# Browns Burdened by Dead Cap Giants

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Podcast: [Cleveland Browns News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-browns-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433775)
Published: 2026-06-13T17:21:57+00:00
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The NFL’s salary cap is exploding, with teams now strategically using dead cap hits to manage finances—especially the Browns, who carry the second-highest dead cap in the league thanks to former stars Myles Garrett ($21.3M) and Joel Bitonio ($23.5M), totaling nearly $45M for 2026. This complex financial maneuvering lets teams acquire talent cheaper upfront, knowing they’ll absorb the cost later when cap space expands—making dead cap less of a burden and more of a calculated move in today’s NFL economy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d5375a8b01ab3f84

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