The roster updates following the opening of camp for rookies continued today: Baltimore Ravens Placed on NFI: G Andrew Vorhees Green Bay Packers Waived: OL DJ Scaife Kansas City Chiefs Placed on PUP: DL Tershawn Wharton Los Angeles Chargers Placed on NFI: WR Pokey Wilson Minnesota Vikings Waived: CB John Reid Tennessee Titans Waived: RB Charles McClelland The news … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 7/19/23
NFL Staff Updates: Cowboys, Falcons, Ravens, Lions, Chiefs, 49ers, Saints, Caminiti
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has made analytics a focus since joining the staff three years ago. That trend has continued into 2023 as Dallas made three hires this week, all of them in the analytics department. The Cowboys even took a page out of another sport’s book, as baseball has taken the lead in analytics over the past several years. Bryant Davis will join the team as … [Read more...] about NFL Staff Updates: Cowboys, Falcons, Ravens, Lions, Chiefs, 49ers, Saints, Caminiti
2023 NFL Dead Money, By Team
Accounting for players who appear on teams’ cap sheets but not on their rosters, dead money is a factor for all 32 teams. This year, dead money comprises more than 20% of five teams’ payrolls. Two teams who followed through (successfully) with all-in missions in recent years — the Buccaneers and Rams — each have more than 30% of their payrolls devoted to dead-cap hits. Going … [Read more...] about 2023 NFL Dead Money, By Team
Largest 2023 Cap Hits: Defense
While the NFL’s top 2023 cap hits go to players on offense, a number of pass rushers are tied to lofty figures as well. None check in higher than Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams. Williams and Chiefs D-tackle Chris Jones carry high contract-year cap hits, while the Steelers’ two front-seven cornerstones each are set to go into training camp with cap figures north of … [Read more...] about Largest 2023 Cap Hits: Defense
Largest 2023 Cap Hits: Offense
The NFL’s salary cap once again ballooned by more than $10MM, rising from its $208.2MM perch to $224.8MM. Factoring in the pandemic-induced 2021 regression, the NFL’s salary risen has climbed by more than $42MM since 2021. This has allowed teams more opportunities for roster additions and opened the door for more lucrative player deals — at most positions, at least. However, it … [Read more...] about Largest 2023 Cap Hits: Offense