Patscap
@patscap.bsky.social
A huge fan of the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, UConn BB, Bruins. First person to create a webpage focused on a NFL team’s salary cap. Consider it a coincidence and not a correlation the Pats’ success since my coverage of their salary cap started in 2001.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of Brandon Crossley to a futures deals is $41.75M with 64 players signed.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of Brandon Crossley to a futures deals is $41.75M with 64 players signed.
February 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of Brandon Crossley to a futures deals is $41.75M with 64 players signed.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of Brandon Crossley to a futures deals is $41.75M with 64 players signed.
Gillete Stadium is getting ready to host the World Cup
February 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Gillete Stadium is getting ready to host the World Cup
Here's my guess at a Mike Onwenu extension. This deal would create $10M in cap space.
February 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Here's my guess at a Mike Onwenu extension. This deal would create $10M in cap space.
Albert Breer projects Christian Gonzalez to receive a $35MAPY extension. Here is my guess at what it would like. Agents will focus on the $35M New Money APY while the front office will focus on the $25M Paper Money APY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qHP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qHP...
February 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Albert Breer projects Christian Gonzalez to receive a $35MAPY extension. Here is my guess at what it would like. Agents will focus on the $35M New Money APY while the front office will focus on the $25M Paper Money APY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qHP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qHP...
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of two players to futures deals is $41.68M (a $140K decrease) with 61 players signed. This number will further decrease if Elijah Mitchell or Sebastian Gutierrez received bonuses.
February 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of two players to futures deals is $41.68M (a $140K decrease) with 61 players signed. This number will further decrease if Elijah Mitchell or Sebastian Gutierrez received bonuses.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of eleven practice squad players to futures deals is $41.8M (a $780K decrease) with 61 players signed. This number will further decrease if any of the eleven received bonuses.
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for today's signing of eleven practice squad players to futures deals is $41.8M (a $780K decrease) with 61 players signed. This number will further decrease if any of the eleven received bonuses.
The minimum salaries for today's signings
February 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The minimum salaries for today's signings
I expect a in-season deal with Kayshon Boutte to look like this.
Used the 2025 Marcus Jones deal as a template for the structure. Numbers are higher because the cap has increased and because wide receivers typically get paid more than cornerbacks.
Used Rashod Bateman and Khalil Shakir as comps.
Used the 2025 Marcus Jones deal as a template for the structure. Numbers are higher because the cap has increased and because wide receivers typically get paid more than cornerbacks.
Used Rashod Bateman and Khalil Shakir as comps.
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I expect a in-season deal with Kayshon Boutte to look like this.
Used the 2025 Marcus Jones deal as a template for the structure. Numbers are higher because the cap has increased and because wide receivers typically get paid more than cornerbacks.
Used Rashod Bateman and Khalil Shakir as comps.
Used the 2025 Marcus Jones deal as a template for the structure. Numbers are higher because the cap has increased and because wide receivers typically get paid more than cornerbacks.
Used Rashod Bateman and Khalil Shakir as comps.
I have recorded the starting offensive line combinations for the Patriots from the 2000 season on. The 2025 season is the only time they had the same three players start every game at the center, right guard, and right tackle positions.
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 AM
I have recorded the starting offensive line combinations for the Patriots from the 2000 season on. The 2025 season is the only time they had the same three players start every game at the center, right guard, and right tackle positions.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after splitting the difference in the range ($301.2Mto $305.7M) for the 2026 League Cap number is $42.6M with 50 players signed.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 PM
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after splitting the difference in the range ($301.2Mto $305.7M) for the 2026 League Cap number is $42.6M with 50 players signed.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number is $43.5M with 50 players signed.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
Have increased the 2026 salaries of Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte to the projected low RFA tender of $3.71M
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
Have increased the 2026 salaries of Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte to the projected low RFA tender of $3.71M
January 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM
(1/2) My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number is $43.5M with 50 players signed.
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
Have increased the 2026 salaries of Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte to the projected low RFA tender of $3.71M
I am including LTBE incentives in my numbers.
Have increased the 2026 salaries of Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte to the projected low RFA tender of $3.71M
Yesterday's transactions did not change my 2025 Patriots salary cap space number of $47,274,869. It just changed my total active roster cap commitment and medical numbers.
The 2025 Patriots have:
53 active roster members
11 players on IR
15 practice squad players
3 practice squad players on IR
The 2025 Patriots have:
53 active roster members
11 players on IR
15 practice squad players
3 practice squad players on IR
January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Yesterday's transactions did not change my 2025 Patriots salary cap space number of $47,274,869. It just changed my total active roster cap commitment and medical numbers.
The 2025 Patriots have:
53 active roster members
11 players on IR
15 practice squad players
3 practice squad players on IR
The 2025 Patriots have:
53 active roster members
11 players on IR
15 practice squad players
3 practice squad players on IR
@texanscap.bsky.social reported the official carryover numbers.
The Patriots lead the league by a wide margin. They will be carrying over more unused cap space than the next two teams combined. The Pats have over 1/8th of the total.
The Patriots lead the league by a wide margin. They will be carrying over more unused cap space than the next two teams combined. The Pats have over 1/8th of the total.
January 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM
@texanscap.bsky.social reported the official carryover numbers.
The Patriots lead the league by a wide margin. They will be carrying over more unused cap space than the next two teams combined. The Pats have over 1/8th of the total.
The Patriots lead the league by a wide margin. They will be carrying over more unused cap space than the next two teams combined. The Pats have over 1/8th of the total.
It is snowing much harder now
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
It is snowing much harder now
Made it to the parking lot. It is snowing.
January 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Made it to the parking lot. It is snowing.
The 2020 CBA was amended with this 2022 addendum. Basically, during the postseason there are no limits on how many times a PS player can be elevated.
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The 2020 CBA was amended with this 2022 addendum. Basically, during the postseason there are no limits on how many times a PS player can be elevated.
(2/2) Am now using $300M as the 2026 League Cap number in order to match CBS Sportsline's Joel Corry.
Am projecting the Patriots will sign most of their practice squad deals to futures deals later this month but hopefully in February.
Am projecting the Patriots will sign most of their practice squad deals to futures deals later this month but hopefully in February.
January 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
(2/2) Am now using $300M as the 2026 League Cap number in order to match CBS Sportsline's Joel Corry.
Am projecting the Patriots will sign most of their practice squad deals to futures deals later this month but hopefully in February.
Am projecting the Patriots will sign most of their practice squad deals to futures deals later this month but hopefully in February.
I just completed some end of season housekeeping. Learned Brenden Jaimes qualified for one week of termination pay and that I was off by one week on Caleb Murphy's dead money amount. My Patriots 2025 salary cap space number is now off by one dollar from the NFLPA's nflpa.com/reports/publ....
January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I just completed some end of season housekeeping. Learned Brenden Jaimes qualified for one week of termination pay and that I was off by one week on Caleb Murphy's dead money amount. My Patriots 2025 salary cap space number is now off by one dollar from the NFLPA's nflpa.com/reports/publ....
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A.J. Brown's cap hit for any team acquiring in a trade before his 2026 option bonus is due on March 20th.
January 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
A.J. Brown's cap hit for any team acquiring in a trade before his 2026 option bonus is due on March 20th.
If the Eagles were to trade A.J. Brown before his 2026 option bonus is due on March 20th the dead money hit would be $43,563,104 - a $20,121,609 increase over his current 2026 cap number of $23,441,495.
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM
If the Eagles were to trade A.J. Brown before his 2026 option bonus is due on March 20th the dead money hit would be $43,563,104 - a $20,121,609 increase over his current 2026 cap number of $23,441,495.
Made it to my seats. Surprised my nose did not start to bleed.
January 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Made it to my seats. Surprised my nose did not start to bleed.
Made it to the parking lot
January 11, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Made it to the parking lot
(2/2) I currently have the Patriots with:
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on IR.
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on IR.
January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
(2/2) I currently have the Patriots with:
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on IR.
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on IR.
(2/2) I currently have the Patriots with:
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on PS-IR
Am now projecting the first-place Patriots to end the 2025 season with around $47.6M in cap space.
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on PS-IR
Am now projecting the first-place Patriots to end the 2025 season with around $47.6M in cap space.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
(2/2) I currently have the Patriots with:
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on PS-IR
Am now projecting the first-place Patriots to end the 2025 season with around $47.6M in cap space.
53 active players
12 players on Injured Reserve (IR)
16 practice squad (PS) members
3 PS players on PS-IR
Am now projecting the first-place Patriots to end the 2025 season with around $47.6M in cap space.