If they trade or cut Chuba this year his dead cap hit is only like 1.5m this year and 4.5m next. If they cut or trade him next post June 1st his dead cap hit is 1.5m next year and 3m for 2027.
Add on to this with the details. If he's cut or traded in the off-season he has a dead cap hit of 4.5m.
If he's traded right now, he would have a dead cap hit of 1.6m this year and 4.5m next year.
Roll it over
They have 31m in cap space with 38 players on the roster for 2026. After rookie pool comes out, they'll have 17m in space and 44 players on roster.