Pride Of Detroit · Feb 19, 2025
2025 NFL salary cap expected to increase beyond initial estimates
The NFL has yet to finalize the salary cap for the 2025 season, but ESPN's Dan Graziano is reporting that pending a few decisions from the NFLPA, the limit is expected to land between $277.5 million and $281.5 million.
For reference, the 2024 salary cap was set at $255 million, meaning this is a potential increase of between $22 and $26 million. That’s a fairly significant jump to make in one season, but it’s not unheard of either, as we have seen increases of $26, $16, and $31 million in the previous three seasons (since COVID restrictions).
Here’s a look at how the salary cap has changed over the last decade:
2016: $155.27M
2017: $167M
2018: $177.2M
2019: $188.2M
2020: $198.2M
