The NFL's trend of increasing the salary cap is continuing next year according to a statement released by Brian McCarthy, the NFL's PR guy.

According to the statement, the NFL told teams on Wednesday that the new salary cap would be between $187 million and $191.1 million. Last season the salary was set at $177.2 million which means it will be an increase of at least $10 million.

Below is a list of the salary caps since 2003 released by John Breech of CBS Sports:

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2019: $187 million to $191.1 million (projected)
2018: $177.2 million
2017: $167 million
2016: $155.28 million
2015: 143.28 million
2014: $133 million
2013: $123 million
2012: $120.6 million
2011: $120 million
2010: UNCAPPED
2009: $123 million
2008: $116 million
2007: $109 million
2006: $102 million
2005: $85.5 million
2004: $80.58 million
2003: $75 million

This is going to help the teams who are really strapped for cash like the Chicago Bears who have some key free agents to re-sign. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets are going to have the most money this offseason and with the salary cap going up, it's going to be even more to spend.

With the Colts having a nice season this year and with Andrew Luck healthy, they could make a big splash in free agency and with the right signings they really could be a team that takes an even bigger step forward next year.

There are a lot of big-name free agents this offseason that are going to be looking to get paid. With the increase in salary cap, guys like Le'Veon Bell and Ndamukong Suh are going to be in line for some huge paydays, and for Bell that is a good thing because he lost a lot of money sitting out this season.