According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, the league informed teams today that the 2020 salary cap will be in the range of $196.8-201.2 million, another significant jump from $188.2 million this year.
The increase should give the Panthers plenty of room to pay their most important pending free agents as well as make some splashes. According to Over the Cap, they should have around $44 million in space.
Carolina has already signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a long-term deal. Next, they’ll have to pay to keep key defensive pieces like cornerback James Bradberry, outside linebacker Mario Addison and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. If there’s enough to go shopping after, some intriguing names include A.J. Green, Yannick Ngakoue and Hunter Henry.
