As far back as last summer, it looked like Covid-19 would turn into a nightmare for the NFL salary cap. It remains a bit of a question where the final number will ultimately land, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter predicts no more than $181 million. It would be a $17 million decline from the $198.2 million teams operated under in 2020.
Though the NFL’s salary cap is not expected to be officially set until next month, league sources believe it will be roughly $180-$181 million. Throughout the past season, many expected it to be around $175 million, but it now is projected to come in slightly higher, per sources.