NFC West 2024 Offseason Financials

Michael Ginnitti
Michael Ginnitti, Managing Editor & NFL/MLB ExpertJanuary 13, 2024
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Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the four NFC West teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending unrestricted free agents, a few notable bubble players, and potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. 

AFC: NORTH | EAST | SOUTH | WEST
NFC: NORTH | EAST | SOUTH | WEST

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona came on strong down the stretch, so much so that they felt comfortable stating their desire to run the Kyler Murray show back in 2024. The Cardinals boasts around $52M of cap space, and the #4 overall pick this April. How quickly can they work to put a contending roster around their well-paid QB1?

NOTABLE PENDING UFAS

QUARTERBACK
None.

RUNNING BACK
Bubble: Michael Carter

WIDE RECEIVERS
Marquise Brown

TIGHT ENDS
Geoff Swaim

OFFENSIVE LINE
Elijah Wilkinson, Trystan Colon-Castillo, Pat Elflein
Bubble: D.J. Humphries, Dennis Daley

DEFENSIVE LINE
Leki Fotu, L.J. Collier, Carlos Watkins
Bubble:

EDGE DEFENDERS
None.

LINEBACKERS
Josh Woods, Krys Barnes, Ezekiel Turner
Bubble: Kyzir White

SECONDARY
Antonio Hamilton (CB)
Bubble: Budda Baker (S)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Bubble: Matt Prater (K)

CAP CLEARING POSSIBILITIES

  • Process a full base salary conversion on QB Kyler Murray, freeing up $28.7M of cap
  • Process a full base salary + $1.5M roster bonus conversion on RB James Conner, freeing up $3.22M of cap when factoring in 4 void years.
  • Waive RB Michael Carter, freeing up $1M of cap
  • Release WR Zach Pascal, freeing up $1.9M of cap
  • Release OT D.J. Humphries, freeing up $9M of cap
  • Release OL Dennis Daley, freeing up $1.6M of cap
  • Release LB Kyzir White, freeing up $4M of cap
  • Trade S Budda Baker, freeing up $15.1M of cap
  • Release K Matt Prater, freeing up $3.5M of cap

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Los Angeles Rams

They did it to us again. Just when we thought the wheels were about to come off this train, LA pulls it together, easily finds their way into the postseason, and resuscitates all previous hope. The core remains intact contractually (Stafford, Kupp, Donald), though there are some decisions to be made both in the secondary & especially across the offensive line this winter. The Rams are operating with around $48M of Top 51 cap space right now.

NOTABLE PENDING UFAS

QUARTERBACK
Carson Wentz
Bubble: Stetson Bennett

RUNNING BACK
None

WIDE RECEIVERS
Demarcus Robinson

TIGHT ENDS
Brycen Hopkins
Bubble: Tyler Higbee

OFFENSIVE LINE
Kevin Dotson
Bubble: Joseph Noteboom, Brian Allen

DEFENSIVE LINE
Larrell Murchison

EDGE DEFENDERS
None.

LINEBACKERS
Troy Reeder

SECONDARY
Ahkello Witherspoon (CB), John Johnson (S), Jordan Fuller (S), Duke Shelley (CB)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Brett Maher (K)

CAP CLEARING POSSIBILITIES

  • Process a full base salary conversion on QB Matthew Stafford, freeing up $23.8M of cap when factoring in 2 void years.
  • Process a full base salary + $5M roster bonus conversion on WR Cooper Kupp, freeing up $15M of cap when factoring in 2 void years.
  • Convert TE Tyler Higbee’s $5.5M guaranteed roster bonus into signing bonus, then release him, freeing up $8.2M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Release OT Joseph Noteboom, freeing up $5M of cap
  • Release OL Brian Allen, freeing up $4.1M of cap
  • Process a full base salary + $5M roster bonus conversion on DT Aaron Donald, freeing up $11M of cap when factoring in 4 void years

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San Francisco 49ers

The Niners remain a well-oiled machine atop the NFC, with no immediate signs of slowing down soon. Their incredible QB value luck will remain through 2024, as Brock Purdy will account for just $1M of cap next season. The weapon costs are starting to pile up however, and something may have to give this winter in that department. San Francisco heads into the offseason with around $1M of Top 51 cap space.

NOTABLE PENDING UFAS

QUARTERBACK
Sam Darnold

RUNNING BACK
None.

WIDE RECEIVERS
Ray-Ray McCloud, Chris Conley

TIGHT ENDS
Charlie Woerner, Ross Dwelley

OFFENSIVE LINE
Jon Feliciano

DEFENSIVE LINE
Javon Kinlaw, Sebastian Joseph, Kevin Givens

EDGE DEFENDERS
Chase Young, Clelin Ferrell, Randy Gregory

LINEBACKERS
Oren Burks, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Bubble: Dre Greenlaw

SECONDARY
Tashaun Gipson (S), Logan Ryan (CB)

SPECIAL TEAMS
None.

CAP CLEARING POSSIBILITIES

  • Process a full base salary conversion on RB Christian McCaffrey, freeing up $8.4M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on FB Kyle Juszczyk, freeing up $8.4M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on WR Deebo Samuel, freeing up $15.8M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Extend WR Brandon Aiyuk, lowering his current $14.1M cap hit for 2024. Aiyuk currently projects toward a 4 year, $92M extension in our system.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on TE George Kittle, freeing up $9.75M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on OT Trent Williams, freeing up $15M of cap when factoring in 2 void years.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on DE Arik Armstead, freeing up $12.9M of cap when factoring in 4 void years
  • Process a full base salary conversion on DT Javon Hargrave, freeing up $6.1M of cap when factoring in 2 void years
  • Process a full base salary conversion on LB Fred Warner, freeing up $11.1M of cap when factoring in 2 void years.
  • Trade LB Dre Greenlaw, freeing up $6.8M of cap
  • Extend CB Charvarius Ward, lowering his current $17.9M cap hit for 2024. Ward projects toward a 4 year, $60M extension in our system.

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Seattle Seahawks

Does Pete Carroll’s ouster mean more change is imminent in Seattle? It seems logical to assume that the defensive side of the ball will see plenty of turnover, but QB Geno Smith’s contract offers the team an out this March as well. Seattle heads into the offseason with around $4M of Top 51 cap space to operate with, & the #16 overall pick in April’s draft.

NOTABLE PENDING UFAS

QUARTERBACK
Drew Lock
Bubble: Geno Smith

RUNNING BACK
DeeJay Dallas
Bubble: Nick Bellore

WIDE RECEIVERS
Bubble: Tyler Lockett, D'Wayne Eskridge

TIGHT ENDS
Noah Fant, Colby Parkinson

OFFENSIVE LINE
C Evan Brown, LG Damien Lewis, G Phil Haynes,

DEFENSIVE LINE
Leonard Williams, Mario Edwards
Bubble: Dre'Mont Jones, Bryan Mone

EDGE DEFENDERS
None.

LINEBACKERS
Bobby Wagner, Devin Bush, Jordyn Brooks

SECONDARY
Bubble: S Jamal Adams, S Quandre Diggs

SPECIAL TEAMS
None.

CAP CLEARING POSSIBILITIES

  • Convert QB Geno Smith’s $9.6M roster bonus into signing bonus, freeing up $7.68M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Process a full base salary + $1.6M roster bonus conversion on WR Tyler Lockett, freeing up $13.3M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Process a full base salary conversion on WR D.K. Metcalf, freeing up $9.5M of cap when factoring in 3 void years.
  • Waive WR D'Wayne Eskridge, freeing up $1.4M of cap
  • Extend TE Will Dissly, lowering his $10M cap hit for 2024. Dissly projects toward a 2 year, $9M extension in our system.
  • Release DT Dre'Mont Jones, freeing up $4.8M of cap
  • Release DL Bryan Mone, freeing up $5.4M of cap
    Release S Jamal Adams, freeing up $6M of cap
  • Release S Quandre Diggs, freeing up $11M of cap
  • Extend S Julian Love, lowering his current $8.1M cap hit for 2024. Love projects toward a 4 year, $44M extension in our system.

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