Insane facts about the Packers' salary cap situation show how much room for improvement the roster has

The offensive line is the most notable example. The entire group on the roster right now is making only $21.4 million in 2024 cap hit — after all, it's a bunch of rookie contracts and Elgton Jenkins. This is less than the Packers have in dead money for David Bakhtiari and Yosh Nijman combined ($21.9 million). The dead money for Aaron Jones is higher than the cap hit of the entire running back room, and the same thing happens with linebacker De'Vondre Campbell. Defensive backs Darnell Savage and Rasul Douglas still bring a huge impact.

Room to get better

Next year, the Packers will finally have a more comfortable cap situation. Of all these names mentioned, only Campbell will still have a dead money in 2025, because the Packers used a post-June 1st designation when they released him. It's important to note that the Packers had already paid everything for these players, and the dead money in these cases is just signing and restructure bonuses that hadn't hit the cap yet.

According to Over the Cap, the Packers are projected to have $62.7 million in projected cap space for next season. Ingalls projects that after procedural moves, there will be something around $25 million to spend in free agency.

And with $25 million, plus new restructures and adjustments if needed, there is room to sign multiple high-priced players — that's because the year 1 cap hit is usually lower.

Pieces

The Packers have the main pieces of the roster under contract for multiple years ahead — Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Jaire Alexander, Rashan Gary, Kenny Clark, Xavier McKinney. Next offseason, the main tasks will likely involve signing tackles Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker and making some tough wide receiver decisions to see who will be a part of the roster beyond their rookie deals.

But Brian Gutekunst will have the chance to add more veteran pieces to this group, and this version of the roster is on the way to get even better in the next few years.