02-03-2024, 08:02 PM
The Vikings hold the 12th-most salary cap space in the NFL with a sizeable $36,381,185 to work with, per Over the Cap.
However, the Vikings can balloon their cap space even further. Here is a look at four moves the Vikings can make to free up even more space this spring
By making the following moves, the Vikings would be able to nearly double their salary cap space (all numbers are again via OTC):
Lightening his current cap hit of $14.1 million in 2024 would push some money into future years on his contract, yes, but it would also free up financial flexibility for the upcoming free agency period.
It should also be noted that these moves would not dip Minnesota below a whopping $150 million in cap space for 2025, so they should not impact potential contract extensions for players like Justin Jefferson or Christian Darrisaw.
https://purpleptsd.com/2024/vikings/vikings-analysis/vikings-cap-space-2/
However, the Vikings can balloon their cap space even further. Here is a look at four moves the Vikings can make to free up even more space this spring
By making the following moves, the Vikings would be able to nearly double their salary cap space (all numbers are again via OTC):
- Restructure T.J. Hockenson’s contract ($7.1 million saved)
- Restructure Byron Murphy’s contract (~$5.4 million saved)
- Restructure Brian O’Neill’s contract (~$8.9 million saved)
- Cut Harrison Smith (~$11.3 million saved)
- Washington Commanders ($75,535,534)
- Houston Texans ($71,438,770)
- Tennessee Titans ($71,055,779)
Lightening his current cap hit of $14.1 million in 2024 would push some money into future years on his contract, yes, but it would also free up financial flexibility for the upcoming free agency period.
It should also be noted that these moves would not dip Minnesota below a whopping $150 million in cap space for 2025, so they should not impact potential contract extensions for players like Justin Jefferson or Christian Darrisaw.
https://purpleptsd.com/2024/vikings/vikings-analysis/vikings-cap-space-2/