The Commanders have plenty of cap space, plenty of needs and plenty of momentum from their best season in decades as free agency looms.
Cash, or a franchise’s dollars spent, is different from the cap, which is an accounting mechanism the league uses to enforce a spending limit. The distinction is important because Peters has two years to spend big on players around Daniels before the quarterback becomes eligible for a new contract in 2027.
The Commanders are committed to spending $164.5 million in cash this season, which ranks 28th in the NFL, according to Over the Cap, though that database has not factored in the team’s most recent move.