Last week it was announced that the NFL had set the 2025 Salary Cap at $279.2M. This was good news because the original projections had the Cap landing in the $270M to $275M range. And, of course, this set off a feeding frenzy amongst Ravens’ fans (and likely all fanbases) of what the team would be able to do with this “extra” Cap space. In reality, though, this really isn’t “extra.” It’s certainly helpful, especially for teams like the Ravens who were already going to have a tight Cap, but it’s not really a great windfall given the myriad of other expenses that teams face from this point in the offseason through the end of the season.
Not So Fast! What is “Effective Salary Cap Space?”
