The Tennessee Titans entered the offseason strapped for cash in terms of cap space, and nothing has changed after the first two weeks of free agency.
According to Spotrac, the Titans are projected to have $2.34 million in top 51 cap space, ranking 30th in the NFL. Only the New York Giants ($1.89 million) and San Francisco 49ers ($1.86 million) have a lower total.
In all, the Titans are about $9.8 million over the cap, but the top 51 number is what’s important for now. Per our friends at Falcons Wire, here’s a good explanation of how things work in that regard.
Per the collective bargaining agreement, teams must count their top 51 players with the biggest salary cap hits toward the year’s salary cap. This is then expanded to all 53 players on the active roster once the preseason ends.
The Titans will be getting a bit more salary cap relief after June 1, when wide receiver Julio Jones’ salary comes off the books. That will add $9.5 million in cap space, which is nearly enough to…