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Alyssa Barbieri

Every NFL team’s estimated 2023 salary cap space ahead of free agency

Free agency frenzy is upon us! The legal tampering period opens Monday afternoon, where teams can begin negotiating with agents before deals become official with the new league year.

With some big-name free agents on the market, things should heat up in the first two days before the new league year begins Wednesday at 3 p.m. CT.

The 2023 salary cap is set at $224.8 million, which is a $16.6 million increase from the 2022 season ($208.2 million).

For the Bears, they’re projected to have roughly $75 million in available cap, which is the most in the NFL — even after acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The next closest team is the Falcons ($63.8 million).

Chicago is sitting in a great position ahead of free agency, where general manager Ryan Poles will look to build up this roster.

Here’s a look at every NFL team’s salary cap situation heading into free agency:

1
Chicago Bears

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $75.6 million

2
Atlanta Falcons

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $63.78 million

3
Las Vegas Raiders

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $47.25 million

4
Houston Texans

Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $41.26 million

5
Arizona Cardinals

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $36.99 million

6
Cincinnati Bengals

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $35.55 million

7
Denver Broncos

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $33.86 million

8
New England Patriots

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $32.66 million

9
Miami Dolphins

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $29.9 million

10
Tennessee Titans

USA Today Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $27.28 million

11
Green Bay Packers

Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $24.82 million

12
Carolina Panthers

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $23.57 million

13
Detroit Lions

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $21.37 million

14
Seattle Seahawks

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $21.29 million

15
Los Angeles Chargers

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $19.55 million

16
New York Giants

Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $18.63 million

17
Washington Commanders

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $16.58 million

18
Kansas City Chiefs

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $15.18 million

19
New York Jets

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $14.91 million

20
Indianapolis Colts

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $12.71 million

21
Dallas Cowboys

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $12.38 million

22
Pittsburgh Steelers

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $11.1 million

23
Philadelphia Eagles

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $8.85 million

24
San Francisco 49ers

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $7.82 million

25
Baltimore Ravens

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-2.2 million

26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-3.88 million

27
Los Angeles Rams

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-5.98 million

28
Minnesota Vikings

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-6.65 million

29
Cleveland Browns

Mitchell Layton-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-13.53 million

30
Buffalo Bills

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-17.13 million

31
Jacksonville Jaguars

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Estimated 2023 cap space: $-17.92 million

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