by Two of the NFC’s four divisions are suspended en route to Week 16: The Vikings clinched the NFC North with the biggest comeback in modern league history to beat the Colts, and the 49ers secured the NFC West title, after defeating the Seattle Seahawks for the first time since 2011. In the NFC East so far, both the Eagles and Cowboys have secured playoff berths; Philadelphia will seek to win the division title (and the No. 1, a first-round bye and home field advantage) with a win in Dallas on Christmas Eve.
With Week 16 kicking off on Saturday, let’s take a look at the available cap space in the NFC and the free agents to watch for in 2023.
Note: All salary caps used are from Spotrac and are subject to change after publication.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022 Cap Space Status: $3,235,251
2023 Cap Space Status: -$40,082,368
2023 Free Agents: Tom Brady, QB; Lavonte David, LB; Akiem Hicks, DL; Julio Jones, WR; William Gholston, DL; Rakeen Nunez-Roches, DL; Blaine Gabbert, QB; Kyle Rudolph, TE; Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB; Aaron Stinnie, LG; Josh Wells, LT; Giovanni Bernard, RB; Breshad Perriman, WR; Pat O’Connor, DL; Keanu Neal, S.; Carl Nassib, DL; Logan Ryan, S.; Genard Avery, LB; Deadrin Senate, DL; Dee Delaney, CB; Jamel Dean, CB; Mike Edwards, S.; Anthony Nelson, DL; Cam Gil, LB; Nick Leverett, LG; Scott Miller, W.R
Check out the Bucs on Christmas Day: NFL Triple Header Schedule.
Carolina Panther
2022 Cap Space Status: $10,611,436
2023 Cap Space Status: $2,064,989
2023 Free Agents: Sam Darnold, QB; Matt Ioannidis, DL; Cameron Erving, RT; Bradley Bozeman, C; Cory Littleton, LB; D’Onta Foreman, RB; Andre Roberts, WR; JJ Jansen, LS; Rashard Higgins, WR; TJ Carrie, CB; Henry Anderson, DL; Sean Chandler, S.; Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB; Juston Burris, S.; Michael Jordan, LG; Eddy Pineiro, K; Phillip Walker, QB; Giovanni Ricci, FB; Sam Franklin, S; Myles Hartsfield, CB; Stephen Sullivan, TE
Saints of New Orleans
2022 Cap Space Status: -$211,610
2023 Cap Space Status: -$56,400,986
2023 Free Agents: David Onyemata, DL; Deonte Harty, WR; Marcus Davenport, DL; Andy Dalton, QB; Jarvis Landry, WR; PJ Williams, CB; Shy Tuttle, DL; Tanoh Kpassagnon, DL; JT Gray, S; Mark Ingram, RB; Daniel Sorensen, S; Kentavius Street, DL; Dwayne Washington, RB; Chris Harris Jr., CB; Nick Vannett, TE; Justin Evans, S.; Isaac Yiadom, CB; David Johnson, RB; Ethan Greenidge, LT; Albert Huggins, DL; Chase Hansen, LB; Juwan Johnson, TE; Malcolm Roach, DL; Marquez Callaway, WR; Blake Gillikin, P; Andrew Dowell, LB; Calvin Throckmorton, RG; Kaden Elliss, LB; Drew Desjarlais, LG
Atlanta Falcons
2022 Cap Space Status: $7,382,443
2023 Cap Space Status: $74,435,842
2023 Free Agents: Lorenzo Carter, DL; Kaleb McGary, RT; Olamide Zacchaeus, WR; Isaiah Oliver, CB; Rashaan Evans, LB; Bradley Pinion, P; Keith Smith, F.B.; Vincent Taylor, DL; Elijah Wilkinson, LG; Germain Ifedi, RT; Eric Harris, S.; Damiere Byrd, WR; Beau Brinkley, L.S.; KhaDarel Hodge, WR; Mike Ford, CB; Anthony Firkser, TE; Jaleel Johnson, DL; Nick Kwiatkoski, LB; My Cole Pruitt, TE; Colby Gossett, RG; Cornell Armstrong, CB; Matt Dickerson, DL; Chuma Edoga, LT; Abdullah Anderson, DL; Parker Hessen, TE; Liam McCullough, LS; Rashad Fenton, CB; Derrick Tangelo, DL; Tyler Vrabel, RT; Justin Shaffer, LG
Detroit Lions
2022 Cap Space Status: $3,078,504
2023 Cap Space Status: $30,051,795
2023 Free Agents: DJ Char, WR; Jamal Williams, RB; Mike Hughes, CB; Alex Anzalone, LB; Evan Brown, C; Chris Executive, LB; Josh Woods, LB; DeShon Elliott, S.; Justin Jackson, RB; CJ Moore, S.; Craig Reynolds, RB; Nate Sudfeld, QB; Isaiah Buggs, DL; Will Harris, S; Dan Skipper, LT; Austin Bryant, DL; Matt Nelson, T.; John Cominsky, DL; Amani Oruwariye, CB; Kayode Awosika, OL; Benito Jones, DT; Tommy Kramer, LG; Brock Wright, TE; Scott Daly, LS; Anthony Pittman, LB; Tom Kennedy, WR; Trinity Benson, WR; Bobby Price, S.; Ross Pierschbacher, C; Shane Zylstra, TE; Saivion Smith, CB
Williams (right) and Awosika (left) are two parts of Detroit’s thriving offense and will both be 2023 free agents.
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Chicago Bears
2022 Cap Space Status: $6,045,796
2023 Cap Space Status: $122,042,267
2023 Free Agents: Byron Pringle, WR; Nicholas Morgen, LB; Riley Reiff, OL; Angelo Blackson, DL; N’Keal Harry, WR; Ryan Griffin, TE; DeAndre Houston-Carson, S; Patrick Scales, LS; Matthew Adams, LB; Dane Cruikshank, S; Michael Schofield, RG; Dakota Dozier, LG; Mike Pennel, DL; Joe Thomas, LB; Tim Boyle, QB; Nathan Peterman, QB; Dante Pettis, WR; Taco Charlton, DL; David Montgomery, RB; Calm St. Brown, WR; Khari Blasingame, FB; Justin Layne, CB; Sam Mustipher, C; Javin White, LB; Darrynton Evans, RB; Andrew Brown, DL; Trevon Wesco, TE; Dieter Eiselen, LG; Josh Blackwell, CB; Armon Watts, DT; Andre Anthony, DL
Minnesota Vikings
2022 Cap Space Status: $1,323,631
2023 Cap Space Status: -$4,600,076
2023 Free Agents: Dalvin Tomlinson, DL; Patrick Peterson, CB; Garrett Bradbury, C.; Greg Joseph, K.; Nick Mullens, QB; Chandon Sullivan, CB; Irv Smith Jr., TE; Jonathan Bullard, DL; Andrew DePaula, LS; Duke Shelley, CB; Austin Schlottman, LG; Alexander Mattison, RB; Khyiris Tonga, DL; Ben Ellefson, TE; Blake Brandel, LT; Kenny Willekes, DE; Oli Udoh, LT; Kris Boyd, CB; Olabisi Johnson, WR
San Francisco 49ers
2022 Cap Space Status: $5,009,313
2023 Cap Space Status: $13,866,679
2023 Free Agents: Jimmie Ward, S; Jimmy Garoppolo, QB; Samson Ebukam, DL; Emmanuel Moseley, CB; Mike McGlinchey, RT; Azeez Al-Shair, LB; Robbie Gould, K.; Daniel Brunskill, RG; Hassan Ridgeway, DL; Kerry Hyder, DL; Tyler Kroft, TE; Josh Johnson, QB; Tashaun Gipson, S; Maurice Hurst, DL; Taybor pepper, LS; Jason Verrett, CB; TY McGill, DL; Ross Dwelley, TE; Jodan Willis, DL; Jordan Matthews, WR; Jake Brendel, C; Colton McKivitz, LT; Kevin Givens, DL; Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB; Tarvarius Moore, S; Curtis Robinson, LB; Jauan Jennings, WR; Charles Omenihu, DL; Dontae Johnson, CB
Seattle Seahawks
2022 Cap Space Status: $2,291,967
2023 Cap Space Status: $52,584,240
2023 Free Agents: Johnathan Abram, S; Poona Ford, DL; Rashaad Penny, RB; Austin Blythe, C; Jason Myers, K.; Geno Smith, QB; LJ Collier, DL; Phil Haynes, LG; Nick Bellore, LB; Artie Burns, CB; Drew Lock, QB; Marquise Goodwin, WR; Kyler Fuller, LG; Justin Coleman, CB; Bruce Irvin, DL; Tyler Ott, LS; Josh Jones, S.; Ryan Neal, S.; Carson Tinker, LS; Cullen Gillaspia, RB; Teez Tabor, CB; Cody Barton, LB; Gerbermuse, LB; Penny Hart, WR; Jon Rattigan, LB; Michael Jackson Sr., CB; Cody Thompson, WR; Tony Jones, RB; Ben Burr-Kirven, LB; Myles Adams, DL; Travis Homer, RB; Darryl Johnson Jr., DL
Arizona Cardinals
Watt announced his signing with the Cardinals after being fired by the Texans in 2021.
2022 Cap Space Status: $2,977,414
2023 Cap Space Status: $23,989,261
2023 Free Agents: JJ Watts, DL; Justin Pugh, LG; AJ Green, WR; Matt Prater, K; Kelvin Beachum, RT; Byron Murphy, CB; Cody Ford, RG; Nick Vigilance, LB; Gerber Vallejo, LB; Zeke Turner, LB; Andy Lee, P; Trysten Hill, DL; Will Hernandez, RG; Charles Washington, S; Antonio Hamilton, CB; Darrel Williams, RB; Stephen Anderson, TE; Aaron Brewer, L.S.; Chris Banjo, S; Max Garcia, LG; Zach Allen, DL; Ben Niemann, LB; Kamu Grugier Hill, LB; Billy Price, C; Corey Clement, RB; Rashaad Coward, RT; Lane McSorley, QB; Sean Harlow, C.; Greg Dortch, WR; Antoine Wesley, WR; Wyatt Davis, LG; Jonathan Ledbetter, DL; Joshua Miles, RT; Antwaun Woods, DL; Lahavious Simmons, RG
Los Angeles Rams
2022 Cap Space Status: $2,688,644
2023 Cap Space Status: $2,358,950
2023 Free Agents: Baker Mayfield, QB; A’Shawn Robinson, DL; Troy Hill, CB; Matt Gay, K; Taylor Rapp, S.; Ty Nsekhe, LT; Oday Abuushi, LG; Brandon Powell, WR; Riley Dixon, P; Matt Skura, C; Grant Haley, CB; David Long, CB; Matt Orzech, LS; Kramer-Brauer, LG; Travin Howard, LB; John Wolford, WR; Bobby Evans, RG; Jacob Harris, WR; Greg Gaines, DL; Michael Hoecht, DL; Marquise Copeland, DL; Bryce Perkins, QB; Christian Rozeboom, LB; Shaun Jolly, CB; David Edwards, LG; Nick Scott, S
Watch the Rams on Christmas Day: NFL Triple Header Schedule.
NFC East
Philly Eagles
2022 Cap Space Status: $5,925,300
2023 Cap Space Status: $12,669,788
2023 Free Agents: Robert Quinn, DL; Fletcher Cox, DL; Javon Hargrave, DL; James Bradberry, CB; Isaac Seumalo, LG; Andre Dillard, LT; Kyzir-White, LB; Ndamukong Suh, DL; Linval Joseph, DL; TJ Edwards, LB; Boston Scott, RB; Zach Pascal, WR; Miles Sanders, RB; Brett Toth, LT; Iosua Opeta, LG; CJ Gardner-Johnson Jr., S.; Tyree Jackson, TE; Gardner Minshew, QB; Markus Epps, p
Washington commanders
2022 Cap Space Status: $6,756,932
2023 Cap Space Status: $19,649,605
2023 Free Agents: Wes Schweitzer, RG; Da’Ron Payne, DL; Trai Turner, RG; Cam Sims, WR; Taylor Heinicke, QB; Efe Obada, DL; Tyler Larsen, C; David Mayo, LB; Jon Bostic, LB; Jonathan Williams, RB; Danny Johnson, CB; Nick Martin, C.; Jeremy Reaves, S; Khaleke Hudson, LB; Daniel Wise, DL; Milo Eifler, LB; Rachad Wildgans, CB; Eli Wolf, TE; Cole Holcomb, LB; Nolan Laufenberg, LG
Jones and Heinicke are both free agents after the 2022 season.
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New York Giants
2022 Cap Space Status: $3,378,115
2023 Cap Space Status: $58,173,091
2023 Free Agents: Saquon Barkley, RB; Daniel Jones, QB; Nick Gates, C.; Jon Feliciano, LG; Sterling Shepard, WR; Justin Ellis, DL; Casey Kreter, LS; Matt Breida, RB; Jihad District, DL; Tony Jefferson, S.; Nicholas Williams, DL; Richie James, WR; Jamie Gillan, P; Jaylon Smith, LB; Fabian Moreau, CB; Marcus Johnson, WR; Darius Slayton, WR; Henry Mondeaux, DL; Chris Myarick, TE; Oshane Ximines, DL; David Sills, WR; Lawrence Cager, WR; Julian Liebe, S; Jack Anderson, RG; Isaiah Hodgins, WR
Dallas Cowboys
2022 Cap Space Status: $5,435,566
2023 Cap Space Status: $6,921,514
2023 Free Agents: Dalton Schultz, TE; Anthony Brown, CB; Dante Fowler Jr., DL; TY Hilton, WR; Anthony Barr, LB; Leighton Vander Esch, LB; Jason Peters, LT; Trayvon Mullen, CB; CJ Goodwin, CB; Johnathan Hankins, DL; James Washington, WR; Noah Brown, WR; Matt Oberton, LS; Jake McQuaide, LS; Luke Gifford, LB; Carlos Watkins, DL; Cooper Rush, QB; Brett Maher, K.; Connor McGovern, RG; Tony Pollard, RB; Terence Steele, LT; Rico Dowdle, RB; Donovan Wilson, S.; Alec Lindstrom, C
