Falcons to pay $22 million in dead money to nine former players

The Atlanta Falcons were lucky to land the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft because without the money to sign any major free agents, it was their only real shot to add blue-chip talent this offseason. Fans had to watch as the team traded away All-Pro wideout Julio Jones just to clear enough cap space to sign its nine-player rookie class.

According to Over The Cap’s current projections, the Falcons have around $8 million left and will pay over $22 million in dead money this season to nine former players. Here’s a look at each player’s dead cap hit in 2021.