NFL 2023 – Team Cap Costs By Position
This week we take a look at each NFL team as if they were a business. In essence, positions are units of the business, and this chart will give us an idea of where each team is investing compared to each other and the league average.
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NFL Team Cap Cost by Position Chart
- NKS Cap – The Non Kicker-Specialist Cap is the amount each team has spent on offensive and defensive players.
- Offense – The total amount spent of offensive players
- QB – The sum of Quarterback cap costs
- RB – The sum of Running Back cap costs
- WR – The sum of Wide Receiver cap costs
- TE – The sum of Tight End cap costs
- OL – The sum of Offensive Line cap costs
- OFF Passing – The sum of: 75% of QB, 100% of WR, 100% of TE, 50% of OL
- OFF Rushing – The sum of: 25% QB, 100 % RB, 50% OL
- Defense – The total amount spent on defensive players
- IDL – The sum of Interior Defensive Line cap costs
- EDGE – The sum of Edge rushers cap costs
- LB – The sum of Linebacker cap costs
- S – The sum of Safety cap costs
- CB – The sum of Corner Back cap cost
- DEF Passing – The sum of: 25%IDL, 75% EDGE, 50% LB, 50% S, 100% CB
- DEF Rushing – The sum of: 75% IDL, 25% EDGE, 50% LB, 50% S
NKS Cap $178.6m
- Highest – Bills $210.3m
- Lowest – Rams $137.1m
Average NFL Cap Spend By Position
Offensive Cap Costs
Offensive Cap Spend Highs & Lows
Offense $94.7m
- Highest – Lions $121m
- Lowest – Panthers $68.5m
QB $16.5m
- Highest – Titans $39.5m
- Lowest – Bucs $3.8m
RB $8.8m
- Highest – Titans $18.8m
- Lowest – Rams $3.1m
WR $22.6m
- Highest – Bucs $40m
- Lowest – Packers $7.2m
TE $9.5m
- Highest – Patriots $21.2m
- Lowest – Bucs $3.1m
OL $37.3m
- Highest – $58.6m
- Lowest – Titans $19.1m
OFF Passing $63.2m
- Highest – Chiefs $83.1m
- Lowest – Packers $36.7m
OFF Rushing $31.5m
- Highest – Lions $45.8m
- Lowest – Bucs $15.7m
Defensive Cap Costs
Defensive Cap Spend Highs & Lows
Defense $83.9m
- Highest – Steelers $112m
- Lowest – Rams $51.7m
IDL $21.1m
- Highest – Falcons $40.3m
- Lowest – Cardinals $7.7m
EDGE $19.8m
- Highest – Chargers $35.4m
- Lowest – Rams $4.9m
LB $13m
- Highest – Jets $27.9m
- Lowest – Rams $4.2m
S $13.1m
- Highest – Seahawks $28.1m
- Lowest – Eagles $4.8m
CB $16.9m
- Highest – Bills $35.7m
- Lowest – Rams $5.1m
DEF Passing $50.1m
- Highest – Bills $71.2m
- Lowest – Rams $21.8m
DEF Rushing $33.9m
- Highest -Steelers $48.7m
- Lowest – Giants $20.5m
