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Matt Ryan's $40M Falcons 'Dead Money' Breaks NFL Record; Top 10 Cap Hits for 2022

Matt Ryan's final act as an Atlanta Falcon will be putting a stranglehold on their 2022 cap sheet.

The quarterback's $40.5 million cap charge after being traded to the Indianapolis Colts is not only the biggest dead-money hit in NFL history but also the largest cap hit in the 2022 season, per Peter King of NBC Sports.

NFL Largest Cap Hits for 2022 Season

1. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons): $40.5 million
2. Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans): $38.6 million
3. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs): $35.8 million
4. Kirk Cousins (Minnestota Vikings): $31.