NFL free agency opens next month, and now teams know how much they can spend.
On Friday, the NFL revealed the 2024 salary cap would be $255.4 million — an increase of $30 million per NFL team from the 2023 season. It was the largest year-to-year increase for the salary cap since its inception in 1994.
This was good news for the Washington Commanders and new general manager Adam Peters. No NFL team has more cap space than Washington in 2024, and Friday’s news gives the Commanders even more room to bring in outside talent. The salary was projected at around $242 million.
Peters has stated Washington will be a draft-and-develop team, using free agency to supplement the roster. Still, with so many holes in the first year of a new regime, the Commanders could use free agency to improve quickly in 2024.
How much cap space does the rest of the NFC East have in 2024? Courtesy of Over the Cap, we’ve ranked every NFL team’s cap space from 1 to 32.
1. Washington Commanders
Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders poses for a photo with managing partner Josh Harris and general manager Adam Peters. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
$79,614,671
2. Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk, left, Head Coach Brian Callahan, center, and Ran Carthon, general manager.
$78,655,381
3. New England Patriots
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
$78,555,006
4. Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) hits Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9). Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
$78,335,157
5. Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard.
$72,337,573
6. Houston Texans
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans (left) and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
$67,583,290
7. Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
$57,614,821
8. Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
$53,054,463
9. Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9). Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
$51,020,373
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6). Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
43,682,067
11. Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
$43,110,695
12. Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce (left) high-fives wide receiver Davante Adams (17). Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
$42,936,109
13. Minnesota Vikings
Kirk Cousins #8 talks with head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
$35,807,132
14. Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9). Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
$34,572,274
15. Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
$33,004,013
16. New York Giants
Brian Daboll of The NY Giants.
$30,801,691
17. Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
$27,354,811
18. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
$24,683,167
19. Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (L) watches as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15). Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
$18,194,240
20. Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
$16,631,328
21. Seattle Seahawks
Devon Witherspoon #21 of the Seattle Seahawks, Riq Woolen #27 of the Seattle Seahawks, and Jerrick Reed II #32. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
$12,969,647
22. New York Jets
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh (left) talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
$12,756,122
23. Pittsburgh Steelers
(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
$9,005,846
24. Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10).
$2,340,288
25. San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
($5,066,251)
26. Cleveland Browns
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
