Conjecture about Mixon’s status focused on the fact that cutting him with a post-June 1 designation would provide the team with over $10 million in cap space and that of saying that Mixon would remain on the roster for the regular season.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/08/joe-mixon-was-not-at-all-worried-about-his-future-with-bengals-this-offseason/

Releasing him with a post-June 1 designation would split his remaining $5.5 million cap charge evenly between 2023 and 2024.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/joe-mixon-didnt-get-much-work-on-sunday/

They could save $13.41 million with a post-June 1 release, though they wouldn't be able to use the cap space during free agency and would still have dead money from Thielen on their books through 2024.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-salary-cap-space-free-agents-contracts-justin-jefferson-kirk-cousins/600247989/