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Cap Overview
New England's cap situation is among the healthiest in the league right now. The team carries $37.1M in cap room, ranking sixth of 32, and has rolled over $47.3M, the most of any team in the league. Dead money sits at $34.0M, which places the Patriots at the midpoint of the league, and is manageable given the overall flexibility. The committed payroll tells an even better story over time: from $299.0M this season, obligations fall to $296.8M next season, then drop sharply to $206.6M two seasons out and to just $63.3M three seasons out, opening an enormous window for extension negotiation and free-agency investment. With 28 expiring contracts on the roster, the front office has plenty of room to restructure and reprioritize, and the financial runway ahead means building around Maye and Gonzalez will not require painful sacrifices for years to come.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT · 27 · OVR 86 · 3 yrs | DT | 27 | 86 | $28.5M7.7% | 3 | 7.7% | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 85 · 2 yrs | CB | 29 | 85 | $22.0M5.9% | 2 | 5.9% | |
| RG · 28 · OVR 86 · 1 yrs | RG | 28 | 86 | $17.5M4.7% | 1 | 4.7% | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 79 · 3 yrs | DT | 27 | 79 | $17.1M4.6% | 3 | 4.6% | |
| REDGE · 30 · OVR 82 · 2 yrs | REDGE | 30 | 82 | $16.4M4.4% | 2 | 4.4% | |
| MIKE · 30 · OVR 85 · 2 yrs | MIKE | 30 | 85 | $12.3M3.3% | 2 | 3.3% | |
| TE · 31 · OVR 86 · 1 yrs | TE | 31 | 86 | $11.0M3.0% | 1 | 3.0% | |
| RT · 35 · OVR 82 · 2 yrs | RT | 35 | 82 | $10.4M2.8% | 2 | 2.8% | |
| QB · 24 · OVR 92 · 2 yrs | QB | 24 | 92 | $10.0M2.7% | 2 | 2.7% | |
| LT · 22 · OVR 81 · 3 yrs | LT | 22 | 81 | $9.9M2.7% | 3 | 2.7% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG · 28 · OVR 86 | RG | 28 | 86 | $17.5M | |
| TE · 31 · OVR 86 | TE | 31 | 86 | $11.0M | |
| FS · 33 · OVR 86 | FS | 33 | 86 | $9.0M | |
| WILL · 27 · OVR 73 | WILL | 27 | 73 | $8.6M | |
| WR · 32 · OVR 76 | WR | 32 | 76 | $5.0M | |
| WR · 24 · OVR 80 | WR | 24 | 80 | $3.7M | Priority re-sign candidate |
| WR · 25 · OVR 77 | WR | 25 | 77 | $3.7M | |
| WILL · 27 · OVR 71 | WILL | 27 | 71 | $1.4M | |
| LT · 27 · OVR 63 | LT | 27 | 63 | $1.4M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 71 | CB | 28 | 71 | $1.4M | |
| FS · 27 · OVR 63 | FS | 27 | 63 | $1.3M | |
| SAM · 27 · OVR 69 | SAM | 27 | 69 | $1.2M | |
| P · 27 · OVR 77 | P | 27 | 77 | $1.2M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 68 | DT | 27 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| REDGE · 27 · OVR 68 | REDGE | 27 | 68 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 29 · OVR 69 | DT | 29 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 26 · OVR 66 | WR | 26 | 66 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 64 | DT | 27 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| HB · 25 · OVR 65 | HB | 25 | 65 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 25 · OVR 69 | SS | 25 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| LG · 27 · OVR 64 | LG | 27 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 24 · OVR 65 | DT | 24 | 65 | $1.1M | |
| FB · 27 · OVR 72 | FB | 27 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| CB · 26 · OVR 65 | CB | 26 | 65 | $1.1M | |
| TE · 24 · OVR 62 | TE | 24 | 62 | $1.0M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 59 | MIKE | 26 | 59 | $1.0M | |
| CB · 24 · OVR 65 | CB | 24 | 65 | $1.0M | |
| FS · 24 · OVR 64 | FS | 24 | 64 | $1.0M |
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