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Cap Overview
The Bengals are currently sitting on $17.3M in cap room ranked 18th in the league, which sounds manageable until you account for the sheer number of roster holes that need filling. Dead money is minimal at $3.3M, ranked 29th in the league, which is a genuine advantage since cuts are clean and the team is not handcuffed by phantom money. The rollover of $9.7M adds a modest cushion, but the real relief comes next year when projected cap room jumps to $52.3M, also ranked 18th, opening a proper offseason to address the offensive line and linebacker corps. Committed cap charges are front-loaded, dropping from $313.3M this season to $278.7M next year, $245.9M in two seasons, and then sharply down to $126.4M in three seasons, which signals a major financial reset on the horizon. The franchise needs to be disciplined this year, prioritize the free cuts to generate immediate space, and build toward that three-year window where cap flexibility and a still-prime Burrow can coexist.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 29 · OVR 97 · 4 yrs | QB | 29 | 97 | $37.6M11.3% | 4 | 11.3% | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 87 · 3 yrs | WR | 27 | 87 | $26.5M7.9% | 3 | 7.9% | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 99 · 4 yrs | WR | 26 | 99 | $26.2M7.8% | 4 | 7.8% | |
| LT · 30 · OVR 76 · 3 yrs | LT | 30 | 76 | $19.3M5.8% | 3 | 5.8% | |
| REDGE · 27 · OVR 78 · 3 yrs | REDGE | 27 | 78 | $17.0M5.1% | 3 | 5.1% | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 93 · 3 yrs | DT | 28 | 93 | $15.3M4.6% | 3 | 4.6% | |
| CB · 25 · OVR 78 · 1 yrs | CB | 25 | 78 | $12.7M3.8% | 1 | 3.8% | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 76 · 2 yrs | DT | 31 | 76 | $12.1M3.6% | 2 | 3.6% | |
| FS · 26 · OVR 80 · 3 yrs | FS | 26 | 80 | $10.7M3.2% | 3 | 3.2% | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 88 · 2 yrs | DT | 31 | 88 | $9.8M2.9% | 2 | 2.9% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB · 25 · OVR 78 | CB | 25 | 78 | $12.7M | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 70 | DT | 28 | 70 | $9.2M | |
| C · 33 · OVR 76 | C | 33 | 76 | $4.5M | |
| CB · 25 · OVR 83 | CB | 25 | 83 | $4.0M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| LEDGE · 24 · OVR 73 | LEDGE | 24 | 73 | $4.0M | |
| SS · 25 · OVR 76 | SS | 25 | 76 | $3.9M | |
| HB · 26 · OVR 82 | HB | 26 | 82 | $3.7M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| RG · 31 · OVR 74 | RG | 31 | 74 | $3.7M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 73 | WR | 26 | 73 | $3.7M | |
| QB · 41 · OVR 73 | QB | 41 | 73 | $3.3M | |
| TE · 30 · OVR 68 | TE | 30 | 68 | $2.9M | |
| WILL · 31 · OVR 69 | WILL | 31 | 69 | $2.7M | |
| HB · 30 · OVR 75 | HB | 30 | 75 | $2.0M | |
| LT · 29 · OVR 68 | LT | 29 | 68 | $1.8M | |
| QB · 40 · OVR 62 | QB | 40 | 62 | $1.5M | |
| CB · 30 · OVR 66 | CB | 30 | 66 | $1.5M | |
| SS · 30 · OVR 77 | SS | 30 | 77 | $1.4M | |
| TE · 31 · OVR 68 | TE | 31 | 68 | $1.4M | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 70 | WR | 27 | 70 | $1.3M | |
| SAM · 29 · OVR 64 | SAM | 29 | 64 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 27 · OVR 71 | CB | 27 | 71 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 67 | CB | 26 | 67 | $1.2M | |
| HB · 28 · OVR 63 | HB | 28 | 63 | $1.1M | |
| LEDGE · 25 · OVR 70 | LEDGE | 25 | 70 | $1.1M | |
| FS · 27 · OVR 68 | FS | 27 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 60 | MIKE | 26 | 60 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 28 · OVR 63 | WR | 28 | 63 | $1.1M | |
| MIKE · 27 · OVR 64 | MIKE | 27 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| QB · 28 · OVR 58 | QB | 28 | 58 | $1.1M | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 61 | TE | 26 | 61 | $1.1M | |
| P · 27 · OVR 73 | P | 27 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 71 | WR | 26 | 71 | $1.1M | |
| WILL · 26 · OVR 62 | WILL | 26 | 62 | $1.0M | |
| DT · 25 · OVR 61 | DT | 25 | 61 | $1.0M | |
| LT · 26 · OVR 67 | LT | 26 | 67 | $1.0M | |
| SS · 25 · OVR 63 | SS | 25 | 63 | $1.0M | |
| HB · 24 · OVR 65 | HB | 24 | 65 | $1.0M | |
| WR · 24 · OVR 66 | WR | 24 | 66 | $1.0M | |
| RT · 25 · OVR 59 | RT | 25 | 59 | $880.0K | |
| LEDGE · 24 · OVR 68 | LEDGE | 24 | 68 | $880.0K |
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