The NFL has officially announced the salary cap amount for the 2018 season which will be coming in at $177.2 million, which is up from $167 million last season. The Dallas Cowboys are projected to have roughly $17 million in cap space including carrying an additional $7.8 million unused cap room from the 2017 season.
While it is good news that defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence will be returning for the 2018 season, albeit the franchise tag, the ramifications for the salary cap need to be examined. The guaranteed salary hit for franchise tagged defensive ends under the 2018 salary cap will be approximately $17.