Denver Broncos 2023 Cap Table

The Denver Broncos 2023 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

$226,151,447 / 4th

Cap Space

$6,752,404 / 23rd

Reserve Lists

$22,447,627 / 20th

Dead Cap

$33,139,479 / 16th

2023 Active Roster Cap

Player (52) Pos Age Cap Hit 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
Wilson Russell Wilson QB 35 $22,000,000 9.79% ($107,000,000) $8,000,000 $10,000,000 - - $4,000,000 - - -
Sutton Courtland Sutton WR 28 $18,295,576 8.14% ($25,475,000) $14,000,000 $1,200,000 $470,576 - - - $2,625,000 -
Simmons Justin Simmons FS 30 $18,150,000 8.07% ($21,900,000) $14,400,000 $3,750,000 - - - - - -
Bolles Garett Bolles LT 31 $17,823,529 7.93% ($21,750,000) $13,750,000 $4,000,000 $73,529 - - - - -
Jones D.J. Jones DL 28 $12,988,333 5.78% ($15,976,668) $10,000,000 $2,988,333 - - - - - -
Jewell Josey Jewell LB 29 $7,220,000 3.21% ($6,740,000) $4,490,000 $2,250,000 $480,000 - - - - -
Allen Zach Allen DL 26 $6,000,000 2.67% ($32,500,000) $2,250,000 $3,750,000 - - - - - -
Surtain II Patrick Surtain II CB 23 $5,717,097 2.54% ($12,387,008) $940,000 $3,151,387 - $1,625,710 - - - -
Jeudy Jerry Jeudy WR 24 $4,834,128 2.15% ($4,834,128) $2,681,769 $2,152,359 - - - - - -
Singleton Alex Singleton LB 30 $3,333,333 1.48% ($9,000,000) $2,000,000 $1,333,333 - - - - - -
Stidham Jarrett Stidham QB 27 $3,000,000 1.33% ($5,000,000) $2,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - -
Perine Samaje Perine RB 28 $3,000,000 1.33% ($4,500,000) $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - - - - -
Cushenberry Lloyd Cushenberry C 26 $2,979,544 1.33% ($236,544) $2,743,000 $236,544 - - - - - -
Manhertz Chris Manhertz TE 31 $2,695,000 1.20% ($3,340,000) $1,590,000 $625,000 $480,000 - - - - -
Williams Javonte Williams RB 23 $2,417,932 1.08% ($1,903,910) $1,465,977 $951,955 - - - - - -
Fleming Cameron Fleming T 31 $2,260,000 1.01% ($2,010,000) $1,760,000 $250,000 $100,000 - - $150,000 - -
Purcell Mike Purcell DL 32 $2,250,000 1.00% ($3,735,000) $1,485,000 $765,000 - - - - - -
Smith Tremon Smith CB 27 $1,800,000 0.80% ($2,500,000) $1,100,000 $700,000 - - - - - -
Lutz Wil Lutz K 29 $1,700,000 0.76% ($3,670,000) $1,250,000 - $450,000 - - - - -
Trautman Adam Trautman TE 26 $1,500,000 0.67% ($1,500,000) $1,500,000 - - - - - - -
Dixon Riley Dixon P 30 $1,465,000 0.65% ($1,765,000) $1,165,000 $300,000 - - - - - -
Locke P.J. Locke SS 26 $1,360,000 0.61% ($254,000) $1,010,000 $254,000 $96,000 - - - - -
Bonitto Nik Bonitto ED 24 $1,318,611 0.59% ($1,049,667) $968,722 $349,889 - - - - - -
Browning Baron Browning LB 24 $1,305,232 0.58% ($420,310) $1,095,077 $210,155 - - - - - -
Meinerz Quinn Meinerz G 25 $1,305,232 0.58% ($420,310) $1,095,077 $210,155 - - - - - -
Moreau Fabian Moreau CB 29 $1,300,000 0.58% ($350,000) $1,100,000 $200,000 - - - - - -
Mims Marvin Mims WR 21 $1,103,388 0.49% ($3,189,399) $750,000 $353,388 - - - - - -
Burton Michael Burton FB 31 $1,092,500 0.49% ($1,317,500) $1,165,000 $126,250 - $26,250 - - - -
Strnad Justin Strnad LB 27 $1,069,443 0.48% ($59,443) $1,010,000 $59,443 - - - - - -
Mathis Damarri Mathis CB 24 $1,064,741 0.47% ($584,223) $870,000 $194,741 - - - - - -
Sanders Drew Sanders LB 21 $1,042,678 0.46% ($1,170,712) $750,000 $292,678 - - - - - -
Harris Jonathan Harris DL 27 $1,010,000 0.45% - $1,010,000 - - - - - - -
Moss Riley Moss CB 23 $990,452 0.44% ($961,808) $750,000 $240,452 - - - - - -
Cooper Jonathon Cooper ED 25 $965,168 0.43% ($50,336) $940,000 $25,168 - - - - - -
Wattenberg Luke Wattenberg C 26 $941,930 0.42% ($215,790) $870,000 $71,930 - - - - - -
Bailey Quinn Bailey T 28 $940,000 0.42% - $940,000 - - - - - - -
Henningsen Matt Henningsen DL 24 $910,520 0.41% ($121,560) $870,000 $40,520 - - - - - -
Fraboni Mitchell Fraboni LS 27 $870,000 0.39% - $870,000 - - - - - - -
Garcia Elijah Garcia DL 25 $870,000 0.39% - $870,000 - - - - - - -
Skinner JL Skinner S 22 $799,055 0.36% ($196,220) $750,000 $49,055 - - - - - -
Forsyth Alex Forsyth C 24 $769,444 0.34% ($77,776) $750,000 $19,444 - - - - - -
Johnson Brandon Johnson WR 25 $760,278 0.34% - $870,000 - - - - - - -
Incoom Thomas Incoom ED 24 $756,666 0.34% ($200,000) $750,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
McLaughlin Jaleel McLaughlin RB 23 $755,000 0.34% ($55,000) $750,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
Adkins Nate Adkins TE 24 $753,333 0.34% ($75,000) $750,000 $3,333 - - - - - -
McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian CB 23 $750,000 0.33% - $750,000 - - - - - - -
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey WR 25 $574,444 0.26% - $1,080,000 - - - - - - -
Niemann Ben Niemann LB 28 $522,220 0.23% - $1,080,000 - - - - - - -
Palczewski Alex Palczewski T 24 $473,333 0.21% ($80,000) $466,667 $6,666 - - - - - -
Krull Lucas Krull TE 25 $166,668 0.07% - $750,000 - - - - - - -
Bandy Michael Bandy WR 26 $96,666 0.04% - $870,000 - - - - - - -
Green Art Green CB 23 $41,667 0.02% - $750,000 - - - - - - -

2023 Injured Reserve Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on injured reserve. denotes a player designated to return. All count against the team's cap.

Player (8) Pos Age Cap Hit 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
Patrick Tim Patrick
IR: ACHILLES
 WR 30 $8,071,666 3.59% ($14,143,332) $2,000,000 $750,000 - - - - $5,321,666 -
McGlinchey Mike McGlinchey
IR: RIBS
 RT 29 $6,000,000 2.67% ($35,000,000) $2,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - - - -
Williams K'Waun Williams
IR: ANKLE
 CB 32 $2,885,000 1.28% ($785,000) $2,090,000 $375,000 $420,000 - - - - -
Dulcich Greg Dulcich
IR: HAMSTRING
 TE 23 $1,195,259 0.53% ($753,621) $944,052 $251,207 - - - - - -
Sterns Caden Sterns
IR: KNEE
 S 24 $1,022,647 0.45% ($165,294) $940,000 $82,647 - - - - - -
Griffith Jonas Griffith
IR: KNEE (ACL)
 LB 26 $940,000 0.42% - $940,000 - - - - - - -
Turner-Yell Delarrin Turner-Yell
IR: KNEE (ACL)
 S 24 $931,313 0.41% ($249,792) $848,050 $83,264 - - - - - -
Virgil Jalen Virgil
IR: KNEE
 WR 25 $479,167 0.21% ($8,334) $475,000 $4,167 - - - - - -

2023 Reserve/Suspended Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently in suspended. All count against the team's cap.

Player (1) Pos Age Cap Hit 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
Uwazurike Eyioma Uwazurike DL 25 $191,467 0.09% ($574,401) - $191,467 - - - - - -

2023 Non-Football Injury Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on a physically unable to perform, or non-football injury list. All count against the team's cap.

Player (1) Pos Age Cap Hit 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
Washington Dwayne Washington RB 29 $731,108 0.33% - $1,165,000 - - - - - - -

2023 Practice Squad Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on a team's practice squad. All count against the team's cap.

Player (15) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Dorsett Phillip Dorsett WR $370,800 0.16%
Lancaster Tyler Lancaster DL $324,000 0.14%
Smith Tre'quan Smith WR $225,400 0.10%
Badie Tyler Badie RB $216,000 0.10%
DiNucci Ben DiNucci QB $216,000 0.10%
Jackson Jordan Jackson DL $216,000 0.10%
Jacobs Demontrey Jacobs T $216,000 0.10%
Key Devon Key S $216,000 0.10%
Sherman Will Sherman T $216,000 0.10%
Taylor Reese Taylor CB $96,000 0.04%
Nchami Durell Nchami LB $60,000 0.03%
Perkins Ronnie Perkins DL $48,000 0.02%
Smith Keidron Smith S $24,000 0.01%
Lumpkin Johnny Lumpkin TE $12,000 0.01%
Ndubuisi Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi T - -

2023 Dead Money Cap

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

Player (67) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Gregory Randy Gregory
OLB $14,435,555 6.42%
Darby Ronald Darby
CB $3,000,000 1.33%
Glasgow Graham Glasgow
G $3,000,000 1.33%
Clark Frank Clark
DE $2,237,500 1.00%
McManus Brandon McManus
K $1,231,250 0.55%
Martin Jake Martin
OLB $1,000,000 0.44%
Jackson Kareem Jackson
SS $929,167 0.41%
Purcell Mike Purcell
DE $774,167 0.34%
Hamler K.J. Hamler
WR $687,660 0.31%
Perkins Ronnie Perkins
DE $626,664 0.28%
Coburn Keondre Coburn
DT $416,670 0.19%
Callaway Marquez Callaway
WR $300,000 0.13%
Ojemudia Michael Ojemudia
CB $253,890 0.11%
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey
WR $240,000 0.11%
Bassey Essang Bassey
CB $224,444 0.10%
Agim McTelvin Agim
DT $214,318 0.10%
Green Art Green
CB $204,000 0.09%
Washington Dwayne Washington
RB $194,166 0.09%
Okwuegbunam Albert Okwuegbunam
TE $187,261 0.08%
Lancaster Tyler Lancaster
DE $180,000 0.08%
Firkser Anthony Firkser
TE $177,100 0.08%
Green Art Green
CB $173,333 0.08%
Krull Lucas Krull
TE $168,000 0.07%
Niemann Ben Niemann
LB $164,800 0.07%
Mustipher P.J. Mustipher
DT $156,000 0.07%
Johnson Jamar Johnson
S $155,110 0.07%
Haynes Marcus Haynes
OLB $144,000 0.06%
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey
WR $132,000 0.06%
Dorsett Phillip Dorsett
WR $129,444 0.06%
Krull Lucas Krull
TE $125,001 0.06%
Bandy Michael Bandy
WR $108,000 0.05%
Byrd Henry Byrd
G $105,000 0.05%
Washington Montrell Washington
WR $78,546 0.03%
Hicks Faion Hicks
CB $76,260 0.03%
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey
WR $76,100 0.03%
DiNucci Ben DiNucci
QB $72,666 0.03%
Leavitt Dallin Leavitt
S $64,400 0.03%
Washington Dwayne Washington
RB $64,400 0.03%
Niemann Ben Niemann
LB $60,000 0.03%
Smith Tre'quan Smith
WR $60,000 0.03%
Muti Netane Muti
G $51,448 0.02%
Benson Seth Benson
LB $50,000 0.02%
Mustipher P.J. Mustipher
DT $46,666 0.02%
Gaines Darrious Gaines
CB $45,000 0.02%
Jacobs Demontrey Jacobs
T $45,000 0.02%
Badie Tyler Badie
RB $41,667 0.02%
Key Devon Key
S $41,667 0.02%
Bandy Michael Bandy
WR $36,000 0.02%
Merrill Forrest Merrill
DT $26,389 0.01%
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey
WR $16,100 0.01%
Williams Rodney Williams
TE $13,334 0.01%
Bandy Michael Bandy
WR $12,000 0.01%
Smith Keidron Smith
S $12,000 0.01%
Taylor Reese Taylor
CB $12,000 0.01%
Allen Christopher Allen
OLB $10,000 0.00%
McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian
CB $10,000 0.00%
Mauga Kana’i Mauga
ILB $6,667 0.00%
Parham Dylan Parham
TE $6,667 0.00%
Davis Kaden Davis
WR $5,667 0.00%
Guarantano Jarrett Guarantano
QB $5,000 0.00%
Gutierrez Sebastian Gutierrez
T $5,000 0.00%
Johnson Brandon Johnson
WR $3,334 0.00%
Niese Michael Niese
T $3,334 0.00%
Patrick Aaron Patrick
DE $3,334 0.00%
Wright Kadofi Wright
LB $3,334 0.00%
Grimes Taylor Grimes
WR $666 0.00%
Haynes Marcus Haynes
OLB $333 0.00%

2023 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
2023 NFL Salary Cap $224,800,000
2022 Rollover Cap $10,605,233 3rd
Adjustment $-2,501,382 27th
Adjusted Salary Cap $232,903,851 6th
Active Roster $168,108,141 10th
Injured Reserve $21,525,052 19th
Reserve/Suspended $191,467 3rd
Non-Football Injury $731,108 6th
Practice Squad $2,456,200 13th
Dead Money $33,139,479 16th
Total Allocations $226,151,447 4th
Cap Space $6,752,404 23rd

2023 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
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 		$9,700,000
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

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 17, 2026
Jaylen Waddle, WR

Traded to Denver (DEN) from Miami (MIA) with 2026 4th round pick for 2026 1st round pick (#30), 2026 3rd round pick (#94) and 2026 4th round pick (#130)

Mar 16, 2026
Lucas Krull, TE

Signed a 1 year $1.36 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 13, 2026
Matt Henningsen, DE

Signed a 1 year $1.145 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 13, 2026
Jaleel McLaughlin, RB

Signed a 1 year $1.43 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 13, 2026
Jonathon Cooper, OLB

Converted $10.2M of salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $8.2M of cap space with Denver (DEN)

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