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Cap Overview
The Buccaneers are operating near the cap floor of flexibility right now, sitting 27th in the league with just $8.9M (rank 27 of 32) in current cap room and carrying $11.8M (rank 24 of 32) in dead money that limits in-season maneuvering. The good news is that committed salary drops sharply as contracts expire, with 32 expiring deals and commitments falling from $245.5M next year to $130.4M the season after and $79.8M in the third year out. That trajectory, combined with the $81.7M (rank 9 of 32) projected cap room next season, means Tampa Bay is one offseason away from being a major spender. The $14.8M (rank 10 of 32) in rollover also provides a small cushion. Cutting candidates like Anthony Nelson, Sean Tucker, and Miles Killebrew this year can unlock additional near-term room without meaningful dead money consequence, setting the team up to act decisively when the cap opens wide.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 31 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | QB | 31 | 83 | $40.0M11.8% | 1 | 11.8% | |
| LT · 27 · OVR 95 · 4 yrs | LT | 27 | 95 | $36.3M10.7% | 4 | 10.7% | |
| WR · 30 · OVR 82 · 2 yrs | WR | 30 | 82 | $33.7M9.9% | 2 | 9.9% | |
| FS · 28 · OVR 93 · 2 yrs | FS | 28 | 93 | $27.5M8.1% | 2 | 8.1% | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 94 · 1 yrs | DT | 31 | 94 | $22.2M6.6% | 1 | 6.6% | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 77 · 1 yrs | DT | 31 | 77 | $10.0M3.0% | 1 | 3.0% | |
| WILL · 31 · OVR 81 · 2 yrs | WILL | 31 | 81 | $9.0M2.7% | 2 | 2.7% | |
| LG · 28 · OVR 74 · 2 yrs | LG | 28 | 74 | $8.8M2.6% | 2 | 2.6% | |
| RT · 27 · OVR 84 · 4 yrs | RT | 27 | 84 | $7.5M2.2% | 4 | 2.2% | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 79 · 2 yrs | HB | 27 | 79 | $7.0M2.1% | 2 | 2.1% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB · 31 · OVR 83 | QB | 31 | 83 | $40.0M | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 94 | DT | 31 | 94 | $22.2M | |
| DT · 31 · OVR 77 | DT | 31 | 77 | $10.0M | |
| LEDGE · 29 · OVR 74 | LEDGE | 29 | 74 | $5.4M | |
| REDGE · 31 · OVR 76 | REDGE | 31 | 76 | $5.3M | |
| RG · 27 · OVR 78 | RG | 27 | 78 | $4.3M | |
| REDGE · 27 · OVR 79 | REDGE | 27 | 79 | $3.9M | |
| K · 30 · OVR 78 | K | 30 | 78 | $3.8M | |
| HB · 24 · OVR 71 | HB | 24 | 71 | $3.5M | |
| P · 33 · OVR 75 | P | 33 | 75 | $3.0M | |
| SS · 33 · OVR 67 | SS | 33 | 67 | $1.8M | |
| TE · 28 · OVR 65 | TE | 28 | 65 | $1.6M | |
| WILL · 29 · OVR 73 | WILL | 29 | 73 | $1.5M | |
| RG · 32 · OVR 70 | RG | 32 | 70 | $1.5M | |
| RT · 29 · OVR 67 | RT | 29 | 67 | $1.4M | |
| QB · 30 · OVR 68 | QB | 30 | 68 | $1.3M | |
| DT · 33 · OVR 69 | DT | 33 | 69 | $1.3M | |
| MIKE · 26 · OVR 72 | MIKE | 26 | 72 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 60 | CB | 29 | 60 | $1.2M | |
| WR · 30 · OVR 69 | WR | 30 | 69 | $1.2M | |
| TE · 26 · OVR 64 | TE | 26 | 64 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 27 · OVR 69 | CB | 27 | 69 | $1.2M | |
| LS · 32 · OVR 57 | LS | 32 | 57 | $1.2M | |
| CB · 29 · OVR 66 | CB | 29 | 66 | $1.1M | |
| SS · 27 · OVR 74 | SS | 27 | 74 | $1.1M | |
| LS · 27 · OVR 58 | LS | 27 | 58 | $1.1M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 65 | CB | 28 | 65 | $1.1M | |
| WR · 24 · OVR 64 | WR | 24 | 64 | $1.1M | |
| QB · 25 · OVR 57 | QB | 25 | 57 | $1.0M | |
| RG · 26 · OVR 64 | RG | 26 | 64 | $1.0M | |
| DT · 25 · OVR 67 | DT | 25 | 67 | $1.0M | |
| FS · 25 · OVR 64 | FS | 25 | 64 | $1.0M |
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