The Arizona Cardinals rank near the top of the NFL in Cap Space

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals received nearly $16 million more in salary this weekend after former left tackle DJ Humphries' salary was officially removed from Arizona's books.

Humphries – who tore his ACL late in 2023 – was released with a post-June designation, meaning he effectively became a free agent in March while his cap remained with the Cardinals until now.

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$15.95 million has officially been added to the Cardinals' 2024 salary cap, putting them atop the league.

*all figures via Over the hood*

1. New England Patriots ($46.4 million)

The Patriots' top money earner is Matt Judon, at $14.6 million in 2024 – cap wise. New England only has five players making more than $8 million this season.

2. Washington Commanders ($43.4 million)

Washington's salary is quite high this season, as three players have a cap hit of $21 million or more, Terry McLaurin ($24.1 million), Daron Payne ($21.6 million) and Jonathan Allen ($21 million). .4 million dollars).

Their second biggest hit was Andrew Wylie, at $9.4 million.

3. Detroit Lions ($40.3 million)

Although recently extended, Jared Goff's $27.2 million cap hit is the highest in Detroit, with Taylor Decker ($19.1 million) and Frank Ragnow ($12.8 million) close behind.

4. Arizona Cardinals ($35.5 million)

Kyler Murray's massive $49.1 million cap hit ranks near the top of the league and comfortably takes first place for the Cardinals. This is followed by Budda Baker with $19 million and Jalen Thompson with $12.4 million.

These are the only three players with a cap hit of more than $10 million for 2024, now that Humphries' contract is off their books.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars ($34.1 million)

The Jaguars' biggest gainer for 2024 is former Cardinals player Christian Kirk, who has a cap hit of $24.2 million. Cam Robinson's $21.9 million follows closely behind while five others are projected to earn more than $10 million.

Part of Arizona's blank space is the Cardinals' investment in youth under second-year general manager Monti Ossenfort and his two recent draft classes.

The courage to leave the big (and expensive) names also benefited Arizona during its rebuild.