Denver Broncos, Charles Leno Jr.. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
The Denver Broncos and former big-money free agent Ja’Wuan James are likely headed for a parting of ways after James’ latest major injury. A former first-round pick of the Dolphins, James signed a four-year deal with the Denver Broncos worth $51 million in total money, $27 million guaranteed at signing.
Although the Denver Broncos cannot recoup the $17.6 million that has been paid to James already, they will likely get back nearly $11 million in cash that was supposed to be paid out for the 2021 season as James — who had spent all offseason training at the Broncos’ facility prior to the NFLPA’s instructions to stay away — suffered an Achilles injury working out on his own away from the team facility.