Just as the rest of the country has this year, the NFL is about to get a lesson on inflation.
With free agency set to officially begin Wednesday (and the tampering window opening Monday), many teams are preparing to make their pushes to land marquee talent. But coaches and general managers might need to steel themselves for some sticker shock.
After the COVID-19 pandemic prompted last year's salary cap to plunge more than $15 million to $182.5 million, the spending limit ballooned back up to $208.2 million for this offseason. That leaves many teams with plenty of opportunity to make a splash.