Indianapolis Colts salary cap space for 2025 NFL season

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The Indianapolis Colts have spent more in 2025 free agency than usual, agreeing to multi-year deals with defensive backs Charvarius Ward and Camryn Bynum, and adding quarterback Daniel Jones to compete with Anthony Richardson. They also restructured right tackle Braden Smith's deal. The contracts for Wesley French, Khalil Herbert and Cory Ballentine are not currently available.

Here's what the Colts have remaining in salary cap space as of March 15, according to Spotrac.

Colts free agent signings in 2025​

(figures from Spotrac)

• CBCharvarius Ward: 3 years, $54 million; he counts $9.2 million toward the 2025 cap
• S Camryn Bynum: 4 years, $60 million; $7.0 million toward '25 cap
• QB Daniel Jones: 1 year, $14 million
• WR/ST Ashton Dulin: 2 years, $6.4 million; $2.8 million toward '25 cap
• RT Braden Smith: $10.4 million, down from $19.8 million
• OL Danny Pinter: 1 year, $1.67 million
• OL Wesley French: 1 year, N/A
• RB Khalil Herbert: 1 year, N/A
• DT Neville Gallimore: 1 year, $1.1 million
• CB Corey Ballantine: 1 year, N/A

Insider: Why the Colts need Richardson to win the QB job even after signing Jones

NFL salary cap space 2025​

(Through March 15, according to Spotrac; these totals move with each transaction)

1. New England Patriots, $94.2 million
2. Arizona Cardinals, $68.2 million
3. Seattle Seahawks, $61.7 million
4. Los Angeles Chargers, $58.4 million
5. Tennessee Titans, $57.1 million
6. Detroit Lions, $54.1 million
7. Las Vegas Raiders, $48.8 million
8. Pittsburgh Steelers, $46.0 million
9. San Francisco 49ers, $43.0 million
10. Dallas Cowboys, $42.9 million
11. Jacksonville Jaguars, $39.1 million
12. Washington Commanders, $33.5 million
13. Green Bay Packers, $33.2 million
14. New York Giants, $31.4 million
15. Minnesota Vikings, $30.7 million
16. Chicago Bears, $30.2 million
17. Kansas City Chiefs, $28.3 million
18. Cincinnati Bengals, $28.2 million
19. New York Jets, $26.3 million
20. Carolina Panthers, $26.2 million
21. Philadelphia Eagles, $23.4 million
22. Indianapolis Colts, $22.1 million
23. Denver Broncos, $21.4 million
24. New Orleans Saints, $19.5 million
25. Cleveland Browns, $14.1 million
26. Houston Texans, $13.9 million
27. Baltimore Ravens, $13.9 million
28. Miami Dolphins, $13.8 million
29. Buffalo Bills, $10.7 million
30. Los Angeles Rams, $5.7 million
31. Atlanta Falcons, $-1.5 million
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, $-9.4 million

What is the NFL salary cap?​

It's the amount of money teams can spend on players in a given season. Teams can roll over unused portions of 2024 available salary. OverTheCap estimates the Colts' carryover at about $10 million.

What is the 2025 NFL salary cap?​

$279.2 million per team.

Who is the highest-paid NFL player?​

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is set to count $52.9 million toward the 2025 salary cap.

What is the NFL dead cap?​

Salary that counts against the cap from players who are cut.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts salary cap space for 2025 NFL season

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