The Jets were recently able to create an impressive $12.7M of cap space by reworking defensive end Carl Lawson‘s contract. The team may not be done there, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, as there are a few more veterans with lofty salaries in 2023.
After reducing Lawson’s cap hit for the year, five Jets have cap hits worth more than $10M for the upcoming season: linebacker C.J. Mosley ($21.48M), left tackle Duane Brown ($11.28M), wide receiver Corey Davis ($11.17M), left guard Laken Tomlinson ($10.88M), and safety Jordan Whitehead ($10.23M).
Mosley, Brown and Davis make the most sense for potential further restructures, not just because they have the highest cap hits, but also because they all have salaries over $9M next season. Mosley has the highest base salary for 2023 at $17M, while Davis is at $10.5M and Brown is at $9M. The bigger base salary gives them a larger amount that they are able to convert into a signing bonus in order to reduce salary-cap numbers.
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