Colts adjust salary cap outlook after trading key players
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Following the NFL trade deadline, the Indianapolis Colts have a revised salary cap outlook. The team released DeForest Buckner, Quenton Nelson, Josh Downs, and Keenan Allen, which provided over $17.7 million in cap space for the 2026 season. Currently, the Colts have $33.876 million in available cap space, ranking fourth in the NFL. Projected for the upcoming offseason, they will have approximately $47.997 million in cap space, the 12th most in the league. The Colts can further increase this by parting from additional veteran contracts, setting the stage for a rebuild with 12 draft picks.
- •Colts traded key players to clear salary cap space.
- •Current cap space stands at $33.876 million.
- •Projected cap space for the next offseason is $47.997 million.
- •Colts have 12 draft picks for future roster decisions.
- •Further cap space can be created by moving on from other veterans.
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — Jaguars future salary cap outlook after trade deadline moves
- 11:54 AMYahoo Sports — Colts updated salary cap outlook after NFL trade deadline
"With the NFL trade deadline behind us, what does the Jacksonville Jaguars' current and future salary cap situation look like?
"With the NFL trade deadline behind us, what does the Indianapolis Colts' future salary cap situation now look like?
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 12:07 PMJaguars future salary cap outlook after trade deadline moves
With the NFL trade deadline behind us, what does the Jacksonville Jaguars' current and future salary cap situation look like?
- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 11:54 AMColts updated salary cap outlook after NFL trade deadline
With the NFL trade deadline behind us, what does the Indianapolis Colts' future salary cap situation now look like?
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