With cutdown day in the books, the Jets now rank third in the NFL in salary cap space.
According to Spotrac, New York has a little more than $35.5 million in cap space following initial 53-man roster cuts. The Patriots, just shy of $40 million, are first in the league, while the Browns are second at $37 million.
As for the remaining AFC East rivals, the Dolphins have $20.8 million in cap space (10th), while the Bills have $18.3 million (12th).
The Jets didn’t part with any significantly high-dollar players on Saturday, but they were in the $30 million range prior to cuts. Getting rid of Nate Hairston’s ($2.13 million) and Jonotthan Harrison’s ($2.25 million) cap hits helped, but Gang Green was already in strong financial standing entering the weekend.
The question now is whether Joe Douglas will use any of what is clearly a 2021 nest egg on this upcoming season. Douglas is not one to make splashy moves, but he insists the Jets are not punting on the 2020 season. If that’s the case, they could use upgrades at wide receiver, pass-rusher and cornerback, among other needs.
If Douglas is so inclined, he has more than enough money to make some improvements.
