And it’s massive.
As the Cincinnati Bengals approach a critical NFL free agency period, we now know what the salary cap will be.
According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a 2025 salary cap of $279.2 million.
This comes following reports the cap would be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million, an increase of over $20 million from the 2024 salary cap of $255.4 million.
With the Bengals looking to get massive contract extensions done for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson, that cap increase will go a long way in helping at least one of those deals get done.
Chase is almost certain to get his deal done before next season, while things are a bit iffier with Hendrickson and Higgins, the latter of which could be hit with the NFL franchise tag.
Let’s ride.
The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a 2025 salary cap of $279.2 million per club, per sources. Another record high. pic.twitter.com/9vm0TvzklU
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 27, 2025
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