Associated Press
Feb 27, 2026, 03:11 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions
INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL salary cap has topped $300 million for the first time, landing at $301.2 million in 2026 for a $22 million increase over last year.
The cap has increased 40% in just five years, since it dropped coming off the pandemic-altered 2020 season when few or no fans were allowed to attend games.
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The numbers were sent to clubs Friday, and teams must be under the salary cap by March 11, the first day of the new league year.
Rapid growth has been expected since the COVID-19 season, and the
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