit cap savings
LB Haason Reddick $21,877,000 $11,832,000
S Kevin Byard $14,417,088 $9,912,000
CB Avonte Maddox $9,676,913 $4,700,000
OL Jordan Mailata $10,761,000 $2,796,000
DE Josh Sweat $9,077,000 $2,540,000
TE Dallas Goedert $9,131,583 $2,260,000
WR DeVonta Smith $6,408,625 $1,881,243

 

Cuts (pre-June 1)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 25: James Bradberry #24, Kevin Byard #31 and Shaquille Leonard #53 of the Philadelphia Eagles tackle Matt Breida #31 of the New York Giants during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Pre-June 1 cuts are most costly because they incur more dead money.

POS Player 2024 cap hit cap savings dead money
S Kevin Byard $14,417,088 $13,031,088 $1,386,000
CB Avonte Maddox $9,676,913 $1,957,378 $7,719,535
LB Haason Reddick $21,877,000 $1,212,000 $20,665,000
LB Terrell Lewis $1,055,000 $1,055,000 $0
DT Marlon Tuipulotu $1,103,978 $1,055,000 $48,978
CB Zech McPhearson $1,237,414 $1,055,000 $182,414
LB Patrick Johnson $1,081,468 $1,055,000 $26,468

 

Cuts (post-June 1)

Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) looks on during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

This is the ideal time to cut players as it minimizes their dad cap totals.

POS Player 2024 cap hit cap savings dead money
LB Haason Reddick $21,877,000 $16,000,000 $5,877,000
S Kevin Byard $14,417,088 $14,070,588 $346,500
CB Avonte Maddox $9,676,913 $7,117,647 $2,559,266
DE Josh Sweat $9,077,000 $4,300,000 $4,777,000

 

Cap hits for every Eagles player in 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles Howie Roseman looks on prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field on October 22, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Eagles 2024 player cap hits

2024 Strength of schedule

2024 cap space totals each team

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