What is the NFL salary cap? How it works, cap space by team

As free agency nears, you'll likely hear about the salary cap and team cap space. Here's what that means and how much teams are working with in 2025.
The New York Times

Watch: How the NFL salary cap impacts teams at the trade deadline

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, with teams racing to upgrade their roster for the stretch run and the postseason. When making trades, however, teams must consider more than just how ...
Inside The Star

Cowboys Can Clear $100M+ in 2026 Cap Space

Dallas can escape the 2026 cap space crunch by restructuring stars, trimming smart veteran deals, and leveraging natural cap ...
Reuters

NWSL teams can exceed cap by $1M for 'high-impact players'

December 23 - The NWSL introduced a new "High Impact Player Rule" on Tuesday that allows teams to exceed the salary cap by up to $1 million to help attract and retain star players. The rule goes into ...