I will be posting a handy reference guide that brings together all of the relevant information here on Over The Cap for each division in the NFL as free agency begins next week. You’ll be able to see the cap room your favorite team has, an overview of some team needs, the draft picks they’re projected to have, and what those draft picks are projected to cost.
*Salaries and Draft Picks are updated up to March 11.*
2018 Baltimore Ravens
2018 Team Cap = $180,475,117
Total Cap = $173,762,056
Current Cap Top 51 = $168,473,718
Dead Money = $2,333,338
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $9,668,061
Rookie Pool = $6,685,535
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $2,982,526
Draft Picks:
7 draft picks: 1/16, 2/52, 3/83, 3/102, 4/120, 5/156, 6/193
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- WR, TE, RB
- “The Ravens’ offensive line should be in better shape once it gets healthy in the offseason, but the skill positions are in desperate need of upgrades. While wide receiver is the biggest need, the Ravens could use a three-down RB. The Ravens don’t have much of a pass-catching threat at tight end.”
Team’s Free Agency:
2018 Cincinnati Bengals
2018 Team Cap = $187,847,543
Total Cap = $160,383,621
Current Cap Top 51 = $152,790,187
Dead Money = $632,363
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $34,424,993
Rookie Pool = $8,953,304
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $25,471,689
Draft Picks:
12 draft picks: 1/12, 2/46, 3/77, 3/99, 4/114, 5/153, 5/172, 6/190, 7/230, 7/250, 7/252, 7/253
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- OL, QB, LB
- “Cincinnati is struggling to run the ball and something has to be done about it up front. It wouldn’t be surprising to see them looking around at QB. The Bengals might also be looking for help at LB.”
Team’s Free Agency:
2018 Cleveland Browns
2018 Team Cap = $236,112,960
Total Cap = $169,597,923
Current Cap Top 51 = $144,619,305
Dead Money = $13,271,875
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $78,221,780
Rookie Pool = $17,616,949
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $60,604,831
Draft Picks:
10 picks: 1/1, 1/4, 2/33, 2/35, 2/63, 4/101, 5/138, 5/159, 6/175, 7/219
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- QB, RB, CB
- “The Browns have five draft picks inside the first two rounds so they will be looking for premium athletes at spots like RB and CB. Finding a QB is on the agenda, but when will they pull the trigger?”
Team’s Free Agents:
2018 Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 Team Cap = $181,241,060
Total Cap = $184,166,836
Current Cap Top 51 = $178,890,661
Dead Money = $956,175
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $1,394,224
Rookie Pool = $5,053,526
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = -$4,163,810
Draft Picks:
6 draft picks: 1/28, 2/60, 3/92, 5/148, 5/167, 7/246
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- ILB, QB, S
- “Pittsburgh should be looking to add another playmaker in the middle of its defense at LB. Finding Ben Roethlisberger’s successor could become the priority. They need to find help at safety, too.”
Team’s Free Agents:
Zack Moore is a writer for OverTheCap.com and author of the recently released book titled, “Caponomics: Building Super Bowl Champions,” which is now available on Amazon. You can follow him on Twitter @ZackMooreNFL.