Explanation of how Rookie Cap will impact Ravens overall Cap

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Brian McFarland ‏@RavensSalaryCap Ravens are currently $3.845M under Salary Cap. Will only need ~$1.2M to fit in draft picks.

 

Explanation here ->

http://russellstreetreport.com/explaining-how-the-rookie-salary-cap-actually-works/

 

The numbers will change a bit because the Ravens are likely to move around a bit, but barring a huge trade up, the numbers will be in the same ballpark.  An update will posted after the draft, once the actual picks are known.

 

[billick]

Nice post !

[Jaydoog]

don't forget after June 1st we get 2 mil for Pollard

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This was already reported on this site yesterday: http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-424-If-He-Wants-Rolando-McClain-Free-To-Join-Ravens-Workouts/10ef5507-02a9-4e8c-bea8-93fc17c1a8b8

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This was already reported on this site yesterday: http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-424-If-He-Wants-Rolando-McClain-Free-To-Join-Ravens-Workouts/10ef5507-02a9-4e8c-bea8-93fc17c1a8b8

 

Cool, I didn't realize the team's site had picked it up!

[ThePurpleWall]

in correct number

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in correct number

 

OK, how so?

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Brian McFarland‏@RavensSalaryCap

New Ravens NT, Brandon Williams, taken 92nd, will receive a 4-year, $2.7M deal, with a signing bonus of $515K and a 2013 Cap number of $534K

 

Brian McFarland‏@RavensSalaryCap

New Ravens LB Arthur Brown, taken at #62, will receive a 4-year, ~$3.5M contract, with a $960K signing bonus and a 2013 Cap # of ~$645K.

 

Brian McFarland‏@RavensSalaryCap

New Ravens S Matt Elam, drafted #32, will receive a 4-year deal worth approx. $6.8M, with a signing bonus of around $3.3M.

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The trade up to get Brown, meaning a higher 2nd rounder and the loss of 2 draft picks changes things slightly......

 

Brian McFarland‏@RavensSalaryCap2h

Ravens will have a Rookie Cap of approx $5.35M, but will only need approx $1M in overall Cap space to fit their 10 draft picks under Cap