Q. When does the 2018 free agency signing period begin?
A. At 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 14.
Q. What is the salary cap for 2018?
A. The salary cap is $177,200,000 per club.
Q. When must teams be in compliance with the salary cap?
A. At the start of the 2018 league year, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 14.
Q. If a team is under the salary cap at the end of a given season, can the team “carry over” room to the next season?
A. Yes. A team may carry over room from one league year to the following league year by submitting notice to the NFL prior to 4:00 p.m. ET on the day following the team’s final regular-season game, indicating the amount of room that the club wishes to carry over.
Q. What is the maximum amount of room that a club can carry over?
A. A club can carry over 100 percent of its remaining 2017 room to its adjusted salary cap for 2018.