The salary cap for the 2021 NFL season has been set at $182.5 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Per Spotrac, the cap is down from last year's number of $198.2 million and at its lowest point since 2018 when it was $177.2 million:
SpotracUPDATE: Our #NFL views now reflect the confirmed $182.5M league salary cap for 2021. Recent Salary Caps 2021: $182.5M 2020: $198.2M 2019: $188.2M 2018: $177.2M 2017: $167M
The final number for 2021 comes a few weeks after the NFL informed teams that the salary cap would be set at a minimum of $180 million.