1. New England Patriots ($62,946,093)
What can you get for the team that just won its fifth Super Bowl in 17 years and second in its last three? Why, a ton of cash to spend during the offseason, of course!
The fact that Bill Belichick has built up his roster with as much talent as it has and has nearly $63 million of cap space to spend speaks to his greatness. During a time in which dynasties were supposed to be impossible to build, he’s engineered one of the most successful in NFL history.
New England has some of its own to reward with some of this money. Linebacker Dont’a Hightower, cornerback Logan Ryan, tight end Martellus Bennett, offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer and defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard are all going to need some of that money if they’re to remain.
Then, there’s the matter of getting Tom Brady some legitimate help at receiver. For years, he’s made do without elite talent on the perimeter. Then we all witnessed what was possible when he teamed up with Randy Moss in 2007. One can imagine a guy like Alshon Jeffery would have a huge impact on New England’s offense.
No doubt, the Patriots will do a few things that have us scratching our heads this offseason. But if we’ve learned anything over the years, its that it’s never a good idea to doubt Belichick’s methods. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens next for the Super Bowl champs.