Denver Broncos 2026 Cap Table

The Denver Broncos 2026 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Cap Allocations

$299,161,311 / 16th

Top 51 Cap Space

$11,763,089 / 23rd

Reserve Lists

$0 / 29th

Dead Cap

$1,218,922 / 30th

2026 Active Roster Cap

June 1st Cut
Player (68) Pos Age Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap Dead Cap Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Proration Per Game Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Proration Incentives Likely
McGlinchey Mike McGlinchey RT 32 $23,775,000 7.89% ($15,325,000) $16,990,000 $3,500,000 $510,000 - - - $2,775,000 -
Meinerz Quinn Meinerz G 28 $19,721,000 6.55% ($29,976,000) $14,856,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 - $2,055,000 - - -
Powers Ben Powers G 30 $18,155,000 6.03% ($9,775,000) $11,990,000 $3,250,000 $240,000 $500,000 - - $2,175,000 -
Surtain II Patrick Surtain II CB 26 $16,832,000 5.59% ($53,432,000) $7,632,000 $3,000,000 - - $6,200,000 - - -
Allen Zach Allen DL 29 $16,477,000 5.47% ($48,675,000) $1,300,000 $8,550,000 $765,000 - $3,037,000 - $2,825,000 -
Jones D.J. Jones DL 31 $14,570,000 4.84% ($19,400,000) $12,490,000 $1,600,000 $480,000 - - - - -
Engram Evan Engram TE 32 $14,166,667 4.70% ($10,333,333) $10,990,000 $2,666,667 $510,000 - - - - -
Cooper Jonathon Cooper ED 28 $14,000,000 4.65% ($17,290,000) $11,490,000 $1,200,000 $510,000 - - - $800,000 -
Sutton Courtland Sutton WR 31 $13,975,000 4.64% ($39,425,000) $4,735,000 $3,700,000 $765,000 - $2,400,000 - $2,375,000 -
Hufanga Talanoa Hufanga S 27 $13,500,000 4.48% ($17,000,000) $11,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - -
Greenlaw Dre Greenlaw LB 29 $10,356,667 3.44% ($4,333,334) $7,470,000 $2,166,667 $720,000 - - - - -
Jones Brandon Jones S 28 $9,243,334 3.07% ($1,833,334) $6,990,000 $1,833,334 $420,000 - - - - -
Bolles Garett Bolles LT 34 $8,452,000 2.81% ($24,235,000) $2,300,000 $800,000 $765,000 - $4,587,000 - - -
Bonitto Nik Bonitto ED 27 $8,421,200 2.80% ($32,846,000) $1,215,000 $4,400,000 - - $2,806,200 - - -
Stidham Jarrett Stidham QB 30 $8,000,000 2.66% ($3,500,000) $5,990,000 $1,500,000 $510,000 - - - - -
Mims Marvin Mims WR 24 $6,120,388 2.03% ($353,388) $5,767,000 $353,388 - - - - - -
Singleton Alex Singleton LB 33 $5,970,000 1.98% ($11,000,000) $3,990,000 $1,500,000 $480,000 - - - - -
McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian CB 26 $5,767,000 1.91% - $5,767,000 - - - - - - -
Nix Bo Nix QB 26 $5,076,318 1.69% ($10,998,689) $1,075,000 $2,589,212 - $1,412,106 - - - -
Barron Jahdae Barron CB 25 $4,107,540 1.36% ($7,449,048) $1,005,000 $2,446,032 - $656,508 - - - -
Peart Matt Peart LT 29 $3,975,000 1.32% ($750,000) $3,075,000 $750,000 $150,000 - - - - -
Moss Riley Moss CB 26 $3,914,452 1.30% ($240,452) $3,674,000 $240,452 - - - - - -
Wattenberg Luke Wattenberg C 29 $3,572,000 1.19% ($11,000,000) $1,215,000 $400,000 - - $1,957,000 - - -
Palczewski Alex Palczewski G 27 $3,250,000 1.08% ($5,575,000) $1,575,000 $1,250,000 $425,000 - - - - -
Roach Malcolm Roach DL 28 $3,101,333 1.03% ($8,856,667) $1,215,000 $500,000 $360,000 - $1,026,333 - - -
Lutz Wil Lutz K 32 $2,498,667 0.83% ($6,253,333) $1,300,000 $1,040,000 - - $158,667 - - -
Ehlinger Sam Ehlinger QB 28 $2,000,000 0.66% ($1,000,000) $2,000,000 - - - - - - -
Sanders Drew Sanders LB 24 $1,824,686 0.61% ($292,678) $1,532,008 $292,678 - - - - - -
Harvey RJ Harvey RB 25 $1,672,654 0.56% ($3,389,175) $1,174,531 $498,123 - - - - - -
Elliss Jonah Elliss ED 23 $1,601,104 0.53% ($544,804) $1,328,702 $272,402 - - - - - -
Adkins Nate Adkins TE 27 $1,555,000 0.52% ($300,000) $1,165,000 $300,000 $90,000 - - - - -
Bryant Pat Bryant WR 24 $1,495,700 0.50% ($1,069,680) $1,139,140 $356,560 - - - - - -
Fraboni Mitchell Fraboni LS 30 $1,415,000 0.47% ($400,000) $1,215,000 $200,000 - - - - - -
Jones Sai'vion Jones DL 23 $1,400,269 0.46% ($840,645) $1,120,054 $280,215 - - - - - -
Franklin Troy Franklin WR 23 $1,288,709 0.43% ($427,418) $1,075,000 $213,709 - - - - - -
Robinson Que Robinson ED 25 $1,218,564 0.40% ($640,692) $1,005,000 $213,564 - - - - - -
Skinner JL Skinner S 25 $1,194,055 0.40% ($49,055) $1,145,000 $49,055 - - - - - -
Forsyth Alex Forsyth C 27 $1,164,444 0.39% ($19,444) $1,145,000 $19,444 - - - - - -
Abrams-Draine Kris Abrams-Draine CB 25 $1,162,068 0.39% ($174,136) $1,075,000 $87,068 - - - - - -
Uwazurike Eyioma Uwazurike DL 28 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
Bandy Michael Bandy WR 29 $1,085,000 0.36% ($10,000) $1,075,000 $10,000 - - - - - -
Crum Frank Crum RT 26 $1,083,334 0.36% ($8,334) $1,075,000 $8,334 - - - - - -
Deiter Michael Deiter G 30 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Throckmorton Calvin Throckmorton G 30 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,215,000 - - - - - - -
Badie Tyler Badie RB 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Bailey Levelle Bailey LB 26 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Schrader Cody Schrader RB 27 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Vaughn Deuce Vaughn RB 25 $1,075,000 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Crawshaw Jeremy Crawshaw P 25 $1,048,570 0.35% ($130,710) $1,005,000 $43,570 - - - - - -
Gargiulo Nick Gargiulo G 26 $1,034,000 0.34% ($29,000) $1,005,000 $29,000 - - - - - -
Reid Karene Reid LB 26 $1,010,000 0.34% ($10,000) $1,005,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
Walker Johnny Walker DL 25
$891,666
$6,666
0.30% ($13,334) $885,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
Taylor Reese Taylor CB 27
$1,005,000
0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Turner Jordan Turner ED 25
$1,005,000
0.33% - $1,005,000 - - - - - - -
Cox Marques Cox T 27
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Jones Nash Jones G 24
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Lohner Caleb Lohner TE 25
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Miller Jordan Miller DL 26
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Nelson Garrett Nelson ED 26
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Robinson Jaden Robinson CB 26
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Williams Kristian Williams DL 26
$885,000
0.29% - $885,000 - - - - - - -
Dobbins JK Dobbins RB 28
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- - - - - - - - - -
Henningsen Matt Henningsen DL 27
-
- - - - - - - - - -
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey WR 28
-
- - - - - - - - - -
Krull Lucas Krull TE 28
-
- - - - - - - - - -
Prentice Adam Prentice FB 29
-
- - - - - - - - - -
Strnad Justin Strnad LB 30
-
- - - - - - - - - -
Trautman Adam Trautman TE 29
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- - - - - - - - - -

2026 Dead Money Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

Player (14) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Sherfield Trent Sherfield WR $850,000 0.28%
Estimé Audric Estimé RB $169,562 0.06%
Lohner Caleb Lohner TE $82,116 0.03%
Vele Devaughn Vele WR $52,240 0.02%
Truss Xavier Truss G $13,334 0.00%
Webb Clay Webb C $10,000 0.00%
Brown JB Brown LB $6,667 0.00%
Pickett Joshua Pickett CB $6,667 0.00%
Robinson Jaden Robinson CB $6,667 0.00%
Williams Kristian Williams DT $6,667 0.00%
Michalski Joe Michalski C $5,000 0.00%
Cox Marques Cox T $3,334 0.00%
Davis Joaquin Davis WR $3,334 0.00%
Jackson Courtney Jackson WR $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, #170 $987,568 $102,568
R7, #246 $914,344 $29,344
R7, #256 $913,565 $28,565
R7, #257 $913,565 $28,565
$11,727,252 $4,647,252

2026 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
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 $297,942,389 3rd
Dead Money $1,218,922 30th
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $290,071,311 15th
Cap Space (Top-51) $11,763,089 23rd

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 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

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2026
Lil’jordan Humphrey, WR

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 12, 2026
Dre Greenlaw, ILB

Designated a Post June 1st release by Denver (DEN)

Mar 11, 2026
Adam Prentice, FB

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 09, 2026
Alex Singleton, ILB

Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 09, 2026
JK Dobbins, RB

Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Denver (DEN)

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