New York Giants face salary cap deficit before regular season

The New York Giants sit $1.3 million over the NFL salary cap with the 2026 regular season set to begin in three days. Because top 51 accounting rules expire at the season's start, the team must clear the deficit by Wednesday. General manager Schoen is expected to pursue contract restructures to ensure compliance. Potential candidates for restructuring include Paulson Adebo, Jevon Holland, Darius Slayton, and Jon Runyan, with Holland identified as the likely first choice. The team also intends to add a veteran defensive lineman to the practice squad, which requires managing roster spots among six current veterans. Any adjustments must account for practice squad salaries, injured reserve, and dead money from previous player releases.

• 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants over the salary cap as regular season nears