NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 27
Veteran Salary Benefit

Section 5
Reduced Salary Cap Count for Qualifying Contracts

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Salary Cap count for a Qualifying Contract shall be the same as the minimum salary for a player with two Credited Seasons. For split “Qualifying Contracts,” the Salary Cap count will equal the full minimum salary for players with two Credited Seasons (if the player is on an Active/Inactive List) or the split minimum for players with two Credited Seasons (if the player is not on an Active/Inactive List).