The New England Patriots are expected to lead the NFL in available salary cap space heading into the 2025 offseason.
Per a memo released to teams, via Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, the Patriots are set to have at least $124 million in cap space, barring any future moves. The projected salary cap range is expected to fall somewhere between $277.5 million and $281.5 million.
Behind the Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers are next in line for the most cap space in the league.
The Patriots need all of the money they can get to rebuild a team that has only won four games in back-to-back seasons. There are expectations that the team will be aggressive in free agency.
Some of the top available options include Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin and Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. The extra money would also serve the Patriots well in taking on big contracts in potential trade situations.
The legal tampering period starts on March 10, with free agency officially kicking off on March 12. We are merely a few weeks away from getting a glimpse of the future team under newly-hired head coach Mike Vrabel.