Plus the Panthers got their backup goaltender (Daniil Tarasov) and depth defenseman (Jeff Petry) to round out the roster. So until training camp begins in September, the team is going to revel in its success just as it did last summer.

Top 2025 salary cap hits: DT DeForest Buckner, $26.6 million; WR Michael Pittman Jr., $23 million; G Quenton Nelson, $22.8 million; RB Jonathan Taylor, $15.4 million; QB Daniel Jones, $14.5 million.

The Los Angeles Clippers fortified the team's backcourt rotation on Monday, reportedly signing Chris Paul to a one-year contract worth $3.6 million.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/colts as Colts' Salary Cap Situation Entering Training Camp. The Indianapolis Colts are nearly set to forge ahead into the 2025 season, but first report for training camp on July 22.

Cam Newton Explains Why Deion Sanders Didn’t Push for a Salary Cap Until Now originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Jordan Goodwin shortly after releasing Shake Milton to clear space for the arrival of Marcus Smart.

Adam Silver's first and second aprons have made it almost impossible for teams to retain their veteran players once they reach a certain earning stage.

The Steelers are spending big money this offseason to try and win big in 2025. Let's look at which six players have the biggest cap hit for the upcoming season.

Njoku’s cap number for 2025 might seem high, but there are 11 tight ends out there who have a higher cap hit this season. It’s the way of the times. That includes Pat Freiermuth of the Steelers, who is making $12.9 million against Pittsburgh’s cap this year.

A lot of salary cap resources have been sunk into the defensive line. DeForest Buckner's cap hit of $26.6 million is the largest on the team, while Grover Stewart, Kwity Paye, and Samson Ebukam all rank in the top on the Colts roster.

Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995.

The Seattle Seahawks released tight end Noah Fant, the team announced Sunday. The Seahawks saved $8.91 million against the salary cap by releasing Fant after he was due a non-guaranteed salary of $8.49 million in 2025, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.