Updated NFL Salary Cap Outlook for All 32 Teams Before 2025 NFL Trade Deadline

We've reached the halfway point in the 2025 NFL regular season, which means the trade deadline is upon us. Teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to execute trades. After the window closes, it will remain closed until the offseason.

Unsurprisingly, there has been no shortage of trade rumors as the deadline approaches. Some teams are positioned to make a run at the playoffs but need help. Others are likely to sell off veteran talent as part of the rebuilding process.

This doesn't mean we'll see, say, the Indianapolis Colts trading for Myles Garrett in the coming hours. While many hypothetical deals sound great on paper, some are simply not feasible due to the cap implications.

Let's take a look at where every team stands ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

Updated NFL Salary Cap Outlook

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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel

New England Patriots $54.4 million

Dallas Cowboys $31.5 million

Washington Commanders $27.4 million

Cleveland Browns $23.9 million

Detroit Lions $21.9 million

San Francisco 49ers $20.6 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $20.5 million

Seattle Seahawks $20.3 million

Carolina Panthers $19.8 million

Tennessee Titans $18.6 million

Minnesota Vikings $16.4 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $16.3 million

Arizona Cardinals $15.7 million

Baltimore Ravens $15 million

Denver Broncos $12.1 million

New York Jets $11.8 million

Jacksonville Jaguars $11.7 million

Green Bay Packers $11.3 million

Houston Texans $11.3 million

New Orleans Saints $11 million

Los Angeles Rams $9.8 million

Philadelphia Eagles $9.7 million

Cincinnati Bengals $9.4 million

Las Vegas Raiders $7.8 million

Chicago Bears $6.7 million

New York Giants $5.5 million

Atlanta Falcons $5 million

Miami Dolphins $4 million

Kansas City Chiefs $3.3 million

Indianapolis Colts $3 million

Los Angeles Chargers $2.4 million

Buffalo Bills $1.6 million

*Cap information from Spotrac.

Salary Cap Over and Latest Trade Buzz

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Jets RB Breece Hall

We haven't seen many major shifts in the salary-cap landscape during the regular season, though a few situations have changed. The Detroit Lions, for example, recently signed Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180 million extension. The Philadelphia Eagles acquired cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens in a rare Saturday trade.

Teams like the Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are positioned to make a run at the Super Bowl. However, they're not poised to absorb a substantial salary at the deadline without freeing up cap space first.

Conversely, teams like the Lions, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders have the cap space needed to go after big names—and big salaries—if they so choose.

Cowboys franchise owner Jerry Jones has made it known that Dallas is open to adding at the deadline.

The Lions, Commanders and Patriots are also interested in adding talent this week, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

Russini also reported that several teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, have been circling the Cincinnati Bengals for talent—even if Cincinnati isn't eager to deal:

"Many teams, including the Rams, 49ers, Lions, Colts and Eagles, have called the Bengals on numerous players, including LB Logan Wilson, CB Cam Taylor-Britt and, of course, DE Trey Hendrickson. For now, some teams don't believe Cincinnati has any real interest in moving its core pieces."

The Miami Dolphins, who fell to 2-7 on Thursday night, might be more open to making moves. Miami split with general manager Chris Grier after the blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, which suggests that a substantial rebuild could be on the horizon.

The Dolphins haven't parted with head coach Mike McDaniel yet, but it's hard to see Miami heading into 2026 with the same front office or roster core.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, it's "highly unlikely" that Miami will trade star wideout Jaylen Waddle. However, it could part with defensive players.

"The Dolphins are expected to trade away at least one of their pass rushers, according to league sources, but a trade involving Waddle would be exceedingly difficult to pull off for a variety of reasons," Schefter wrote.

The Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers have both been eying receiver help, according to Russini. While Waddle would appear to be off the table, Russini mentioned Jakobi Meyers and Chris Olave as receivers who have drawn interest.

Jacksonville Jaguars standout Brian Thomas Jr. is probably the biggest name who is involved in receiver-related trade rumors. Thomas was a first-round pick in 2024 but has struggled in his sophomore campaign. Per, Russini, though, it "would take a first-round pick and then some" to get Jacksonville's attention.

New York Jets running back Breece Hall headlines running back rumors, but the impending 2026 free agent would cost "at least" a third-round pick for a half-season rental, per Russini.

While we may not see a blockbuster deal involving Hall or Thomas, we'll see several players change teams before Tuesday afternoon. And while your favorite franchise may not be oozing spare cap space, don't forget that NFL executives can get very creative when it comes to making contracts work.