As the Detroit Lions head into the 2023 offseason they are in a decent spot with their salary cap with around $22 million in available space, putting them in the top half of the league. If you’re curious how the Lions arrived at this number, be sure to check out our article: Where the Lions’ salary cap space stands ahead of 2023 free agency.
Even though the Lions are comfortable, at some point they may feel like they need to find ways to increase their salary cap space—and if they don’t want to release a player—one of the most common ways to do that is by restructuring existing contracts.