Massive New Texans Cap Space Projections Revealed Ahead of Free Agency

According to the latest projections, the Houston Texans will have copious amounts of cap space heading into free agency this month.

Matt Galatzan | Mar 1, 2024

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The Houston Texans are entering free agency looking to make a big splash and fill the holes on their roster left by more than 30 impending free agents.

Based on the new unprecedented salary cap increase for the 2024 season, as well as recent projections, they should be able to do just that.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns (0) react after a sack in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. — Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

As a result of the increase, which raises the cap for the league to $255.4 million, new projections released on Friday by Texans Cap have shown the Texans to have $69.8 million in cap space heading to the free agency period later this month.

In other words, the Texans will have more flexibility to sign an impact-free agent like Brian Burns, Chase Young, or even star running back Saquon Barkley, who will be commanding approximately $36 million in a new deal.

It will also give them the ability to bring back an impact player they otherwise could have lost like Jonathan Greenard, Derek Barnett, or Devin Singletary in addition to bringing in new star talent.

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So why did the increase happen? According to a statement released by the NFL, it is due to a repayment of money advanced by clubs to players during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a massive rise in media revenue.

“The unprecedented $30 million increase per club in this year’s salary cap is the result of the full repayment of all amounts advanced by the clubs and deferred by the players during the Covid pandemic as well as an extraordinary increase in media revenue for the 2024 season," the NFL said in a statement.

Now, the Texans rank near the top of the NFL in terms of cap space ranking behind only Titans, Bears, and Patrions, each of whom will have approximately $78 million, followed by the Washington Commanders at $77 million and Indianapolis Colts at $72 million.

Published Mar 1, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com