2025 NFL free agency: 10 big-name players who could be cap casualties

Five teams are still projected to be above the salary cap for 2025 when the new league year begins.

Several teams might need to clear cap space in order to re-sign their own players, sign their draft picks or make any major additions this offseason.

Here are the 10 most notable players who might be moved this offseason due to their cap number.

If the Rams release Cooper Kupp with a pre-June 1 designation, the Rams will save $7.5 million in cap space.

The Bills are sitting at $10.1 million above the cap line a few weeks before free agency.

The Jaguars need more help after a four-win season in 2024 , and cutting Kirk would open up more cap room for them.

If the Eagles want to keep at least two of Zack Baun , Josh Sweat , Milton Williams and Mekhi Becton , they'll have to shed some salary.

The Eagles would lose $8.9 million in cap space if they released Slay with a pre-June 1 designation, but would clear $4.3 million if released with a post June 1 designation.

The Seahawks are projected to have between $19-20 million in salary cap space this offseason.