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Cap Overview
Minnesota is in a manageable but constrained cap position right now, sitting on $30.8M in current cap room ranked 13th in the league, while $41.2M in dead money ranks 11th league-wide in that unwanted category. The rollover of $12.9M provides a small cushion, but the dead-cap drag limits meaningful in-season maneuvering. The good news is that the committed spending drops sharply over the plan window, from $248.4M this season to $243.8M next year, then falling to $202.3M in year two and cratering to $102.8M in year three beyond now. Paired with 22 expiring contracts, the franchise projects $75.4M in cap room next season, good for 11th in the league, which is when the real spending power arrives. That window in year two of the plan is the right moment to pursue a franchise quarterback upgrade or lock in young cornerstones like Dallas Turner and Donovan Jackson on long-term deals before the market resets around them.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR · 27 · OVR 97 · 3 yrs | WR | 27 | 97 | $21.2M6.6% | 3 | 6.6% | |
| REDGE · 31 · OVR 84 · 1 yrs | REDGE | 31 | 84 | $19.3M6.0% | 1 | 6.0% | |
| RG · 28 · OVR 77 · 4 yrs | RG | 28 | 77 | $17.2M5.4% | 4 | 5.4% | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | TE | 29 | 83 | $15.6M4.9% | 1 | 4.9% | |
| RT · 30 · OVR 88 · 5 yrs | RT | 30 | 88 | $14.7M4.6% | 5 | 4.6% | |
| LT · 27 · OVR 90 · 4 yrs | LT | 27 | 90 | $13.5M4.2% | 4 | 4.2% | |
| HB · 31 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | HB | 31 | 83 | $10.2M3.2% | 1 | 3.2% | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 73 · 3 yrs | TE | 29 | 73 | $9.9M3.1% | 3 | 3.1% | |
| WR · 29 · OVR 81 · 1 yrs | WR | 29 | 81 | $9.5M3.0% | 1 | 3.0% | |
| MIKE · 30 · OVR 88 · 1 yrs | MIKE | 30 | 88 | $8.9M2.8% | 1 | 2.8% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDGE · 31 · OVR 84 | REDGE | 31 | 84 | $19.3M | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 83 | TE | 29 | 83 | $15.6M | |
| HB · 31 · OVR 83 | HB | 31 | 83 | $10.2M | |
| WR · 29 · OVR 81 | WR | 29 | 81 | $9.5M | |
| MIKE · 30 · OVR 88 | MIKE | 30 | 88 | $8.9M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 86 | CB | 28 | 86 | $8.9M | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 80 | HB | 27 | 80 | $5.8M | |
| LT · 28 · OVR 64 | LT | 28 | 64 | $4.3M | |
| C · 29 · OVR 71 | C | 29 | 71 | $4.2M | |
| MIKE · 25 · OVR 76 | MIKE | 25 | 76 | $3.5M | |
| FS · 37 · OVR 87 | FS | 37 | 87 | $3.4M | |
| QB · 33 · OVR 68 | QB | 33 | 68 | $2.8M | |
| LS · 39 · OVR 79 | LS | 39 | 79 | $1.7M | |
| QB · 29 · OVR 77 | QB | 29 | 77 | $1.3M | |
| SS · 26 · OVR 71 | SS | 26 | 71 | $1.3M | |
| WILL · 30 · OVR 72 | WILL | 30 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| C · 25 · OVR 62 | C | 25 | 62 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 84 | DT | 27 | 84 | $1.1M | |
| REDGE · 26 · OVR 69 | REDGE | 26 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| REDGE · 35 · OVR 80 | REDGE | 35 | 80 | $1.0M | |
| CB · 24 · OVR 65 | CB | 24 | 65 | $880.0K | |
| QB · 25 · OVR 59 | QB | 25 | 59 | $800.0K |
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