Quinn Meinerz

Denver Broncos, Guard
Age: 27y-3m-22d (Nov 15, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin-Whitewater
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$19,721,000

2026 Cash

$15,366,000

Career Earnings

$27,479,221

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Quinn Meinerz signed a 4 year, $72,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $11,500,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Meinerz will earn a base salary of $14,856,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,721,000 and a dead cap value of $29,976,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,000,000
Total GTD:
$45,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,565,155 1.40% $12,555,000 $12,555,000 $24,210,155
2025 27 $5,530,985 1.98% $11,450,985 $24,005,985 $35,506,985
2026 28 $19,721,000 6.55% $15,366,000 $39,371,985 $29,976,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,371,985; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $22,355,000 6.92% $18,000,000 $57,371,985 $10,765,000
2028 30 $22,355,000 6.30% $18,000,000 $75,371,985 $6,410,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 $2,055,000 0.55% - $75,371,985 $2,055,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,055,000 $2,510,155 - - - $3,565,155 1.40% $24,210,155
2025 27 $1,170,000 $2,300,000 - $2,055,000 $5,985 $5,530,985 1.98% $35,506,985
2026 28 $14,856,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 - $19,721,000 6.55% $29,976,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,371,985; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $17,490,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 - $22,355,000 6.92% $10,765,000
2028 30 $17,490,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 - $22,355,000 6.30% $6,410,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 - - - $2,055,000 - $2,055,000 0.55% $2,055,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,055,000 $11,500,000 - - - $12,555,000 $12,555,000 $75,371,985
2025 27 $1,170,000 - - $10,275,000 $5,985 $11,450,985 $24,005,985 $62,816,985
2026 28 $14,856,000 - $510,000 - - $15,366,000 $39,371,985 $51,366,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,371,985; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $17,490,000 - $510,000 - - $18,000,000 $57,371,985 $36,000,000
2028 30 $17,490,000 - $510,000 - - $18,000,000 $75,371,985 $18,000,000
2029 31
Void
 - - - - - - $75,371,985 -
Contract Notes
  • $24M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $10.275M (must be exercised by 3/16/2025)
  • $14.856M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $6.144M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league of 2027
  • 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $510,000
  • 2029 year automatically voids 10 days before the start of the 2029 league year
  • 2026-2028 Escalator
    $500,000 for each All-NFL honor in years prior
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,479,221

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 24
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 25
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 26
Active
$12,555,000
$16,028,236
 All NFL (1st)
2025 27
Active
$11,450,985
$27,479,221
 Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st)
Total      
$27,479,221
$27,479,221
2026 28
Active
$15,366,000
2027 29
Active
$18,000,000
2028 30
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$78,845,221

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,857,616 $12,340,620 - - $5,985 - $27,479,221
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
24
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
25
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
26
$1,055,000
$11,500,000
$12,555,000
$16,028,236
2025
27
$1,170,000
$10,275,000
$5,985
$11,450,985
$27,479,221
Total
$4,857,616
$12,340,620
$10,275,000
$5,985
$27,479,221
$27,479,221
2026
28
$14,856,000
$15,366,000
2027
29
$17,490,000
$18,000,000
2028
30
$17,490,000
$18,000,000
Total
$54,693,616
$12,340,620
$10,275,000
$5,985
$78,845,221

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,857,616 $12,340,620 - - $5,985 - $27,479,221
  • Jul 17, 2024 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)
  • Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE) $7,251
Fines: 1 $7,251
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DEN 17 17 1,108 97.11
2024 DEN 16 16 1,023 92.92
2023 DEN 17 17 1,037 96.74
2022 DEN 13 13 752 66.20
2021 DEN 15 9 623 57.63
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