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Ranking every NFL team’s salary cap space from 1-32 with the Commanders at the top

NFL free agency opens next month, and now teams know how much they can spend.

On Friday, the NFL revealed the 2024 salary cap would be $255.4 million — an increase of $30 million per NFL team from the 2023 season. It was the largest year-to-year increase for the salary cap since its inception in 1994.

This was good news for the Washington Commanders and new general manager Adam Peters. No NFL team has more cap space than Washington in 2024, and Friday’s news gives the Commanders even more room to bring in outside talent. The salary was projected at around $242 million.

Peters has stated Washington will be a draft-and-develop team, using free agency to supplement the roster. Still, with so many holes in the first year of a new regime, the Commanders could use free agency to improve quickly in 2024.

How much cap space does the rest of the NFC East have in 2024? Courtesy of Over the Cap, we’ve ranked every NFL team’s cap space from 1 to 32.

1. Washington Commanders

Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders poses for a photo with managing partner Josh Harris and general manager Adam Peters. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)

$79,614,671

2. Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk, left, Head Coach Brian Callahan, center, and Ran Carthon, general manager.

$78,655,381

3. New England Patriots

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

$78,555,006

4. Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) hits Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9). Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

$78,335,157

5. Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard.

$72,337,573

6. Houston Texans

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans (left) and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

$67,583,290

7. Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

$57,614,821

 

8. Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

$53,054,463

9. Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9). Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

$51,020,373

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6). Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

43,682,067

11. Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

$43,110,695

12. Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce (left) high-fives wide receiver Davante Adams (17). Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

$42,936,109

13. Minnesota Vikings

Kirk Cousins #8 talks with head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

$35,807,132

14. Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9). Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

$34,572,274

15. Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

$33,004,013

16. New York Giants

Brian Daboll of The NY Giants.

$30,801,691

17. Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

$27,354,811

18. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

$24,683,167

19. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (L) watches as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15). Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

$18,194,240

20. Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

$16,631,328

21. Seattle Seahawks

Devon Witherspoon #21 of the Seattle Seahawks, Riq Woolen #27 of the Seattle Seahawks, and Jerrick Reed II #32. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

$12,969,647

22. New York Jets

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh (left) talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

$12,756,122

23. Pittsburgh Steelers

(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

$9,005,846

24. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10).

$2,340,288

25. San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

($5,066,251)

26. Cleveland Browns

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

($7,458,897)

27. Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

($9,933,127)

28. Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

($16,811,078)

29. Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10). Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

($25,607,797)

30. Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) talks with Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (R). Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

($27,919,894)

31. New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) talks to quarterback Taysom Hill (7). Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

($42,089,497)

32. Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

($43,815,909)

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