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Cap Overview
The cap situation in Cleveland is painful in the short term and promising in the medium term. The franchise is burdened by $99.0M in dead money, the third-highest figure in the entire league, which has compressed current cap room to just $15.6M, ranking 19th. That said, the team has $20.1M in rollover, fourth-most in the league, providing a modest buffer. The real story is the trajectory: committed salary drops from $230.1M this season to $167.1M next year and then $112.6M the year after, and with 37 expiring contracts on the books, the roster is positioned to shed obligations quickly. The projected $160.6M in cap room next offseason, second-best in the league, is the franchise's most valuable asset right now, and managing through the current squeeze without taking on more dead money will be the critical discipline required of the front office.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 30 · OVR 69 · 1 yrs | QB | 30 | 69 | $41.0M11.9% | 1 | 11.9% | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 93 · 2 yrs | CB | 29 | 93 | $30.9M9.0% | 2 | 9.0% | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 81 · 2 yrs | WR | 27 | 81 | $10.4M3.0% | 2 | 3.0% | |
| DT · 22 · OVR 80 · 3 yrs | DT | 22 | 80 | $9.3M2.7% | 3 | 2.7% | |
| SS · 27 · OVR 82 · 1 yrs | SS | 27 | 82 | $8.0M2.3% | 1 | 2.3% | |
| RT · 30 · OVR 80 · 3 yrs | RT | 30 | 80 | $6.0M1.7% | 3 | 1.7% | |
| LT · 21 · OVR 79 · 4 yrs | LT | 21 | 79 | $5.8M1.7% | 4 | 1.7% | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 77 · 1 yrs | DT | 31 | 77 | $5.3M1.5% | 1 | 1.5% | |
| LG · 26 · OVR 78 · 3 yrs | LG | 26 | 78 | $5.1M1.5% | 3 | 1.5% | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 79 · 3 yrs | CB | 26 | 79 | $4.9M1.4% | 3 | 1.4% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 30 · OVR 69 | QB | 30 | 69 | $41.0M | |
| SS · 27 · OVR 82 | SS | 27 | 82 | $8.0M | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 77 | DT | 31 | 77 | $5.3M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 74 | WR | 26 | 74 | $3.9M | |
| LEDGE · 25 · OVR 72 | LEDGE | 25 | 72 | $3.8M | |
| FS · 24 · OVR 76 | FS | 24 | 76 | $3.5M | |
| RG · 28 · OVR 77 | RG | 28 | 77 | $2.7M | |
| P · 29 · OVR 79 | P | 29 | 79 | $2.0M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 67 | DT | 27 | 67 | $2.0M | |
| LT · 25 · OVR 68 | LT | 25 | 68 | $1.5M | |
| FB · 34 · OVR 66 | FB | 34 | 66 | $1.4M | |
| SS · 28 · OVR 68 | SS | 28 | 68 | $1.4M | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 71 | WR | 27 | 71 | $1.4M | |
| TE · 28 · OVR 64 | TE | 28 | 64 | $1.3M | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 61 | CB | 29 | 61 | $1.2M | |
| LG · 27 · OVR 69 | LG | 27 | 69 | $1.2M | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 61 | DT | 28 | 61 | $1.2M | |
| REDGE · 28 · OVR 69 | REDGE | 28 | 69 | $1.2M | |
| RG · 29 · OVR 70 | RG | 29 | 70 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 64 | CB | 29 | 64 | $1.2M | |
| C · 25 · OVR 66 | C | 25 | 66 | $1.2M | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 62 | TE | 26 | 62 | $1.1M | |
| LG · 25 · OVR 62 | LG | 25 | 62 | $1.1M | |
| CB · 27 · OVR 68 | CB | 27 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 60 | LEDGE | 27 | 60 | $1.1M | |
| CB · 27 · OVR 70 | CB | 27 | 70 | $1.1M | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 64 | TE | 26 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 25 · OVR 71 | DT | 25 | 71 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 24 · OVR 69 | WR | 24 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| LS · 29 · OVR 56 | LS | 29 | 56 | $1.1M | |
| SAM · 26 · OVR 68 | SAM | 26 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 25 · OVR 62 | SS | 25 | 62 | $1.0M | |
| C · 25 · OVR 58 | C | 25 | 58 | $1.0M | |
| WR · 23 · OVR 66 | WR | 23 | 66 | $1.0M | |
| WILL · 27 · OVR 67 | WILL | 27 | 67 | $1.0M | |
| K · 27 · OVR 71 | K | 27 | 71 | $1.0M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 66 | MIKE | 26 | 66 | $1.0M |
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