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 Houston Texans
2018 Team Cap = $187,149,209
Total Cap = $132,320,142
Current Cap Top 51 = $124,298,577
Dead Money = $1,703,233
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $61,147,399
Rookie Pool = $4,832,972
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $56,314,427
Draft Picks:
8 draft picks: 3/68, 3/80, 3/98, 4/103, 6/177, 6/211, 6/214, 7/222
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- OL, S, CB
- “The Texans traded away their first- and second-round picks to Cleveland last year so finding an early impact offensive lineman will be tough. They might need to turn to free agency for that. The Texans’ secondary has been a disappointment and will require additional talent.”
Team’s Free Agents:
2018 Indianapolis Colts
2018 Team Cap = $194,037,402
Total Cap Liabilities = $128,929,101
Top 51 = $118,923,884
Dead Money = $1,800,217
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $73,313,402
Rookie Pool = $9,839,962
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $63,473,440
Draft Picks:
7 draft picks: 1/3, 2/36, 3/67, 4/104, 5/140, 6/178, 7/221
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- ILB, OL, Edge
- “The Colts simply don’t have the talent they need at inside linebacker. The offensive line could use a talent upgrade, as well. Chris Ballard won’t stop looking for a terror off the edge.”
- They need to protect Luck better than they have in the past. They need to improve against the pass and the run on defense. They need a stout inside linebacker to help produce run defense.
Team’s Free Agents:
2018 Jacksonville Jaguars
2018 Team Cap = $204,968,739
Total Cap Liabilities = $179,143,129
Top 51 = $171,364,992
Dead Money = $3,938,137
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $29,665,610
Rookie Pool = $5,491,797
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $24,173,813
Draft Picks:
7 draft picks: 1/29, 2/61, 3/93, 4/129, 6/203, 7/230, 7/247
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- TE, OG, WR
- “The improved play of Blake Bortles has pulled QB off this list for now, but finding a quality pass-catcher at tight end is still a high priority. Leonard Fournette will be a lot better if the Jags can improve their guard play. If Marqise Lee walks in free agency, the Jags will need to add depth at WR.”
Team’s Free Agents:
2018 Tennessee Titans
2018 Team Cap = $207,539,319
Total Cap Liabilities = $149,961,051
Top 51 = $146,327,138
Dead Money = $1,713,913
Team Cap – (Top 51 + Dead Money) = Cap Space
Cap Space = $59,498,268
Rookie Pool = $5,257,981
Cap Space – Rookie Pool = $54,240,287
6 draft picks: 1/25, 2/57, 3/89, 4/125, 5/162, 6/199
Draft Picks:
Lance Zierlein’s NFL.com Team Needs:
- Edge, OG, TE
- “Finding a consistent edge presence could go a long way in helping the Titans’ defense reach that next level. There is room for improvement and depth at guard. Finding another combination TE to eventually take over for Delanie Walker should be on their radar.”
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.
