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2025 NFL salary cap expected to increase beyond initial estimates

The NFL has yet to finalize the salary cap for the 2025 season, but ESPN's Dan Graziano is reporting that pending a few decisions from the NFLPA, the limit is expected to land between $277.5 million and $281.5 million.

For reference, the 2024 salary cap was set at $255 million, meaning this is a potential increase of between $22 and $26 million. That’s a fairly significant jump to make in one season, but it’s not unheard of either, as we have seen increases of $26, $16, and $31 million in the previous three seasons (since COVID restrictions).