The Bengals are projected to have the sixth-most cap space in the NFL this offseason according to OvertheCap.com.
Only the Titans, Commanders, Patriots, Colts and Texans are projected to have more room to spend.
Cincinnati plenty of key players scheduled to become free agents, including Jonah Williams, Tee Higgins, DJ Reader and Chidobe Awuzie. Ja'Marr Chase is also eligible for a contract extension.
The Bengals have enough cap room to place the franchise tag on Higgins or Williams, if needed, but in a perfect world they would find a way to sign both players to long-term extensions.
Check out the teams with the most projected salary cap room below:
NFL teams with most projected salary cap room for 2024 (51 man roster, $242M cap)
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1. Titans- $75.5M
2. Commanders- $74.5M
3. Patriots- $70.5M
4. Colts- $66.1M
5. Texans- $64.3M
6. Bengals- $58.2M
7. Bears- $53.5M
8. Cardinals- $47.7M
9. Lions- $47.4M
10. Raiders- $40.7M
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