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NFL Salary Cap Space 2017: Giants get big boost, Jets still on bottom

Cuts, cuts and more cuts. With the Super Bowl over, previously-frozen rosters have been placed under a heating lamp. Essentially, teams can now release veterans in order to free salary cap space.

The Giants freed nearly $10 million after releasing receiver Victor Cruz and running back Rashad Jennings. The Colts let go veteran linebacker D'Qwell Jackson. The Packers cut corner Sam Shields, and the Eagles corner Leodis McKelvin.

The Jets ... well ... they haven't cut anyone yet, and sit nearly $8 million over the projected team salary cap of $168 million as a result.