Salary Cap Calculator

Calculate team salary cap space, dead money impact, and roster flexibility

Salary Cap Limit ($M)

Current Player Spending ($M)

Dead Money ($M)

Number of Players

About Salary Caps

Salary caps limit team spending to promote competitive balance. Dead money represents guaranteed salary still owed to players no longer on the roster. Teams must be cap compliant by the start of the season, with penalties for violations including loss of draft picks.