Tyreek Hill & Other NFL Stars Were Angry Broncos Might Not Pay Ja’Wuan James Salary After Season-Ending Injury (TWEETS)

May 5, 2021, 2:26pm EST (Updated: October 18, 2022, 9:35pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Ja’Wuan James could end up being screwed big time after his season-ending injury.

According to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, the Denver Broncos “privately were pleased” that the offensive tackle’s season-ending Achilles injury occurred during a personal workout rather than at the team facility since it will allow the Broncos to avoid paying him $9.85 million in guaranteed money 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

Broncos' OT Ja'Wuan James’ contract tolled last year, so he was playing under his 2020 contract this year, which had $10 million guaranteed for skill and injury, and another $10 million in 2021. So it’s a $20 million potential torn Achilles injury today. https://t.co/jj10uOm298
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 4, 2021

In response to the Broncos potentially not having to pay James — Tyreek Hill and others took to Twitter to stand up for an AFC West divisional rival opponent.

so do we just not workout or what ? https://t.co/E9ZzIZiAfw
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) May 4, 2021

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So they are going to take his contract for working out in the off-season??? https://t.co/rJK7xrqpv6
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 4, 2021

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Half these replies don't understand a players offseason obligations. Many don't understand that you're expected to work out when away from the facility. He wasn't "going against" his contract lol. https://t.co/uzmap2kwhC
— Chris Conley (@ConmanXP) May 4, 2021

huhhhh??? https://t.co/DciXGnjQK6
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 4, 2021

The Broncos’ willingness to forgo paying James his guaranteed money stems from the NFL Players Association pushing for a boycott of voluntary in-person offseason workouts.

The 28-year-old James was originally the No. 19 overall pick by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft. He spent his first five seasons with the team before signing a four-year contract with the Broncos in 2019.