Breaking down the New York Giants’ $21.55 million in dead cap in 2024

With just weeks remaining until the start of training camp, the New York Giants currently have $11.47 million in salary cap space — much of that recently cleared with the retirement of tight end Darren Waller. However, Waller also left behind a significant dead cap hit.

Better news? Giants general manager Joe Schoen trimmed some weight over the past year and the team is carrying roughly $1.2 million less in dead cap than they were at this time in 2023.

According to Over the Cap, the Giants have $21.55 million in dead cap, which is the 21st-most in the NFL. That’s a long distance away from teams like the Denver Broncos, who lead the NFL with $67.65 million in dead cap.

Here’s a look at the current and former Giants who are contributing to the $21.55 million in dead cap:

Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $10,636,388

Sarah Stier/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $2,988,334

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $2,458,750

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $2.1 million

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $1.5 million

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $1.4 million

Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $189,572

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $103,272

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $44,718

Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $43,284

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $20,000

Nic Antaya/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $16,667

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $16,667

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $13,334

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $10,000

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $6,667

Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press / USA TODAY NETWORK

2024 dead cap number: $6,667

Al Bello/Getty Images

2024 dead cap number: $6,667

John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

2024 dead cap number: $3,334