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Cory Kinnan

Where do the high-spending Browns rank in active cap spending in 2024?

The Cleveland Browns have been among the top spenders in the NFL over the past two seasons. Will things change in 2024 or will they continue to push their chips all into the center of the table?

Active cap spending is different from cap space. Active cap spending takes into consideration all of the money already fronted to players when salaries are converted to bonuses as well. The total number of bonuses, salaries, dead money, and other incentives is how the figure for active cap spending is calculated.

The Browns have committed wizardry on their books to give themselves a salary cap over the past few seasons to spend. How do they do that?

But actively spending upfront. This takes an owner who is willing to front that money when converting those salaries to bonuses, but thus far Jimmy Haslam has obliged.

Here are all 32 teams (including the Browns) ranked by their active cap spending this upcoming season.

All numbers come from Over the Cap

32. Tennessee Titans: $180,249,315

Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

31. Los Angeles Chargers: $180,832,382

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

30. Minnesota Vikings: $187,625,090

Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

29. Philadelphia Eagles: $189,586,297

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

28. Washington Commanders: $192,727,570

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

27. New England Patriots: $196,714,104

Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

26. Green Bay Packers: $199,279,891

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

25. Houston Texans: $202,765,836

Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

24. Carolina Panthers: $205,183,915

Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

23. Detroit Lions: $207,497,049

Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $208,532,880

Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

21. Las Vegas Raiders: $211,895,577

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: $218,372,016

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

19. Seattle Seahawks: $222,465,030

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

18. Chicago Bears: $223,456,892

Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

17. Buffalo Bills: $224,150,809

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

16. New York Jets: $224,204,013

Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

15. New Orleans Saints: $224,610,750

Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

14. Denver Broncos: $225,422,551

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

13. Arizona Cardinals: $225,718,015

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

12. Miami Dolphins: $228,645,452

Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

11. Baltimore Ravens: $228,693,650

Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

10. New York Giants: $232,977,624

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

9. Cincinnati Bengals: $234,330,350

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

8. Indianapolis Colts: $234,555,223

Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

7. Dallas Cowboys: $236,792,350

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

6. Jacksonville Jaguars: $238,018,144

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

5. Los Angeles Rams: $238,310,512

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

4. Kansas City Chiefs: $238,793,299

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

3. Atlanta Falcons: $246,880,787

Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

2. Cleveland Browns: $270,144,255

Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

1. San Francisco 49ers: $280,633,877

Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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