The NFL and the NFL Players Association have set the 2019 salary cap at $188.2 million, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The salary cap, simply put, is the amount of money each team is allowed to spend on players' salaries. By giving each team the same amount of money to spend, the concept creates a level playing field during free agency.
2019's final $188.2 million figure represents an $11 million increase from the 2018 cap number of $177.2 million. This agreement marks the sixth straight year the cap has risen by more than $10 million.