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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
$285,311,310 / 22nd
Top 51 Cap Space
$20,948,090 / 15th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 16th
Dead Cap
$1,218,922 / 30th
2026 Active Roster Cap
| Player (57) | 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 | 7.83% | ($15,325,000) | $16,990,000 | $3,500,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $2,775,000 | - |
| Meinerz Quinn Meinerz | G | 28 | $19,721,000 | 6.50% | ($29,976,000) | $14,856,000 | $2,300,000 | $510,000 | - | $2,055,000 | - | - | - |
| Powers Ben Powers | G | 30 | $18,155,000 | 5.98% | ($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 | 5.55% | ($53,432,000) | $7,632,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $6,200,000 | - | - | - |
| Allen Zach Allen | DL | 29 | $16,477,000 | 5.43% | ($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 | 4.80% | ($19,400,000) | $12,490,000 | $1,600,000 | $480,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engram Evan Engram | TE | 32 | $14,166,667 | 4.67% | ($10,333,333) | $10,990,000 | $2,666,667 | $510,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cooper Jonathon Cooper | ED | 28 | $14,000,000 | 4.61% | ($17,290,000) | $11,490,000 | $1,200,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $800,000 | - |
| Sutton Courtland Sutton | WR | 31 | $13,975,000 | 4.61% | ($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 | 4.45% | ($17,000,000) | $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Greenlaw Dre Greenlaw | LB | 29 | $10,356,667 | 3.41% | ($4,333,334) | $7,470,000 | $2,166,667 | $720,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jones Brandon Jones | S | 28 | $9,243,334 | 3.05% | ($1,833,334) | $6,990,000 | $1,833,334 | $420,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bolles Garett Bolles | LT | 34 | $8,452,000 | 2.79% | ($24,235,000) | $2,300,000 | $800,000 | $765,000 | - | $4,587,000 | - | - | - |
| Bonitto Nik Bonitto | ED | 27 | $8,421,200 | 2.78% | ($32,846,000) | $1,215,000 | $4,400,000 | - | - | $2,806,200 | - | - | - |
| Stidham Jarrett Stidham | QB | 30 | $8,000,000 | 2.64% | ($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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian | CB | 26 | $5,767,000 | 1.91% | - | $5,767,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nix Bo Nix | QB | 26 | $5,076,318 | 1.67% | ($10,998,689) | $1,075,000 | $2,589,212 | - | $1,412,106 | - | - | - | - |
| Barron Jahdae Barron | CB | 25 | $4,107,540 | 1.35% | ($7,449,048) | $1,005,000 | $2,446,032 | - | $656,508 | - | - | - | - |
| Peart Matt Peart | LT | 29 | $3,975,000 | 1.31% | ($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 | 1.18% | ($11,000,000) | $1,215,000 | $400,000 | - | - | $1,957,000 | - | - | - |
| Roach Malcolm Roach | DL | 28 | $3,101,333 | 1.02% | ($8,856,667) | $1,215,000 | $500,000 | $360,000 | - | $1,026,333 | - | - | - |
| Lutz Wil Lutz | K | 32 | $2,498,666 | 0.82% | ($6,253,333) | $1,300,000 | $1,040,000 | - | - | $158,667 | - | - | - |
| Sanders Drew Sanders | LB | 24 | $1,824,686 | 0.60% | ($292,678) | $1,532,008 | $292,678 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harvey RJ Harvey | RB | 25 | $1,672,654 | 0.55% | ($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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant Pat Bryant | WR | 24 | $1,495,700 | 0.49% | ($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 | 0.42% | ($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 | 0.39% | ($49,055) | $1,145,000 | $49,055 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forsyth Alex Forsyth | C | 27 | $1,164,444 | 0.38% | ($19,444) | $1,145,000 | $19,444 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abrams-Draine Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 25 | $1,162,068 | 0.38% | ($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 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Throckmorton Calvin Throckmorton | G | 30 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bailey Levelle Bailey | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Schrader Cody Schrader | RB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaughn Deuce Vaughn | RB | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $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 | 0.33% | ($10,000) | $1,005,000 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Walker Johnny Walker | DL | 25 | $891,666 | 0.29% | ($13,334) | $885,000 | $6,666 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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
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0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miller Jordan Miller | DL | 26 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nelson Garrett Nelson | ED | 26 |
$885,000
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0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robinson Jaden Robinson | CB | 26 |
$885,000
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0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Williams Kristian Williams | DL | 26 |
$885,000
|
0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Palczewski Alex Palczewski | G | 27 |
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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, #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
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $634,400 | 31st |
| Adjustment | $0 | 5th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $301,834,400 | 30th |
| Active Roster | $284,092,388 | 11th |
| Dead Money | $1,218,922 | 30th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Allocations (Top-51) | $280,886,310 | 21st |
| 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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