{"id":855356,"date":"2026-04-05T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/855356\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T16:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:06:25","slug":"who-has-the-most-cap-space-ahead-of-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/855356\/","title":{"rendered":"Who has the most cap space ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL<\/a> experienced a major free agency period in 2026, as multiple teams added new talent through signings and trades at the start of the league year.<\/p>\n

Teams have now shifted their focus to the 2026 NFL Draft, with the combine and pro days complete. A few franchises are also making last-minute signings ahead of the draft.<\/p>\n

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With most of the major contracts finalized, fans are now asking: which teams have the most remaining cap space? At this stage, available cap room could facilitate significant draft-day trades.<\/p>\n

According to MySportsUpdate<\/a> on X, the Tennessee Titans lead the league with more than $63 million in available cap space. The Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Jets round out the top five.<\/p>\n

At least 18 teams currently hold $20 million or more in cap space heading into the draft. With several high-profile players still on the trade market, the stage is set for potential blockbuster draft-day deals.<\/p>\n

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In 2022, the Tennessee Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a first-round pick, after which the Eagles signed him to a lucrative contract. Now, Brown could once again be on the move.<\/p>\n

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Teams such as the New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, and Cleveland Browns have the financial flexibility to pursue a trade for Brown. Other notable players reportedly available include Brandon Aiyuk, Maxx Crosby, and Kayvon Thibodeaux.<\/p>\n

While draft capital will play a critical role in these deals, cap space remains equally important. With 18 teams equipped with both financial flexibility and roster needs, expect active movement on draft day.<\/p>\n

Trades could also materialize in the days leading up to the draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NFL experienced a major free agency period in 2026, as multiple teams added new talent through signings…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":855357,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3],"tags":[4955,8694,390,5305,6049,54,7,755,393,262,6563,249,255,6,109,394,111],"class_list":{"0":"post-855356","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-2026-nfl-draft","9":"tag-a-j-brown","10":"tag-arizona-cardinals","11":"tag-brandon-aiyuk","12":"tag-cap-space","13":"tag-cleveland-browns","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-kayvon-thibodeaux","16":"tag-las-vegas-raiders","17":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","18":"tag-maxx-crosby","19":"tag-new-england-patriots","20":"tag-new-york-jets","21":"tag-nfl","22":"tag-philadelphia-eagles","23":"tag-tennessee-titans","24":"tag-washington-commanders"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116352961666689926","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=855356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855356\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/855357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=855356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=855356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=855356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}