The exact figure has yet to be set, but the NFL informed teams Wednesday that the salary cap will again rise this offseason.
The salary cap is projected to range from $277.5 million to $281.5 million, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported. After a $30 million increase last offseason, the salary cap will rise between $22.1 million and $26.1 million.
This is good news for the Miami Dolphins, who began the offseason projected to be $12 million over the salary cap. The franchise started clearing cap space by releasing three players last week, and Wednesday’s announcement gives general manager Chris Grier and the front office a bit more flexibility.
That said, the increase won’t significantly impact Miami’s offseason plans. OTC updated its projections to reflect a $279.5 million salary cap next season, leaving the Dolphins with $1,562,955 in available space.
Miami must get creative with extensions, restructures, and potential trades to free up cap space and address needs on both sides of the line and in the secondary. The Dolphins are currently projected to be cap-compliant when the league year begins in March, but more moves are needed to effectively improve the roster.
