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The National Football League (NFL) announced Friday that the salary cap for each of its 32 teams in the 2026 season will be $301.2 million, a record in league history.<\/p>\n

This represents a $22 million increase over last year and the first time the league has exceeded $300 million in salary cap, something that was implemented in the 1994 season to ensure financial balance among teams.<\/p>\n

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The historical evolution of the NFL salary cap.<\/h2>\n
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In that ’94 NFL campaign, the first salary cap was set at $34.60 million; a decade later the amount grew to $80.5 million.<\/p>\n

In 2014 the limit was set at $133 million, an amount that for the 2024 season reached $255.4 million; last year it stood at $279.2.<\/p>\n

Also this Friday, the NFL established the values that the contracts of its elements with ‘franchise player’ tags will reach.<\/p>\n

A designation that allows a team to retain for one more year a player who is close to becoming a free agent before offering him a long-term, multi-million dollar contract.<\/p>\n

The quarterback position is the highest value for the franchise player tag at $43.89 million for one year.<\/p>\n

These are the millionaire values per position<\/h2>\n
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The first salary cap was set at $34.60 million<\/p>Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n

In the next step are the recipients with this designation who should receive $27.29 million for one year.<\/p>\n

The amount George Pickens is seeking, given the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> ‘ inability to offer him a multi-year deal at this time.<\/p>\n

Among the tight ends who will be under this modality is Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons, who will be obligated to pay him $15.04 million according to the tabulator.<\/p>\n

The amounts per position are completed by the 14.29 million corresponding to the brokers.<\/p>\n

25.77 for offensive linemen and 27.12 for defensive tackles; defensive wings will receive a $24.43 million contract.<\/p>\n

Linebackers will reach 26.86; cornerbacks, 21.16; deep defensive backs, 20.14; and kickers with this tag will receive $6.64 million for one year.<\/p>\n

With information from EFE<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information, visit Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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