With the NFL and its players association agreeing to set the 2021 salary cap floor at $180 million, there is a reasonable expectation that the ceiling could rise to between $185 million and $188 million. March 10 So yeah, some accounting/shedding/restructuring will have to be done by the Raiders to not only get under the projected cap, but also account for a six-man (for now) draft class while making room for free agency. Four of the Raiders top six 2021 salaries played very little in 2020 and all could be cut or traded prior to free agency. A few questions, then, regarding some contracts (and the players attached to them) that could be acted upon to garner some relief We are knee-deep in the annual Used Carr Speculation Season and what better place to start this exercise than with the player who carries the largest cap number on the team for 2021, at $22.125 million? If the ceiling is set at $188 million, the Raiders will be a daunting $13 million over the cap based on their current 2021 commitments. Then who replaces Carr in that scenario? But keep this in mind -- Carr is not the problem, but is he the answer? Heres what the numbers would look like if the Raiders cut the highlighted players before June 1 in an effort to free up immediate cap space: Good: Would free up $4.18 million in cap space with no dead money Instead, both contracts with linebackers Cory Littleton Projecting the Giant's first-round pick, Everything you need to know for the draft Cap Space: $296,100; Calculated Market Values . Raiders releasing DB Lamarcus Joyner, save $8 million in cap space Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/10/indianapolis-colts-free-agency-salary-cap-space-2021/, NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million for 2021, Colts must take advantage of EDGE options in free agency, Report: 'Nothing remotely imminent' between Colts, T.Y. Reggie McKenzie is an unproven x Green Bay management castoff, not a proven leader. The Raiders will either need a starting right guard or right tackle depending on where they decide to line up 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood, and they could also need a starting left guard depending on how the coaching staff feels about John Simpson and Good. Derek Carr? G Richie Incognito, UFA Contact Vincent Bonsignore at vbonsignore@reviewjournal.com. Former Alabama WR Slade Bolden is trying out for the Colts. OT Brandon Parker, UFA Joyner was supposed to be a versatile cog in Paul Guenthers defense, but he turned out to be an average slot cornerback for most of his time with the Raiders and at 30 years old, his youth has largely abandoned him. As the backup quarterback to Derek Carr, Mariota is a luxury at his salary number. Las Vegas Raiders 2023 NFL draft picks, depth chart, analysis, Round 2 mock draft: Predicting the best landing spot for Will Levis, other top available prospects, The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter, Kiper's new and improved NFL mock draft: Predictions for all of tonight's picks, with five QB landing spots. One of their top priorities will Except that ain't gonna happen. You found me for a reason. As far as Gruden returning to the Raiders, I see some advantages and some disadvantages. The Raiders have two options for releasing them: Cut them before June 1, which would free up immediate cap space but it would be a lesser amount and come with a larger dead-money hit for players who still have guaranteed money on their contracts. Should any of this talk gain any traction, might I suggest, to Mark Davis, an option, or two, to afford Gruden. In 2022, Jones appeared in 15 games for the Raiders and recorded 38 tackles, four and a half sacks, and one forced fumble. He previously covered Florida State football for The Athletic. in the up coming draft the raiders need to get defence on line atleast 2 an agood linebacker that can cover as well tackel with a good pass rush you take presure off young corners an please dont draft any alabama offince players out side of henry the rest are a joke ruggs an judy from denver are worthless with guys like lamb an jefferson just to name a few that are good as i have said defence will keep you in the game. There are He turns 38 in July and has a cap number of $6.35 million and, yes, zero dead money, meaning moving on from him would save the full $6.35 million in cap space. Assessing recent #1 overall picks based on merit & financials, including a projection for 2023. Got it? The salary cap for the 2022 season has been set at $208.2 million but figuring out how much cap space a team has is always an inexact science. With the Williams release official and set to save the Raiders $11.6 million against the cap with no dead money to account for, Las Vegas is closer to the magic number it needs to reach. None of the offensive linemen are particularly attractive, but defensive linemen Hankins, Jefferson Thomas and Philon could all be in the mix to come back. However, they can easily shed a significant amount of salary by either releasing or trading some notable names, including a handful of starters or rotational players. With that number now official, the Colts are expected to have $46,681,614 in salary-cap space, according to Over The Cap, which is fourth-most in the NFL. HENDERSON. However they decide to go about it, the Raiders will be able to create space if they want to. G Jordan Simmons, UFA OK, so what about left guard, the prior domain of Richie Incognito, who injured an Achilles' in Week 2 last year and did not play again? Follow @VinnyBonsignore on Twitter. The Cardinals declined to franchise Jones, which paved the way for him to hit the open market. Grudens experience far exceeds that of anyone presently on the Raiders staff, management included. Free agency was an area in which the previous regime led by Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock failed miserably, but coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler are starting with a clean slate. The Raiders first-round pick Tyree Wilson, drafted with the seventh pick overall, speaks to the Las Vegas media on Friday. Where might the Raiders find salary-cap space? Why Lions GM is getting high praise Remember, Belichik changed the culture in New England and look at what he was able to do with a guy who was drafted 199th. Wentz is expected to take a cap hit of $25.4 million in 2021. Tyrell Williams (16) is a likely release to create $11.6 million in salary cap space for the Raiders in 2021.. AP Photo. Sign up for the Raiders Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Amari Burney boasts hands, coverage abilities Raiders covet, Here it is. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Heidi Fang, Grading the Raiders 9 picks in the NFL draft, Where do Raiders go from here? I cut all them Id keep Richie Incognito though I like Gabe Jackson maybe he can restructure, Ever since Richie went down, pocket around Carr started to collapse . According to Spotrac, they have just under $40 million available, or $39,983,683 to be exact. The most notable are guard Denzelle Good, defensive end Carl Nassib and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. This number is included with the trade of Carson Wentz, which isnt official until the new league year arrives on March 17. Grading the biggest deals | Top 100 Gruden doesnt listen to anyone but himself because he likes the sound of his own voice. QB still one of Raiders options heading into final day of draft, Las Vegas pass catchers drafted by AFC North teams in 3rd round, Will Levis misinformation helps books to rare win on NFL draft, Raiders trade up in 2nd round, draft tight end Michael Mayer, Raiders draft pick Tyree Wilson meets with media. His price and his injury history are working against him and the Raiders would much rather return Nelson Agholor. At this moment, after releases of WR Tyrell Williams, G Richie Incognito, G Gabe Jackson, and DB Lamarcus Joyner, the Raiders have just under $18 million in cap room, according to overthecap.com. The Raiders will have more flexibility next season, but there are still a few players that fall into this category beyond Littleton. Gruden knows and believes that he has unfinished business with the Raiders. NFL franchises now know what the salary cap is for the 2021 season. All salary figures were pulled from Over The Cap. Plus, the Raiders are carrying over $3.6 million in cap space from last year, according to the NFLPA, so that's $15.2 million to apply to the estimated $17-$22 million Trent Brown? Which QB will Colts take in Round 1? Let me show you why my clients always refer me to their loved ones. If all three players get released combined with the outright release of Brown, Williams, Mariota, Joyner and Incognito the Raiders would go into free agency with $48 million in cap space. S Roderic Teamer, ERFA. Which QB will Colts take in Round 1? Hes coming off a torn ACL, but he showed he can play well as a full-time starter in 2020 and could fill a guard spot in 2022. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! You'll now receive the top Colts Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. They can match any contracts offered to the RFAs and the ERFAs cannot negotiate with other teams unless the Raiders opt to allow them to hit the open market, but the UFAs will be able to negotiate with anyone starting Monday. Who are the nine players the Raiders selected in the NFL draft, and what are analysts saying about the selections? That being said, I agree with much of what you said except for Littleton. CB Brandon Facyson, UFA The Jets can clear enough cap space to fit Rodgers in for 2023 and they have no trouble eating a huge cap hit (whether it is a dead money hit or Rodgers' scheduled $32.54M cap number. Incognito, who played just two games last season because of an Achilles injury, seems almost certain to be released. The Cowboys performed a simple restructure of Ezekiel Elliott 's contract to free up cap space ahead of the 2021 season. But they should still have enough money to go after an edge rusher like Romeo Okwara if they wanted to. Las Vegas has 30 players set to hit free agency. The Raiders' 27 sacks in 2022 were the AFC's fewest. He acquitted himself well at right tackle but made his bones at left guard. Please check your email for a confirmation. Mark Davis is just an owner who inherited the Raider franchise, not a leader. 17 overall): Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama. The Raiders didnt get a great return on their $10 million investment on Mariota, but he does have trade value after three solid quarters against the Chargers. Jones, 33, is a former first-round pick of the Patriots back in 2012. Future plans, financial benefits and timing can be huge factors in approach. Please check your email for a confirmation. raidersbeat.com - Oakland Raiders New, Analysis & Opinion, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo wont be able to work hands-on with the group until OTAs, but the Raiders can improve what he has to work with now. Tine for Gruden and company to put up or shut up; to hire competent offensive and defensive coordinators, and Gruden and Mayock get to work to get the best players and deals possible, as they are hired and paid to do! TE Derek Carrier, UFA Gruden has the decided advantage of retrospection from years of coaching, years of sitting on the sidelines, years of observing how other teams have been successful and watching the mistakes other teams have made. Then again giving Carr an extension would give the Raiders some immediate cap relief, probably somewhere between $5-$8 million in a re-structure of his contract while marrying the Raiders to Carr, who turns 30 on March 28, for another five or six years. Thing is, were Carr as hot a commodity as speculation had him a few weeks back -- he could have been had for two first-round picks, really? If the Raiders cut all three players, theyd free up about $10.5 million in immediate cap space. Kentucky QB Will Levis became a popular wager to go No. Nevertheless, the Raiders have work to do to get under the cap. The maneuvers give the Raiders just under $30 million in cap space according to the calculator provided by OverTheCap.com. That means the market soon will be flooded with quality players at positions of major need for the Raiders. Arizona franchise-tagged Jones before signing him to a five-year, $82.5 million deal. Junior seems to love owning the team and the limelight of hobnobbing with other owners more than doing his homework on the best managers and coaches to actually run the team. Everybody else can take a hike, and maybe some of those duds on defense can be traded elsewhere for a fresh start. WebAn updated look at the Las Vegas Raiders 2027 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses. Trayvon Mullen had an injury-marred 2021 season, but hes shown that hes a starting-caliber cornerback when healthy and still has long-term upside. But it is hard to see Las Vegas retaining both Carr and Mariota, who could also potentially get some fair compensation in trade, what with no dead money in his deal. To capitalize, though, they first need to create salary-cap relief. Tyrell Williams, $11.6 million Try a week on us. Jack Del Rio is a marginally successful coach, not a leader. OTC already has assumed that the salary cap floor projects to be $180.5 million, thus the Raiders current salary cap space heading into 2021 free agency. Jones made a base salary of $15.5 million in 2021. 231, NFL Draft results: Raiders select Florida LB Amari Burney at 203 in 6th round, NFL Draft results: Raiders trade up in 4th round and take Purdue QB Aidan O'Connell, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. RB Peyton Barber, UFA After signing this kid to a five year 125 million contract, its obvious he will be there for a few years so the Raiders might as well get him some expert tutelage. According to OverTheCap.com, the Raiders are already over the anticipated 2021 salary cap. Here is a free-agency guide focused on the Raiders salary responsibilities, their ability to create more cap room, players who are hitting free agency from the 2021 roster and team needs going into the 2022 season. How about the guy who came off the bench in Week 15 when Carr strained a groin, gave the offense a jumpstart with his ability and willingness to run and would have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers at home if not for another defensive meltdown? The free-agent defensive line market is strong and deep. There is no one on the entire defense that is a mainstay due to production. The best way to get the ball rolling is with a no obligation, completely free consultation without a harassing bunch of follow up calls, emails and stalking. Gruden and every other team in the NFL has had years of watching successful plays, for all situations. Running back Jalen Richard might also bear keeping an eye on. Trufant and Facyson rotated as fill-in starters at corner; neither played particularly well and cornerback depth can be found elsewhere. Made all the adjustments at the line and that defense kicked ass because Wade knows how to adjust to what players do best, not trying to force scheme on players. C Nick Martin, UFA Derek Carr is certainly a lemon and secondly; the Raiders can save on Gatorade since they have signed Car for 5 years at 25 million per year, they will be drinking lemonade for, at least, the next four years. The Raiders 1 after a Reddit post claimed he told his friends and family the Panthers had informed him hed be the top pick. They have some extensions to pay for coming up like linebacker Darius Leonard and right tackle Braden Smith, two contracts that will take up a lot of cap space. Lets take a look at the quickest way the Raiders can trim more than $40 million in salary before next year. CB Casey Hayward, UFA Sure, cutting him is just a $3.5 million savings against the cap, but hey, it's $3.5 million. No more excuses and slack ass coaches and players; that promise more each and every year, and all the Nation gets is less production and more disappointments. Teamer was a bit better on defense, but wasnt a difference-maker, either, and could walk. Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on TWITTERand FACEBOOKfor breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams! The Seahawks have $7.08 million in available cap space, according to NFLPAs salary cap report. Mariota, with a cap number of $11.35 million and zero dead money, would only be a fraction as expensive as Carr in a cap hit so the Raiders, in moving on from Carr and going with Mariota, could allocate more than $8.27 million toward fixing the defense, as well as any draft picks acquired in a Carr trade. Sure, these days you can find anything you want online with just the click of a button. The Raiders' 27 sacks in 2022 were the AFC's fewest. In 2022, Jones appeared in 15 games for the Raiders and recorded 38 tackles, four and a half sacks, and one forced fumble. Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler and his staff stuck to their plan in acquiring a mixture of talented players that should be cornerstones of the building process. DT Johnathan Hankins, UFA Its a new year and should be Gruden and Mayock last year to get things on the right track to advance in the playoffs. Now the Panthers financial outlook for 2021 looks much better. The Joyner situation could be predicated on the Raiders confidence in second-year cornerback Amik Robertson taking over the slot corner position Joyner plays, or their ability to find a cheaper option. The Raiders project to be around $16 million under the salary cap in 2021 As of March 5, the 2021 NFL salary cap projects to be around $185 million. Jackson was rumored to be on the trade block prior to the 2020 season and with the addition of 2020 fourth-round pick John Simpson, it would make sense to see the Raiders move on from Jackson. Either way, the $11.2 million Joyner is owed next season is prohibitive given the current situation. Those aren't playmaker numbers. G Jermaine Eluemunor, UFA But when do you know when youve found everything you NEED? The move eventually saves them $11.75 million in cap space this season, but that wont be available until June 2.