The 2021 salary-cap number still hasn't been finalized, but it figures to come in lower than the 2020 number ($198 million) because of the coronavirus pandemic. Over the Cap projects a $176 million cap. Based on that, the Jets will have $63.5 million in space, ranking third. They can clear another $16.8 million by releasing defensive end Henry Anderson and guards Alex Lewis and Greg Van Roten.
The free-agent market will be saturated with players because nearly half the teams are projected to be over the cap. The Jets' plan is to capitalize on a buyer's market. We'll see. Right now, their 2021 cash payroll is the lowest in the league.
The free-agent market will be saturated with players because nearly half the teams are projected to be over the cap. The Jets' plan is to capitalize on a buyer's market. We'll see. Right now, their 2021 cash payroll is the lowest in the league.
