Ravens Off Season Issues: Cap Space and Player Releases

We are in for a busy next few months.  The Ravens have over 20 of their own free agents, and little salary cap space as we sit here today.  There are plenty of player personnel moves to make.  Let’s dive right into a few issues in this Ravens Off Season Issues post.

Ravens Off Season Issues – Effective Salary Cap Space

There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to salary cap space, which can be a complicated subject.  I focus on “effective salary cap space,” which is the available cap space a team has after signing at least 51 players and its projected rookie class.  Right now, the Ravens are expected to have eight draft picks.  When combined with the top 51 players contracts, the Ravens effective salary cap space is approximately $4.3 million. Continue reading “Ravens Off Season Issues: Cap Space and Player Releases”