NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 11
Transition Rules

Section 2(a)
Additional Salary Cap Room

(a)

For the 2021 League Year only, and only if the League elects to play seventeen (17) regular season games in that year, and only if the 2021 Player Cost Amount is less than 48.5% of Projected AR for the 2021 League Year, each Club may elect to receive a credit to Team Salary not to exceed: (1) the difference between: (a) a baseline Player Cost Amount calculated at 48.5% of Projected AR for the 2021 League Year; and (b) the Player Cost Amount for the 2021 League Year (if lower); divided by (2) the number of Clubs in the League. Clubs will be notified of the credit amount, if any, upon the finalization of the Salary Cap for the 2021 League Year. No credit would be applicable if the 2021 Player Cost Amount exceeds 48.5% of Projected AR for the 2021 League Year.