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 / 7th

Cap Space

$6,752,404 / 18th

Reserve Lists

$22,447,627 / 20th

Dead Cap

$33,139,479 / 17th

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 WR 30 $8,071,666 3.59% ($14,143,332) $2,000,000 $750,000 - - - - $5,321,666 -
McGlinchey Mike McGlinchey RT 29 $6,000,000 2.67% ($35,000,000) $2,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - - - -
Williams K'Waun Williams CB 32 $2,885,000 1.28% ($785,000) $2,090,000 $375,000 $420,000 - - - - -
Dulcich Greg Dulcich TE 23 $1,195,259 0.53% ($753,621) $944,052 $251,207 - - - - - -
Sterns Caden Sterns S 24 $1,022,647 0.45% ($165,294) $940,000 $82,647 - - - - - -
Griffith Jonas Griffith LB 26 $940,000 0.42% - $940,000 - - - - - - -
Turner-Yell Delarrin Turner-Yell S 24 $931,313 0.41% ($249,792) $848,050 $83,264 - - - - - -
Virgil Jalen Virgil 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 11th
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 17th
Total Allocations $226,151,447 7th
Cap Space $6,752,404 18th

2023 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
3/15/2026 Luke Wattenberg
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$12,000,000
3/15/2026 Ben Powers
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 		$500,000
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 Patrick Surtain II
BASE
2027-28 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$17,000,000
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 Patrick Surtain II
BASE
2028-29 Base — 5th league day of 2026 		$1,179,435
9/8/2026 Courtland Sutton
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — 2 days before the regular season 		$12,000,000
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 		$5,485,000
9/10/2026 Zach Allen
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus — start of the regular season 		$9,700,000

TRANSACTIONS

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 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)

Mar 13, 2026
Quinn Meinerz, G

Converted $13.641M of salary into signing bonus, adding void years, clearing $10.9M of cap space with Denver (DEN)

Mar 12, 2026
Lil’jordan Humphrey, WR

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)

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