The beginning of June is normally the most dead part of the NFL calendar. We’re past the drama of the draft, training camps have yet to begin, and it’s the hand-wringing month where the football itch is back with nothing to satiate it. However, June 2 is a very big deal for the salary cap nerds out there, and could help define in the 2025 NFL season in several ways.
This is when June 1 cuts hit the salary cap. These are some of the largest, most significant contracts in the NFL — and it opens up substantial salary cap space for the teams who have made cuts with the June 1 designation. While the majority of top-tier free agents have been signed, the cap space opened up with these cuts could allow for some serious deals to be made ahead of training camp.
What exactly are June 1 cut