The Cowboys have picked up salary cap space by way of Michael Gallup’s post-June 1st designation

: The Cowboys gain salary cap space thanks to Michael Gallup’s post-June 1st designation The post-June 1st designation in the NFL allows teams to split dead cap space over two seasons, providing cap relief. Michael Gallup was released by the Dallas Cowboys with this designation, saving $9.5 million in 2024 but incurring an $8.7 million … Read more

18 of 32 first-round picks from 2021 had their fifth-year options picked up

Eighteen out of the thirty-two first-round picks from 2021 had their fifth-year options exercised Eighteen out of the 32 first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft had their fifth-year options picked up, with notable quarterbacks like Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones having their options declined. Trevor Lawrence was the only quarterback … Read more

Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?

Monitoring the 2021 first-rounders’ fifth-year options: Which options have been exercised or declined? NFL teams must decide whether to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2021 first-round draft picks by the end of Thursday. Some teams will sign players to contract extensions, while others will pick up the option or decline it. … Read more