As soon as Mecole Hardman caught the Super Bowl-winning touchdown pa s from Patrick Mahomes, the rest of the NFL turned its attention to next season. Hope starts anew in the offseason, as all 32 teams try to either upgrade their roster or position themselves for future succe s.That is easier for some teams than others. Certain franchises have the benefit of Allen Iverson Jersey significant salary cap space entering the offseason, allowing them as much flexibility as po sible, while others are constrained by the salary cap and might be forced to stand on the sidelines of free agency.As the NFL sets its 2024 salary cap, many fan bases have reason to be excited about what the offseason will bring.Here's a look at how the NFL salary cap is calculated and which teams have the most space entering the offseason.MORE: How is the NFL salary cap calculated?To calculate the salary cap, the NFL takes 48% of its annual profit and sections it off for the players. Some of that money, however, is reserved for player benefits. The remainder is divided among the 32 teams, giving each team the same salary cap figure though teams are not required to use all of the salary cap money available to them.The salary cap was set at $ Josh Richardson Jersey 224.8 million in 2023, and it jumped to $255.4 million in 2024. The drastic increase stems from full repayment of all money advanced to teams and deferred by players in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as from media revenue jumps in 2024, .NFL salary cap deadline 2024All NFL teams must be under the salary cap by the start of the new league year at 4 p.m. ET on March 13.The free-agent negotiation period begins at 12 p.m. ET Monday, March 11, and each team has until Friday, March 5, to use its franchise tag.MORE: NFL salary cap space by teamThe salary cap was set at $255.4 million for 2024, a drastic increase from $224.8 million a year ago.Based on calculations with a $255.4 million salary Jimmy Butler Jersey cap, here's a look at how much money teams will have to spend in effective cap space as of Feb. 23: Team Cap space (Estimated) Washington Commanders $75.2 million New England Patriots $74.2 million Tenne see Titans $72.5 million Chicago Bears $68.3 million Indianapolis Colts $68.1 million Cincinnati Bengals $66.6 million Houston Texans $64.1 million Detroit Lions $55.9 million Las Vegas Raiders $44.0 million Arizona Cardinals $43.9 million Tampa Bay Buccaneers $42.4 million Charles Barkley Jersey Los Angeles Rams $41.3 million Carolina Panthers $38.1 million Minnesota Vikings $32.7 million Atlanta Falcons $32.7 million Philadelphia Eagles $28.0 million New York Giants $25.0 million Kansas City Chiefs $24.9 million Jacksonville Jaguars $20.5 million Baltimore Ravens $14.8 million New York Jets $10.5 million Seattle Seahawks $7.9 million Pittsburgh Steelers $3.7 million Green Bay Packers $3.6 million San Francisco 49ers -$2.5 million Cleveland Browns -$7.4 million Dallas Cowboys -$11.2 million Denver Broncos -$14.5 million Los Angeles Chargers -$31.7 million New Orleans Saints -$44.1 million Buffalo Bills -$45.0 million Miami Dolphins -$46.3 millionMORE: What does cap number mean for free agency?The salary cap number dictates how much money that team has to work with in the offseason.Franchises can open up more cap space by cutting or trading players, but restructuring contracts is often a quieter way of clearing room on the budget. Some teams, most notably the Saints, have dealt with extreme salary cap restraints by working out restructured deals that push players' salaries further down the line.The Commanders, Patriots, Titans, Bears and Colts have the most flexibility at this point. All project to have more than $68 million in effective cap space, setting the stage for those teams to add via free agency or trade if the right players are available.The Saints, Bills and Dolphins, on the Dakota Mathias Jersey other hand, are among franchises who will have to shed salary in the offseason. Even if they are able to get in a better salary cap position, adding talent will be challenging despite all three teams planning to contend in 2024.