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NFL salary cap: Jerry Hughes only costs $7.35 million in new money in 2021

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A segment of the Buffalo Bills’ fan base that thinks the team should move on from the aging veteran defensive end for various reasons. Jerry Hughes had another solid season for the Bills in 2020 and he’s relatively cheap for his level of production. This article is to provide context. One perspective: the Bills can save more than $7 million in cash and cap space by releasing Hughes in the next few weeks. Another perspective: Hughes only costs $7 million in 2021.

Hughes is entering the final year of his deal and set to count $9.