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NFL franchise that traded for Wilson in 2022 and released him in 2024

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  1. Reported

    Broncos statement from Paton and Payton said Wilson would be released after the start of the league year; no dollar figure given. Russell Wilson's Broncos release left $85M in NFL dead money

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Kirk Cousins: $85M dead moneySports · 23h ago

💸 Russell Wilson's Broncos release left $85M in NFL dead money

ESPN says the $85M lands over two seasons. The Broncos' statement gave no figure, and a league-wide ranking isn't in the documents read. ⏳

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  1. ESPN report on Wilson's Steelers deal and Broncos dead money · Report, Mar 11, 2024
  2. Denver Broncos statement from GM George Paton and HC Sean Payton · Statement, Mar 4, 2024
  3. DenverBroncos.com report on the Wilson trade · Report, Mar 16, 2022

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