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Cap Overview
The Lions are operating near the cap floor of flexibility right now, with just $12.9M in room this season, ranking 28th league-wide, and $30.5M in dead money sitting on the books, placing them at the midpoint of the league in that category. The good news is structural: $19.2M in rollover capital ranks 6th in the league and provides a cushion, and next year's cap room is projected to balloon to $76.8M, ranking 10th among all teams. Committed spending drops sharply over the horizon, from $288.3M this season to $250.9M next year, and then settles at $186.6M three seasons out, which is when the Lions gain the most financial flexibility. With 35 expiring contracts also on the books, the front office will face meaningful decisions about which contributors to retain, but the long-term cap picture strongly favors aggressive spending in year two of the plan when the room opens wide.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 31 · OVR 89 · 3 yrs | QB | 31 | 89 | $37.6M11.3% | 3 | 11.3% | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 96 · 3 yrs | WR | 26 | 96 | $33.1M10.0% | 3 | 10.0% | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 86 · 3 yrs | DT | 26 | 86 | $29.0M8.7% | 3 | 8.7% | |
| LT · 25 · OVR 98 · 4 yrs | LT | 25 | 98 | $28.0M8.4% | 4 | 8.4% | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 80 · 2 yrs | CB | 29 | 80 | $17.9M5.4% | 2 | 5.4% | |
| LEDGE · 26 · OVR 95 · 5 yrs | LEDGE | 26 | 95 | $10.1M3.1% | 5 | 3.1% | |
| SAM · 27 · OVR 75 · 2 yrs | SAM | 27 | 75 | $9.3M2.8% | 2 | 2.8% | |
| HB · 24 · OVR 97 · 5 yrs | HB | 24 | 97 | $8.7M2.6% | 5 | 2.6% | |
| WR · 25 · OVR 85 · 4 yrs | WR | 25 | 85 | $8.3M2.5% | 4 | 2.5% | |
| TE · 25 · OVR 88 · 1 yrs | TE | 25 | 88 | $6.7M2.0% | 1 | 2.0% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE · 25 · OVR 88 | TE | 25 | 88 | $6.7M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| SS · 24 · OVR 91 | SS | 24 | 91 | $6.5M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| RT · 27 · OVR 70 | RT | 27 | 70 | $5.0M | |
| TE · 27 · OVR 65 | TE | 27 | 65 | $4.7M | |
| P · 30 · OVR 78 | P | 30 | 78 | $4.0M | |
| CB · 30 · OVR 71 | CB | 30 | 71 | $3.2M | |
| REDGE · 28 · OVR 76 | REDGE | 28 | 76 | $3.0M | |
| SS · 26 · OVR 74 | SS | 26 | 74 | $1.9M | |
| C · 26 · OVR 71 | C | 26 | 71 | $1.9M | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 76 | HB | 27 | 76 | $1.8M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 64 | CB | 28 | 64 | $1.7M | |
| FS · 31 · OVR 78 | FS | 31 | 78 | $1.5M | |
| FS · 30 · OVR 72 | FS | 30 | 72 | $1.5M | |
| QB · 31 · OVR 68 | QB | 31 | 68 | $1.4M | |
| WILL · 27 · OVR 74 | WILL | 27 | 74 | $1.4M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 71 | MIKE | 26 | 71 | $1.4M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 76 | CB | 26 | 76 | $1.4M | |
| SAM · 27 · OVR 64 | SAM | 27 | 64 | $1.3M | |
| REDGE · 26 · OVR 66 | REDGE | 26 | 66 | $1.3M | |
| LG · 28 · OVR 72 | LG | 28 | 72 | $1.2M | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 73 | LEDGE | 27 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| TE · 31 · OVR 72 | TE | 31 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 30 · OVR 68 | WR | 30 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| WILL · 28 · OVR 73 | WILL | 28 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| K · 27 · OVR 76 | K | 27 | 76 | $1.1M | |
| FS · 25 · OVR 70 | FS | 25 | 70 | $1.1M | |
| LS · 26 · OVR 77 | LS | 26 | 77 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 28 · OVR 67 | WR | 28 | 67 | $1.0M | |
| C · 25 · OVR 64 | C | 25 | 64 | $1.0M | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 74 | DT | 28 | 74 | $1.0M | |
| HB · 26 · OVR 66 | HB | 26 | 66 | $1.0M | |
| REDGE · 24 · OVR 68 | REDGE | 24 | 68 | $980.0K | |
| WILL · 27 · OVR 59 | WILL | 27 | 59 | $900.0K | |
| TE · 23 · OVR 65 | TE | 23 | 65 | $890.0K | |
| FS · 23 · OVR 62 | FS | 23 | 62 | $700.0K |
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