The Eagles have always been really impressive with how they’ve managed the roster and the salary cap, and all the special loop holes they use in order to both pay their players well and stay under the cap. The NFL is expected to increase the salary cap in 2026 by about $25 million, and land in the $301.2 million to $305.7 million per team range.
The quick ascension of the cap in recent years is going to be great news for Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office, especially with the timing of many of their star defenders coming up for new contracts in the next couple of years. As they’ve focused their wallets on the offensive side of the ball through Nick Sirianni’s tenure, the young defense is starting to approach the end of their rookie contracts and will assuredly deserve big-money deals — hopefully in Philadelphia.
Roseman has been known to add out years to his deals, which has been looked at by some as something that will eventually come back to haunt the team, but as the salary cap continues to rise, those out years and costs might not be so extravagant — especially considering they often re-structure things when the time comes, anyway.
Now that the Eagles have hired Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator, and Josh Grizzard as their passing-game coordinator, they can turn their focus to upcoming free agency and securing those they want and begin planning for the NFL Draft. And now, Howie will have a lot more money to consider when making those decisions.
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