Former Tennessee OL Ja’Wuan James’ $10 million salary at risk after suffering injury during workout
By Adam Spencer
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Former Tennessee OL Ja’Wuan James was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, going to the Miami Dolphins.
He spent the 2014-2018 seasons with the Dolphins, then signed with the Denver Broncos prior to the 2019 season. He opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, his 2021 season seems to be over before it has a chance to get started. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, James suffered a torn Achilles on Tuesday during a workout.
And, Schefter adds, since James was working out away from the team facility when he suffered the injury, the Broncos are no longer obligated to pay him his $10 million salary for this season:
Broncos' OT Ja'Wuan James suffered a season-ending torn Achilles working out today away from the team facility, per sources. James' $10 million salary for the upcoming season now is in jeopardy being that Denver no longer is obligated to pay him with him working out off site.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 4, 2021
That is obviously a really tough break for James. We’ll see what the Broncos decide to do with his salary moving forward.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
