Ex-Broncos players with the biggest ‘dead money’ salary cap hits in 2021

Six ex-Broncos players are costing Denver more than $26.5 million in “dead money” cap hits this season.

The Denver Broncos have a healthy salary cap situation as they approach 2022, but it’s not a perfect cap situation. Denver has more than $26 million worth of “dead money” — funds from players who count against the Broncos’ salary cap despite no longer being on the team.

Here’s a quick look at six ex-Denver players who have the largest dead money cap hits this season, with data courtesy of OverTheCap.com.