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Denver Broncos 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Denver Broncos 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$285,311,310 / 21st
Top 51 Cap Space
$20,948,090 / 15th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 28th
Dead Cap
$1,218,922 / 30th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (57) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
McGlinchey Mike McGlinchey | RT | 32 | $23,775,000 | 7.89% | ($15,325,000) | $17,500,000 | 2028 |
2 |
Meinerz Quinn Meinerz | G | 28 | $19,721,000 | 6.55% | ($29,976,000) | $15,366,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Powers Ben Powers | G | 30 | $18,155,000 | 6.03% | ($9,775,000) | $13,000,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Surtain II Patrick Surtain II | CB | 26 | $16,832,000 | 5.59% | ($53,432,000) | $17,632,000 | 2030 |
5 |
Allen Zach Allen | DL | 29 | $16,477,000 | 5.47% | ($48,675,000) | $17,250,000 | 2030 |
6 |
Jones D.J. Jones | DL | 31 | $14,570,000 | 4.84% | ($19,400,000) | $13,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Engram Evan Engram | TE | 32 | $14,166,667 | 4.70% | ($10,333,333) | $11,500,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Cooper Jonathon Cooper | ED | 28 | $14,000,000 | 4.65% | ($17,290,000) | $12,000,000 | 2029 |
9 |
Sutton Courtland Sutton | WR | 31 | $13,975,000 | 4.64% | ($39,425,000) | $17,500,000 | 2030 |
10 |
Hufanga Talanoa Hufanga | S | 27 | $13,500,000 | 4.48% | ($17,000,000) | $12,000,000 | 2028 |
11 |
Greenlaw Dre Greenlaw | LB | 29 | $10,356,667 | 3.44% | ($4,333,334) | $9,000,000 | 2028 |
12 |
Jones Brandon Jones | S | 28 | $9,243,334 | 3.07% | ($1,833,334) | $7,500,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Bolles Garett Bolles | LT | 34 | $8,452,000 | 2.81% | ($24,235,000) | $20,000,000 | 2029 |
14 |
Bonitto Nik Bonitto | ED | 27 | $8,421,200 | 2.80% | ($32,846,000) | $15,246,000 | 2030 |
15 |
Stidham Jarrett Stidham | QB | 30 | $8,000,000 | 2.66% | ($3,500,000) | $6,500,000 | 2027 |
16 |
Mims Marvin Mims | WR | 24 | $6,120,388 | 2.03% | ($353,388) | $5,767,000 | 2027 |
17 |
McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian | CB | 26 | $5,767,000 | 1.91% | - | $5,767,000 | 2027 |
18 |
Nix Bo Nix | QB | 26 | $5,076,318 | 1.69% | ($10,998,689) | $2,487,106 | 2029 |
19 |
Barron Jahdae Barron | CB | 25 | $4,107,540 | 1.36% | ($7,449,048) | $1,661,508 | 2029 |
20 |
Peart Matt Peart | LT | 29 | $3,975,000 | 1.32% | ($750,000) | $3,500,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Moss Riley Moss | CB | 26 | $3,914,452 | 1.30% | ($240,452) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Wattenberg Luke Wattenberg | C | 29 | $3,572,000 | 1.19% | ($11,000,000) | $11,000,000 | 2030 |
23 |
Roach Malcolm Roach | DL | 28 | $3,101,333 | 1.03% | ($8,856,667) | $6,856,667 | 2029 |
24 |
Lutz Wil Lutz | K | 32 | $2,498,666 | 0.83% | ($6,253,333) | $2,093,333 | 2029 |
25 |
Sanders Drew Sanders | LB | 24 | $1,824,686 | 0.61% | ($292,678) | $1,532,008 | 2027 |
26 |
Harvey RJ Harvey | RB | 25 | $1,672,654 | 0.56% | ($3,389,175) | $1,174,531 | 2029 |
27 |
Elliss Jonah Elliss | ED | 23 | $1,601,104 | 0.53% | ($544,804) | $1,328,702 | 2028 |
28 |
Bryant Pat Bryant | WR | 24 | $1,495,700 | 0.50% | ($1,069,680) | $1,139,140 | 2029 |
29 |
Fraboni Mitchell Fraboni | LS | 30 | $1,415,000 | 0.47% | ($400,000) | $1,215,000 | 2028 |
30 |
Jones Sai'vion Jones | DL | 23 | $1,400,269 | 0.46% | ($840,645) | $1,120,054 | 2029 |
31 |
Franklin Troy Franklin | WR | 23 | $1,288,709 | 0.43% | ($427,418) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
32 |
Robinson Que Robinson | ED | 25 | $1,218,564 | 0.40% | ($640,692) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
33 |
Skinner JL Skinner | S | 25 | $1,194,055 | 0.40% | ($49,055) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Forsyth Alex Forsyth | C | 27 | $1,164,444 | 0.39% | ($19,444) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
35 |
Abrams-Draine Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 25 | $1,162,068 | 0.39% | ($174,136) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Uwazurike Eyioma Uwazurike | DL | 28 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Bandy Michael Bandy | WR | 29 | $1,085,000 | 0.36% | ($10,000) | $1,085,000 | 2027 |
38 |
Crum Frank Crum | RT | 26 | $1,083,334 | 0.36% | ($8,334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Deiter Michael Deiter | G | 30 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Throckmorton Calvin Throckmorton | G | 30 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Vaughn Deuce Vaughn | RB | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Bailey Levelle Bailey | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Schrader Cody Schrader | RB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Crawshaw Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 25 | $1,048,570 | 0.35% | ($130,710) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
45 |
Gargiulo Nick Gargiulo | G | 26 | $1,034,000 | 0.34% | ($29,000) | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Reid Karene Reid | LB | 26 | $1,010,000 | 0.34% | ($10,000) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Taylor Reese Taylor | CB | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Turner Jordan Turner | ED | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
49 |
Walker Johnny Walker | DL | 25 | $891,666 | 0.30% | ($13,334) | $885,000 | 2028 |
50 |
Nelson Garrett Nelson | ED | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Miller Jordan Miller | DL | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Lohner Caleb Lohner | TE | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2028 |
53 |
Jones Nash Jones | G | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Robinson Jaden Robinson | CB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
55 |
Cox Marques Cox | T | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Williams Kristian Williams | DL | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Palczewski Alex Palczewski | G | 27 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (14) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Sherfield Trent Sherfield | WR | 30 | $850,000 | 0.28% |
2 |
Estimé Audric Estimé | RB | 23 | $169,562 | 0.06% |
3 |
Lohner Caleb Lohner | TE | 25 | $82,116 | 0.03% |
4 |
Vele Devaughn Vele | WR | 29 | $52,240 | 0.02% |
5 |
Truss Xavier Truss | G | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
6 |
Webb Clay Webb | C | 26 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
7 |
Brown JB Brown | LB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
8 |
Robinson Jaden Robinson | CB | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
9 |
Pickett Joshua Pickett | CB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
10 |
Williams Kristian Williams | DT | 26 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
11 |
Michalski Joe Michalski | C | 25 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
12 |
Jackson Courtney Jackson | WR | 25 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
13 |
Cox Marques Cox | T | 27 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
14 |
Davis Joaquin Davis | WR | 24 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
2026 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #30 | $3,058,807 | $3,058,807 | ||
| R2, #62 | $1,416,350 | $531,350 | ||
| R3, #94 | $1,213,241 | $328,241 | ||
| R4, #108 | $1,177,674 | $292,674 | ||
| R4, #130 | $1,132,138 | $247,138 | ||
| R5, #168 | $991,725 | $106,725 | ||
| R7, #246 | $914,344 | $29,344 | ||
| R7, #251 | $913,565 | $28,565 | ||
| R7, #255 | $913,565 | $28,565 | ||
| $11,731,409 | $4,651,409 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $634,400 | 31st |
| Adjustment | $0 | 8th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $301,834,400 | 30th |
| Active Roster | $284,092,388 | 12th |
| Dead Money | $1,218,922 | 30th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $280,886,310 | 20th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $20,948,090 | 15th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Patrick Surtain II |
BASE
2028-29 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$1,179,435 |
| 3/15/2026 | Matt Peart |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$755,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Wil Lutz |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — exercise by the 5th league day of 2026 |
$793,333 |
| 3/15/2026 | Wil Lutz |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Malcolm Roach |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$5,131,667 |
| 3/15/2026 | Malcolm Roach |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$4,254,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Dre Greenlaw |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Luke Wattenberg |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$12,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Zach Allen |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$15,750,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Nik Bonitto |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$14,031,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Nik Bonitto |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$24,490,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Ben Powers |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 |
$500,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | Patrick Surtain II |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 |
$17,000,000 |
| 9/8/2026 | Courtland Sutton |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 2 days before the regular season |
$12,000,000 |
| 9/10/2026 | Zach Allen |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — start of the regular season |
$5,485,000 |
| 9/10/2026 | Luke Wattenberg |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — prior to Week 1 |
$9,785,000 |
| 9/10/2026 | Zach Allen |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — start of the regular season |
$9,700,000 |
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