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NFL sets 2026 salary cap at record $301.2 million
With NFL free agency just around the corner, teams now know exactly how much they can spend.
The NFL announced a salary cap of $301.2 million for the 2026 season on Friday. It’s the highest salary cap in league history, and the first time the spending limit has breached the $300-million threshold.
It’s also a $22 millon increase from last season’s cap of $279.2 million.
The 2026 league year is officially scheduled to begin on March 11.
From March 9 to March 11, teams will be permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with pending unrestricted free agents.