With the Collective Bargaining Agreement getting approved by the players today, the NFL has officially announced the salary cap for the 2020 season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the salary cap is now set at $198.2 million, marking a $10 million increase from last season. It’s a little lower than many had expected with it being just a 5.3% increase, which is the lowest since 2013, according to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell.
Still, we now have a better idea of where the Baltimore Ravens stand as we enter free agency. As of right now, the Ravens have $19.23 million in available cap space, according to Over The Cap‘s list of liabilities. However, with outside linebacker Matthew Judon under the franchise tag, that number could grow if signed to a long-term extension or traded.
Baltimore still has holes at outside linebacker, inside linebacker, wide receiver and guard. Though they might not go after the top pending free agents this offseason, they should have enough money to improve their roster in free agency if they wish.
With the CBA approved and television deals on the horizon, it’s likely we’ll see a huge jump in salary cap next season as a result.
