Salary Cap

Miami Dolphins

The cap situation in Miami is the most extreme in the league right now, with $172.8M in dead money ranking first among all 32 teams and current cap room of just $22.2M sitting at 18th leaguewide. The rollover is minimal at $1.2M, ranked 29th, offering almost no cushion. The committed salary jumps to $152.6M next season before climbing to $155.1M the season after, which means even the relief valve of next year's projected $170.1M cap room, ranked first leaguewide, must be managed carefully against those existing commitments. The good news is that the $113.9M committed three seasons from now signals genuine long-term relief is coming. With 24 expiring contracts also on the books, the franchise player has real decisions to make about which players to retain and which to let walk. The priority should be targeting the $170.1M room window next year for high-impact free-agent additions at quarterback, receiver, and safety, while keeping the future commitment line as lean as possible to sustain flexibility through the contention window.