NFL teams weren't always willing to eat large chunks of dead cap space. However, doing so to move on from sunk costs – or to capitalize on a player's trade value – has become more popular ...
Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the Lions currently carry $21,552,924 (17th) in dead cap costs. The release of veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin added $2,750,00 to the costs owed.