Lions’ Salary Cap Surges: Detroit Gets $64 Million Boost

The Detroit Lions have finalized their 2025 salary cap, which now stands at $306,476,025. This figure includes various adjustments, providing the team with approximately $64 million in available cap space.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Lions’ 2025 salary cap:

  1. Base Salary Cap: $279.2 million (set by the NFL)
  2. Salary Cap Rollover: $23,638,725 (carryover from 2024)
  3. End of Season Adjustments: $3,637,300 (credit for overpaying in 2024)

The total salary cap is calculated by adding the base salary cap, rollover amount, and end-of-season adjustments.

Total Salary Cap: $306,476,025

The available cap space is determined by subtracting the team’s current salary cap commitments from the total salary cap.

Available Cap Space: approximately $64 million

With this increased cap space, the Lions have more flexibility to:

  • Sign free agents
  • Extend contracts for current players
  • Make trades
  • Strengthen their roster for the upcoming season

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