The NFL has set the 2023 salary cap at $224.8 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. That’s a $16.6 million increase from the 2022 season ($208.2 million).
For the Bears, they’re projected to have $98.6 million in available cap, which is the most in the NFL (by a wide margin). The next closest team is the Falcons ($56.4 million).
Chicago is sitting in a great position ahead of an important 2023 offseason, where general manager Ryan Poles will look to build up this roster.
But not every team is in a good position. There are 14 teams that are currently over the salary cap limit.
Here’s a look at every NFL team’s estimated cap space — based on a $224.8 million cap:
Salary cap numbers courtesy of Spotrac:
1
Chicago Bears
Estimated 2023 cap space: $98.6 million
2
Atlanta Falcons
Estimated 2023 cap space: $56.4 million
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Estimated 2023 cap space: $44.5 million
4
New York Giants
Estimated 2023 cap space: $44.4 million
5
New England Patriots
Estimated 2023 cap space: $38.1 million
6
Houston Texans
Estimated 2023 cap space: $37.1 million
7
Seattle Seahawks
Estimated 2023 cap space: $31.3 million
8
Baltimore Ravens
Estimated 2023 cap space: $28.8 million
9
Las Vegas Raiders
Estimated 2023 cap space: $18.4 million
10
Detroit Lions
Estimated 2023 cap space: $15.9 million
11
San Francisco 49ers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $13.7 million
12
Arizona Cardinals
Estimated 2023 cap space: $13.5 million
13
Denver Broncos
Estimated 2023 cap space: $12 million
14
Kansas City Chiefs
Estimated 2023 cap space: $12 million
15
Indianapolis Colts
Estimated 2023 cap space: $11.9 million
16
Washington Commanders
Estimated 2023 cap space: $6.8 million
17
Philadelphia Eagles
Estimated 2023 cap space: $4.8 million
18
New York Jets
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-2.9 million
19
Pittsburgh Steelers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-3.6 million
20
Dallas Cowboys
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-7.6 million
21
Carolina Panthers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-9.6 million
22
Miami Dolphins
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-12.8 million
23
Cleveland Browns
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-14.3 million
24
Los Angeles Rams
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-15 million
25
Green Bay Packers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-17.6 million
26
Los Angeles Chargers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-19.8 million
27
Buffalo Bills
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-20.5 million
28
Minnesota Vikings
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-21 million
29
Tennessee Titans
Estimated 2023 cap space: $23.7 million
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-32.3 million
31
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-55.7 million
32
New Orleans Saints
Estimated 2023 cap space: $-57.4 million
