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Cap Overview
The Cardinals are managing a significant dead-cap burden of $59.3M, which ranks 7th most in the league, but that weight does not define the full picture. Arizona currently holds $36.1M in cap room, which ranks 7th in the league and is more than enough to make meaningful free-agency additions this offseason. The real story is next year: projected cap room of $150.3M ranks 3rd in the entire league, reflecting a rapid unwinding of prior commitments as the committed cap falls from $244.1M this season to $185.3M next season, then $102.6M the season after, and just $52.2M three seasons out. The team carries 39 expiring contracts, which accelerates that financial relief considerably. The Cardinals have the runway to be one of the most aggressive free-agency spenders in the league within one to two seasons, which is the primary reason the cap situation, while currently burdened, is ultimately an asset for a patient franchise builder.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS · 30 · OVR 90 · 2 yrs | SS | 30 | 90 | $19.2M5.7% | 2 | 5.7% | |
| REDGE · 29 · OVR 85 · 3 yrs | REDGE | 29 | 85 | $16.4M4.8% | 3 | 4.8% | |
| WR · 24 · OVR 80 · 2 yrs | WR | 24 | 80 | $9.6M2.8% | 2 | 2.8% | |
| HB · 21 · OVR 82 · 4 yrs | HB | 21 | 82 | $9.6M2.8% | 4 | 2.8% | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 73 · 1 yrs | LEDGE | 27 | 73 | $9.4M2.8% | 1 | 2.8% | |
| QB · 33 · OVR 72 · 1 yrs | QB | 33 | 72 | $9.2M2.7% | 1 | 2.7% | |
| LT · 25 · OVR 86 · 2 yrs | LT | 25 | 86 | $8.9M2.6% | 2 | 2.6% | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 99 · 4 yrs | TE | 26 | 99 | $8.7M2.6% | 4 | 2.6% | |
| C · 30 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | C | 30 | 83 | $7.0M2.0% | 1 | 2.0% | |
| LG · 32 · OVR 81 · 3 yrs | LG | 32 | 81 | $6.8M2.0% | 3 | 2.0% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 73 | LEDGE | 27 | 73 | $9.4M | |
| QB · 33 · OVR 72 | QB | 33 | 72 | $9.2M | |
| C · 30 · OVR 83 | C | 30 | 83 | $7.0M | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 76 | LEDGE | 27 | 76 | $6.0M | |
| QB · 30 · OVR 70 | QB | 30 | 70 | $5.7M | |
| HB · 31 · OVR 80 | HB | 31 | 80 | $4.8M | |
| MIKE · 28 · OVR 80 | MIKE | 28 | 80 | $4.7M | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 77 | CB | 29 | 77 | $4.5M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 81 | WR | 26 | 81 | $4.1M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| CB · 25 · OVR 78 | CB | 25 | 78 | $3.9M | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 71 | DT | 26 | 71 | $3.7M | |
| TE · 25 · OVR 68 | TE | 25 | 68 | $3.7M | |
| FS · 29 · OVR 76 | FS | 29 | 76 | $3.0M | |
| REDGE · 24 · OVR 72 | REDGE | 24 | 72 | $2.7M | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 73 | DT | 31 | 73 | $2.4M | |
| WR · 28 · OVR 74 | WR | 28 | 74 | $1.8M | |
| K · 26 · OVR 75 | K | 26 | 75 | $1.8M | |
| FS · 27 · OVR 63 | FS | 27 | 63 | $1.8M | |
| DT · 30 · OVR 68 | DT | 30 | 68 | $1.7M | |
| P · 28 · OVR 73 | P | 28 | 73 | $1.7M | |
| LS · 36 · OVR 68 | LS | 36 | 68 | $1.5M | |
| RG · 31 · OVR 72 | RG | 31 | 72 | $1.5M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 73 | CB | 26 | 73 | $1.5M | |
| RT · 29 · OVR 67 | RT | 29 | 67 | $1.4M | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 68 | DT | 31 | 68 | $1.4M | |
| WR · 28 · OVR 67 | WR | 28 | 67 | $1.4M | |
| LG · 26 · OVR 68 | LG | 26 | 68 | $1.3M | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 63 | TE | 26 | 63 | $1.2M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 66 | DT | 27 | 66 | $1.2M | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 67 | WR | 27 | 67 | $1.2M | |
| MIKE · 25 · OVR 67 | MIKE | 25 | 67 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 25 · OVR 74 | CB | 25 | 74 | $1.2M | |
| HB · 25 · OVR 70 | HB | 25 | 70 | $1.2M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 67 | WR | 26 | 67 | $1.1M | |
| REDGE · 27 · OVR 62 | REDGE | 27 | 62 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 29 · OVR 72 | SS | 29 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 25 · OVR 66 | WR | 25 | 66 | $1.1M | |
| RT · 27 · OVR 66 | RT | 27 | 66 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 65 | DT | 26 | 65 | $1.1M |
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