The Atlanta Falcons created more than $ 10 million in cap space on Thursday by releasing safety Ricardo Allen and defensive side Allen Bailey. More moves will certainly come with the team still $ 20.2 million above the projected limit.
Here is a look at the maximum number of hits for each Falcons player in 2021 and the percentage each takes from the team’s salary.
QB Matt Ryan Cap Hit: $ 40.91 million (21.9 percent)
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WR Julio Jones Cap Hit: $ 23.05 million (12.34 percent)
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DT Grady Jarrett Cap Hit: $ 20.83 million (11.15 percent)
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OT Jake Matthews Cap Hit: $ 20.22 million (10.83 percent)
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DE Dante Fowler Jr. Cap Hit: $ 18.54 million (9.93 percent)
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LB Deion Jones Cap Hit: $ 12.63 million (6.76 percent)
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OG James Carpenter Cap Hit: $ 6.41 million (3.43 percent)
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DT Tyeler Davison Cap Hit: $ 4.66 million (2.5 percent)
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OG Chris Lindstrom Cap Hit: $ 4.01 (2.15 percent)
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WR Calvin Ridley Cap Hit: $ 3.46 million (1.86 percent)
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CB AJ Terrell Cap Hit: $ 3.25 million (1.74 percent)
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OT Kaleb McGary Cap Hit: $ 2.8 million (1.5 percent)
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TE Hayden Hurst Cap Hit: $ 1.98 million (1.06 percent)
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DL Marlon Davidson Cap Hit: $ 1.94 million (1.06 percent)
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CB Isaiah Oliver Cap Hit: $ 1.47 million (0.79 percent)
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FB Keith Smith Cap Hit: $ 1.41 M (0.76 percent)
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Hit Deadrin Senat Cap Hit: $ 1.12 million (0.58 percent)
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OL Matt Hennessy Cap Hit: $ 1.07 million (0.58 percent)
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RB Ito Smith Cap Hit: $ 1.07 million (0.58 percent)
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LS Josh Harris Cap Hit: $ 1.07 million (0.58 percent)
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CB Kendall Sheffield Cap Hit: $ 1.03 million (0.56 percent)
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DE John Cominsky Cap Hit: $ 972,098 (0.52 percent)
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LB Mykal Walker Cap Hit: $ 966,520 (0.51 percent)
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WR Russell Gage Cap Hit: $ 959,050 (0.51 percent)
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LB Foye Oluokun Cap Hit: $ 956,658 (0.51 percent)
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S Jaylinn Hawkins Cap Hit: $ 946,729 (0.51 percent)
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RB Qadree Ollison Cap Hit: $ 927,891 (0.5 percent)
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WR Olamide Zaccheaus Cap Hit: $ 851,668 (0.46 percent)
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OL Willie Beavers Cap Hit: $ 850,000 (0.46 percent)
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DB TJ Green Cap Hit: $ 850,000 (0.46 percent)
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P Sterling Hofrichter Cap Hit: $ 804,435 (0.43 percent)
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RB Tony Brooks-James Cap Hit: $ 780,000 (0.42 percent)
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WR Greg Dortch Cap Hit: $ 780,000 (0.42 percent)
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K Elliott Fry Cap Hit: $ 780,000 (0.42 percent)
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DT Chris Slayton Cap Hit: $ 780,000 (0.42 percent)
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OL Willie Wright Cap Hit: $ 780,000 (0.42 percent)
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WR Chris Rowland Cap Hit: $ 660,000 (0.35 percent)
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DB Chris Williamson Cap Hit: $ 660,000 (0.35 percent)
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CB Delrick Abrams Cap Hit: $ 2,021
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