Garett Bolles

Denver Broncos, Left Tackle

Age: 33y-9m-9d (May 27, 1992)

Exp: 9 Years

Country: US

College: Utah

Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2017

Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)

2026 Cap Hit

$8,452,000

2026 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$100,313,622

2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Garett Bolles signed a 4 year, $82,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $41,970,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2026, Bolles will earn a base salary of $2,300,000 and a signing bonus of $16,935,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,452,000 and a dead cap value of $24,235,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $82,000,000

Average Salary:

$20,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$4,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$23,735,000

Total GTD:

$41,970,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	32		$20,807,245	8.15%	$19,992,539	$19,992,539	-
2025	33		$13,005,670	4.66%	$17,005,670	$36,998,209	$36,475,670
2026	34		$8,452,000	2.79%	$20,000,000	$56,998,209	$24,235,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,998,209; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027	35		$26,887,000	8.44%	$21,500,000	$78,498,209	$4,000,000
2028	36		$25,887,000	7.74%	$20,500,000	$98,998,209	$2,000,000
2029	37	Void UFA	$4,587,000	1.26%	-	$98,998,209	$2,996,000
2030		Void	$3,387,000	0.85%	-	$98,998,209	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2024	32		$15,750,000	$4,800,000	$250,000	-	$7,245	$20,807,245	8.15%	-
2025	33		$10,235,000	$800,000	$765,000	$1,200,000	$5,670	$13,005,670	4.66%	$36,475,670
2026	34		$2,300,000	$800,000	$765,000	$4,587,000	-	$8,452,000	2.79%	$24,235,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $24,235,000 2026 Savings: $-15,783,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2026 Savings: $2,452,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $20,235,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2026 Savings: $-11,783,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $20,235,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2026 Savings: $-11,783,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2026 Savings: $6,452,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,998,209; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027	35		$20,735,000	$800,000	$765,000	$4,587,000	-	$26,887,000	8.44%	$4,000,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2027 Savings: $22,887,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2027 Savings: $22,887,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Savings: $24,887,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Savings: $24,887,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2027 Savings: $24,887,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	36		$19,735,000	$800,000	$765,000	$4,587,000	-	$25,887,000	7.74%	$2,000,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $23,887,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $23,887,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $23,887,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $23,887,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $23,887,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	37	Void UFA	-	-	-	$4,587,000	-	$4,587,000	1.26%	$2,996,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,996,000 2029 Savings: $1,591,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,996,000 2029 Savings: $1,591,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,996,000 2029 Savings: $4,587,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,996,000 2029 Savings: $4,587,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $2,996,000 2029 Savings: $4,587,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	-	$3,387,000	-	$3,387,000	0.85%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,387,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,387,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,387,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,387,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,387,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	32		$15,750,000	$4,000,000	$235,294	-	$7,245	$19,992,539	$19,992,539	$98,998,209
2025	33		$10,235,000	-	$765,000	$6,000,000	$5,670	$17,005,670	$36,998,209	$79,005,670
2026	34		$2,300,000	-	$765,000	$16,935,000	-	$20,000,000	$56,998,209	$62,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,998,209; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027	35		$20,735,000	-	$765,000	-	-	$21,500,000	$78,498,209	$42,000,000
2028	36		$19,735,000	-	$765,000	-	-	$20,500,000	$98,998,209	$20,500,000
2029	37	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,998,209	-
2030	38	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$98,998,209	-

Contract Notes

$23.735M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
$18.235M of 2026 compensation becomes fully guaranteed 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed)
2025 Option Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/12 - 3/16)
2025 Option Bonus: $2.98M (guaranteed, must be exercised 6 days before Week 1)
2025 Option Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, must be exercised 2 days before Week 1)
2026 Option Bonus: $16.935M
Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
2024-25 All-Pro Bonus + Next Year Escalator: $2M
2026-2027 All-Pro Escalator: $1M (earned for 2026)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $68,000,000

Average Salary:

$17,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$20,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$21,000,000

Total GTD:

$38,000,000

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $11,031,904

Average Salary:

$2,757,976

Signing Bonus:

$6,163,203

GTD at Sign:

$8,597,553

Total GTD:

$8,597,553

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$100,313,622

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2017	25	Active	$6,628,203	$6,628,203
2018	26	Active	$1,112,174	$7,740,377
2019	27	Active	$1,533,781	$9,274,158
2020	28	Active	$22,041,255	$31,315,413
2021	29	Active	$1,000,000	$32,315,413
2022	30	Injured	$17,000,000	$49,315,413
2023	31	Active	$14,000,000	$63,315,413
2024	32	Active	$19,992,539	$83,307,952
2025	33	Active	$17,005,670	$100,313,622	Afc Pro Bowl:T All NFL (1st)
Total			$100,313,622	$100,313,622
2026	34	Active	$20,000,000
2027	35	Active	$21,500,000
2028	36	Active	$20,500,000
Total			$162,313,622

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
9		$62,603,701	$30,163,203	-	-	$12,915	$283,509	$100,313,622

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2017	25	$465,000	$6,163,203				$6,628,203	$6,628,203
2018	26	$966,450				$145,724	$1,112,174	$7,740,377
2019	27	$1,467,900				$65,881	$1,533,781	$9,274,158
2020	28	$1,969,351	$20,000,000			$71,904	$22,041,255	$31,315,413
2021	29	$1,000,000					$1,000,000	$32,315,413
2022	30	$17,000,000					$17,000,000	$49,315,413
2023	31	$13,750,000					$14,000,000	$63,315,413
2024	32	$15,750,000	$4,000,000		$7,245		$19,992,539	$83,307,952
2025	33	$10,235,000		$6,000,000	$5,670		$17,005,670	$100,313,622
Total		$62,603,701	$30,163,203	$6,000,000	$12,915	$283,509	$100,313,622	$100,313,622
2026	34	$2,300,000		$16,935,000			$20,000,000
2027	35	$20,735,000					$21,500,000
2028	36	$19,735,000					$20,500,000
Total		$105,373,701	$30,163,203	$22,935,000	$12,915	$283,509	$162,313,622

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
9		$62,603,701	$30,163,203	-	-	$12,915	$283,509	$100,313,622

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2022	DEN	6 - 18	Leg
2021	DEN	11 - 12	COVID-19

Dec 12, 2024 Signed a 4 year $82 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
Oct 13, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYJ)
Nov 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
May 01, 2020 Denver (DEN) declined an $11.064 million option for 2021
May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $11.03 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023		Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYJ)		$10,927
Fines: 1				$10,927

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%
2025	DEN	17	17	1,125	98.60
2024	DEN	16	16	1,003	91.10
2023	DEN	17	17	1,072	100.00
2022	DEN	5	5	325	28.61
2021	DEN	14	14	870	80.48
2020	DEN	15	15	1,014	94.24
2019	DEN	16	16	1,025	100.00
2018	DEN	16	16	1,062	104.70
2017	DEN	16	16	1,104	98.10

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