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Cardinals Sit On $40.9M Cap Space!
23 Mar
Summary
- Cardinals possess $40.9 million under the salary cap.
- They rank fourth in available cap space in the NFL.
- The team is saving funds for future aggressive moves.
As free agency concludes for the Arizona Cardinals, the team finds itself in a strong financial position. They currently have $40.9 million available under the salary cap, ranking them fourth among all NFL teams in this regard. This substantial sum has been preserved despite filling most roster needs, with only outside linebacker and cornerback remaining as primary positions for potential future additions.
While the Cardinals rank fourth in raw cap space, they shift to fifth when considering "effective cap space," which accounts for future draft pick obligations. The team is deliberately saving these funds, anticipating needs for later additions, injury replacements, and potential contract extensions. Any remaining cap space from the current year will carry over to the following season, indicating a strategy to be more financially aggressive in the future.
