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

$306,363,180 / 19th

Top 51 Cap Space

$19,638,720 / 19th

Reserve Lists

$0 / 13th

Dead Cap

$3,385,589 / 31st

2026 Active Roster Cap

June 1st Cut
Player (73) 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 -
Powers Ben Powers G 30 $18,155,000 6.03% ($9,775,000) $12,490,000 $3,250,000 $240,000 - - - $2,175,000 -
Surtain II Patrick Surtain II CB 26 $16,832,000 5.59% ($71,611,435) $7,632,000 $3,000,000 - - $6,200,000 - - -
Allen Zach Allen DL 29 $16,477,000 5.47% ($64,425,000) $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 $14,136,667 4.69% ($10,333,333) $10,990,000 $2,666,667 $480,000 - - - - -
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 - - - - -
Jones Brandon Jones S 28 $9,243,334 3.07% ($1,833,334) $6,990,000 $1,833,334 $420,000 - - - - -
Meinerz Quinn Meinerz G 28 $9,208,200 3.06% ($31,976,000) $1,215,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 - $2,055,000 - $3,128,200 -
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% ($57,336,000) $1,215,000 $4,400,000 - - $2,806,200 - - -
Greenlaw Dre Greenlaw LB 29 $8,190,000 2.72% ($4,333,334) $7,470,000 - $720,000 - - - - -
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 - - - - - -
Dobbins JK Dobbins RB 28 $6,000,000 1.99% ($8,000,000) $4,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - -
Singleton Alex Singleton LB 33 $5,970,000 1.98% ($11,000,000) $3,990,000 $1,500,000 $480,000 - - - - -
Cooper Jonathon Cooper ED 28 $5,780,000 1.92% ($18,290,000) $1,215,000 $1,200,000 $510,000 - - - $2,855,000 -
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 - - - -
Waddle Jaylen Waddle WR 28 $4,908,200 1.63% ($31,834,795) $1,215,000 - $510,000 - - $100,000 $3,083,200 -
Barron Jahdae Barron CB 25 $4,107,540 1.36% ($7,449,048) $1,005,000 $2,446,032 - $656,508 - - - -
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% ($24,600,000) $1,215,000 $400,000 - - $1,957,000 - - -
Trautman Adam Trautman TE 29 $3,333,333 1.11% ($9,500,000) $1,745,000 $1,333,333 $255,000 - - - - -
Strnad Justin Strnad LB 30 $3,286,666 1.09% ($10,000,000) $1,245,000 $1,721,667 $320,000 - - - - -
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% ($13,110,665) $1,215,000 $500,000 $360,000 - $1,026,333 - - -
Lutz Wil Lutz K 32 $2,498,667 0.83% ($8,753,335) $1,300,000 $1,040,000 - - $158,667 - - -
Peart Matt Peart LT 29 $2,387,647 0.79% ($1,505,000) $1,215,000 $975,000 $197,647 - - - - -
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 - - - - -
Anderson Tycen Anderson S 27 $1,500,000 0.50% ($650,000) $1,215,000 $200,000 $85,000 - - - - -
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 - - - - - -
McLaughlin Jaleel McLaughlin RB 26 $1,385,000 0.46% ($125,000) $1,145,000 $125,000 $40,000 $75,000 - - - -
Krull Lucas Krull TE 28 $1,360,000 0.45% ($100,000) $1,145,000 $100,000 - $115,000 - - - -
Franklin Troy Franklin WR 23 $1,288,709 0.43% ($427,418) $1,075,000 $213,709 - - - - - -
Prentice Adam Prentice FB 29 $1,262,500 0.42% ($587,500) $1,215,000 $187,500 - - - - - -
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey WR 28 $1,221,323 0.41% ($87,500) $1,300,000 $87,500 $58,823 - - - - -
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 - - - - - -
Henningsen Matt Henningsen DL 27 $1,145,000 0.38% - $1,145,000 - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - -
Crawshaw Jeremy Crawshaw P 25
$1,048,570
$43,570 		0.35% ($130,710) $1,005,000 $43,570 - - - - - -
Gargiulo Nick Gargiulo G 26
$1,034,000
$29,000 		0.34% ($29,000) $1,005,000 $29,000 - - - - - -
Crum Frank Crum RT 26
$1,083,334
$8,334 		0.36% ($8,334) $1,075,000 $8,334 - - - - - -
Walker Johnny Walker DL 25
$891,666
$6,666 		0.30% ($13,334) $885,000 $6,666 - - - - - -
Reid Karene Reid LB 26
$1,010,000
$5,000 		0.34% ($10,000) $1,005,000 $5,000 - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - -
Jackson Jordan Jackson DL 28
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Schrader Cody Schrader RB 27
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Tillman Dondrea Tillman ED 28
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
Vaughn Deuce Vaughn RB 25
$1,075,000
 0.36% - $1,075,000 - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - -

2026 Dead Money Cap

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

Player (15) Pos Cap Hit Top-51 Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Greenlaw Dre Greenlaw
RELEASED
 ILB $2,166,667 0.72%
Sherfield Trent Sherfield
RELEASED
 WR $850,000 0.28%
Estimé Audric Estimé
RELEASED
 RB $169,562 0.06%
Lohner Caleb Lohner
RELEASED
 TE $82,116 0.03%
Vele Devaughn Vele
TRADED
 WR $52,240 0.02%
Truss Xavier Truss
RELEASED
 G $13,334 0.00%
Webb Clay Webb
RELEASED
 C $10,000 0.00%
Brown JB Brown
RELEASED
 LB $6,667 0.00%
Pickett Joshua Pickett
RELEASED
 CB $6,667 0.00%
Robinson Jaden Robinson
RELEASED
 CB $6,667 0.00%
Williams Kristian Williams
RELEASED
 DT $6,667 0.00%
Michalski Joe Michalski
RELEASED
 C $5,000 0.00%
Cox Marques Cox
RELEASED
 T $3,334 0.00%
Davis Joaquin Davis
RELEASED
 WR $3,334 0.00%
Jackson Courtney Jackson
RELEASED
 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 $2,387,500 23rd
Adjusted Salary Cap $304,221,900 28th
Active Roster $302,977,591 4th
Dead Money $3,385,589 31st
Top-51 / Off-Season Cap
Cap Allocations (Top-51) $284,583,180 24th
Cap Space (Top-51) $19,638,720 19th

2026 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 20, 2026
Tycen Anderson, S

Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)

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 Peart, LT

Signed a 1 year $2 million restructured contract with Denver (DEN)

Mar 13, 2026
Matt Henningsen, DE

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

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