7. Cleveland Browns ($105,046,997)
Speaking of all their money, no team in the NFL has more to spend than the team that won just a singular contest in 2016. And with holes to fill up and down the roster, there will be plenty of opportunities to spend, too.
One of the things Cleveland has going for it — something that could attract free agents — is head coach Hue Jackson. He had such a positive impact on this team in 2016 that tears were shed when the Browns finally won their first and only game of the season. He also said he’d swim in Lake Erie if the Browns go 1-15 again.
It’s been reported that the Browns will end up landing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with the Patriots. If that happens, they’ll need to sign him to a long-term deal at some point in the process, but with so much money under the cap that won’t be an issue.
Another player that will eat into the cap a bit is receiver Terrelle Pryor, whose 2016 season should make him a fair bit of money. Aside from him, and potentially Jordan Poyer and Austin Pasztor, the Browns will be looking outside the organization for most of their free agency spending this year.
This could bring in some unexpected interest by players who are willing to bank on Jackson’s ability to turn the ship around in Cleveland.