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Cap Overview
Detroit's cap situation is manageable now but not spacious, with $14.9M available this season, ranking 21st of 32 leaguewide. The $30.5M in dead money, ranked 16th in the league, limits in-season maneuverability but is not crippling. The roster carries $298.3M in commitments this year and $262.3M next year, reflecting a team that has invested heavily in its current core. The real relief valve arrives when the team projects $68.9M in cap room in the next cycle, ranking 14th of 32, which is when Detroit can make meaningful free agent moves to address left guard, linebacker, and secondary depth. Trimming the cut candidates listed on the roster, particularly the zero-dead-money releases like Dobbs, Niese, Cochran, Cunningham, and Reeder, can recover several million in breathing room immediately without any long-term penalty.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 31 · OVR 88 · 3 yrs | QB | 31 | 88 | $37.6M10.9% | 3 | 10.9% | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 95 · 3 yrs | WR | 26 | 95 | $33.1M9.6% | 3 | 9.6% | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 83 · 3 yrs | DT | 26 | 83 | $29.0M8.4% | 3 | 8.4% | |
| LT · 25 · OVR 98 · 4 yrs | LT | 25 | 98 | $28.0M8.1% | 4 | 8.1% | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 83 · 2 yrs | CB | 29 | 83 | $17.9M5.2% | 2 | 5.2% | |
| LEDGE · 26 · OVR 93 · 5 yrs | LEDGE | 26 | 93 | $10.1M3.0% | 5 | 3.0% | |
| SAM · 27 · OVR 74 · 2 yrs | SAM | 27 | 74 | $9.3M2.7% | 2 | 2.7% | |
| WR · 25 · OVR 85 · 4 yrs | WR | 25 | 85 | $8.3M2.4% | 4 | 2.4% | |
| TE · 25 · OVR 88 · 1 yrs | TE | 25 | 88 | $6.7M2.0% | 1 | 2.0% | |
| SS · 24 · OVR 91 · 1 yrs | SS | 24 | 91 | $6.5M1.9% | 1 | 1.9% |
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 69 | C | 26 | 69 | $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 73 | FS | 30 | 73 | $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 | |
| WR · 28 · OVR 73 | WR | 28 | 73 | $1.3M | |
| SAM · 27 · OVR 64 | SAM | 27 | 64 | $1.3M | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 68 | DT | 26 | 68 | $1.3M | |
| TE · 31 · OVR 72 | TE | 31 | 72 | $1.3M | |
| WR · 30 · OVR 68 | WR | 30 | 68 | $1.2M | |
| WILL · 28 · OVR 67 | WILL | 28 | 67 | $1.2M | |
| LG · 28 · OVR 72 | LG | 28 | 72 | $1.2M | |
| DT · 28 · OVR 74 | DT | 28 | 74 | $1.2M | |
| LG · 26 · OVR 64 | LG | 26 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| LEDGE · 27 · OVR 73 | LEDGE | 27 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| HB · 28 · OVR 67 | HB | 28 | 67 | $1.1M | |
| MIKE · 31 · OVR 68 | MIKE | 31 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| WILL · 28 · OVR 73 | WILL | 28 | 73 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 30 · OVR 71 | WR | 30 | 71 | $1.1M | |
| K · 27 · OVR 76 | K | 27 | 76 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 25 · OVR 70 | SS | 25 | 70 | $1.1M | |
| LS · 26 · OVR 77 | LS | 26 | 77 | $1.1M | |
| C · 28 · OVR 61 | C | 28 | 61 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 26 · OVR 69 | DT | 26 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 26 · OVR 64 | SS | 26 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| RT · 28 · OVR 59 | RT | 28 | 59 | $1.0M | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 61 | WR | 27 | 61 | $1.0M | |
| HB · 26 · OVR 66 | HB | 26 | 66 | $1.0M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 66 | CB | 26 | 66 | $1.0M | |
| REDGE · 24 · OVR 68 | REDGE | 24 | 68 | $980.0K | |
| C · 25 · OVR 64 | C | 25 | 64 | $880.0K |
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