2020 NFL Salary Cap Revealed After Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement
By Jack Murphy
The NFL will be putting in effect a new Collective Bargaining Agreement after it was approved by the NFLPA. The biggest change the CBA brings to the NFL is a 17-game regular season and a new playoff format. However, there were big financial decisions put into effect as well.
In 2020, the NFL salary cap will jump up about $10 million.
The '20 salary cap has been set at $198.2 million per team.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 15, 2020
Important to note that under the new CBA, the jump in percentage of revenue comes in '21. Players get 47% this year. They get 48% starting next year, with media kickers potentially taking the number to 48.5 (or higher).
What is the NFL Salary Cap for 2020?
The 2020 cap is officially set at $198.2 million per team after checking in at $188.2 million last season. Additionally, the players' share of league revenues will increase from 47% to 48%, but that bump won't go into effect until 2021.
The new salary cap should be help benefit all teams. Whether for acquiring new talent or extending their current players, the new CBA offers more flexibility to make some of these moves possible.
While the salary cap has risen, however, it's worth noting that it did not jump as much as some anticipated considering the CBA also calls for higher minimum salaries across the board.
NFL salary cap will be $198.2M, per sources. Lower than some teams were expecting considering the higher minimum salaries under the new CBA.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 15, 2020
With the 2020 salary cap set in stone, teams can now complete their pre-planning for the new league year and free agency right down to the dollar. Let the games begin.