NFL 2023 Cap Space Set; Where Do Falcons Rank?

The Atlanta Falcons have money growing on trees that it can spend. But exactly how much do the Dirty Birds have?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 30, 2023

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The NFL's cap space for each team has been established for the upcoming season.

According to NFL Network, teams are expected to have $224.8 million in cap space, an NFL record.

That means that the Atlanta Falcons will have a surplus of money to spend, approximately $56 million, according to Spotrac, which ranks second in the NFL behind the Chicago Bears.

After trading away linebacker Deion Jones and parting ways with players holding high cap values like quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones, the Falcons have pretty much cleared their books and now have wiggle room to spend freely.

Only four players hold a cap hit of more than $10 million next season ... defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, left tackle Jake Matthews, right guard Chris Lindstrom and quarterback Marcus Mariota, who could be a cut this offseason.

Should the Falcons cut or trade Mariota before June, the team would save $12.5 million that it can spend elsewhere.

If the Falcons want to end their playoff drought this upcoming season, general manager Terry Fontenot and the front office will have to spend money to fill the gaps the roster has in order to compete with the top teams in the NFC.

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Published Jan 30, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.