Here's a quick recap of the Patriots' transaction from Thursday and the impact on their salary cap.
1) They re-signed Brandon King. Christopher Price talked about its implications on the Patriots roster here. King's 2018 cap number of $1,178,125 consists of:
- $775,000 salary.
- $200,000 proration of his $400,000 signing bonus.
- $203,125 in 46-man active roster bonuses ($15,625 per game). King was active for 13 games in 2017, so his 46-man active roster bonus is considered LTBE (Likely to Be Earned) for 13 games.
- $925,000 salary.
- $200,000 proration of his $400,000 signing bonus.
- $250,000 in 46-man active roster bonuses ($15,625 per game).
Kenny Britt
- Britt will earn $150,000 if he has 40 receptions.
- Britt will earn another $150,000 if he has 50 receptions.
- Britt will earn another $200,000 if he has at least 60 receptions.
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Keshawn Martin
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Cody Hollister
Damarius Travis
David Jones
Jason King
Jomal Wiltz
Riley McCarron
Chase Farris
Keionta Davis
Andrew Jelks
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- Matthew Slater re-signing.
- Nate Ebner re-signing.
- Nate Solder re-signing.
- Either a restructure of Dwayne Allen's deal or his outright release.
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League cap
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Patriots adjusted cap
2018 cap commitment
2018 CAP SPACE: $22,671,063
Patriots Salary Cap Space Tracker
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