The NFL salary cap is at $177,200,000 this season, representing an increase of 5.8 percent. The cap has increased by seven percent or more in the previous four seasons.

NFL Salary Cap By Year (Increase)

2018: $177,200,000 (5.8%)
2017: $167,000,000 (7.0%)
2016: $155,270,000 (7.7%)
2015: $143,280,000 (7.2%)
2014: $133,000,000 (7.5%)
2013: $123,000,000 (2.0%)
2012: $120,600,000 (0.5%)
2011: $120,000,000 (NA)
2010: No Cap (NA)
2009: $123,000,000 (5.7%)
2008: $116,000,000 (6.0%)
2007: $109,000,000 (6.4%)
2006: $102,000,000 (16.2%)
2005: $85,500,000 (5.8%)
2004: $80,582,000 (6.9%)
2003: $75,007,000 (5.2%)
2002: $71,101,000 (5.2%)
2001: $67,405,000 (7.8%)
2000: $62,172,000 (7.9%)
1999: $57,288,000 (8.6%)
1998: $52,388,000 (20.9%)
1997: $41,454,000 (1.7%)
1996: $40,753,000 (9.0%)
1995: $37,100,000 (6.7%)
1994: $34,608,000 NA