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Denver Broncos 2023 Salary Cap

Broncos 2023 Salary Cap

An updated look at 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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Active Players (91) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Wilson Russell Wilson QB $22,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 0- $4,000,000 0- 0- 0- ($107,000,000) $22,000,000 9.45
Sutton Courtland Sutton WR $18,266,176 $14,000,000 $1,200,000 $441,176 0- 0- $2,625,000 0- ($25,475,000) $18,266,176 7.84
Simmons Justin Simmons FS $18,150,000 $14,400,000 $3,750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,400,000) $18,150,000 7.79
Bolles Garett Bolles LT $17,823,529 $13,750,000 $4,000,000 $73,529 0- 0- 0- 0- ($8,000,000) $17,823,529 7.65
Gregory Randy Gregory OLB $16,100,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 0- 0- 0- $100,000 0- ($22,000,000) $16,100,000 6.91
Jones D.J. Jones DT $12,988,333 $10,000,000 $2,988,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($15,976,668) $12,988,333 5.58
Jewell Josey Jewell ILB $7,130,000 $4,490,000 $2,250,000 $390,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,250,000) $7,130,000 3.06
McGlinchey Mike McGlinchey RT $6,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($35,000,000) $6,000,000 2.58
Allen Zach Allen DE $6,000,000 $2,250,000 $3,750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($32,500,000) $6,000,000 2.58
Surtain II Patrick Surtain II CB $5,717,097 $940,000 $3,151,387 $1,625,710 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,387,008) $5,717,097 2.45
Powers Ben Powers G $5,250,000 $2,000,000 $3,250,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($13,000,000) $5,250,000 2.25
Jeudy Jerry Jeudy WR $4,834,128 $2,681,769 $2,152,359 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,834,128) $4,834,128 2.08
Purcell Mike Purcell DT $3,786,765 $2,750,000 0- $750,000 0- 0- $286,765 0- ($286,765) $3,786,765 1.63
Singleton Alex Singleton LB $3,333,333 $2,000,000 $1,333,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($9,000,000) $3,333,333 1.43
Stidham Jarrett Stidham QB $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,000,000) $3,000,000 1.29
Perine Samaje Perine RB $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,000,000) $3,000,000 1.29
Cushenberry Lloyd Cushenberry C $2,979,544 $2,743,000 $236,544 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($236,544) $2,979,544 1.28
Williams K'Waun Williams CB $2,885,000 $2,090,000 $375,000 $420,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($785,000) $2,885,000 1.24
Manhertz Chris Manhertz TE $2,725,000 $1,590,000 $625,000 $510,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,340,000) $2,725,000 1.17
Williams Javonte Williams RB $2,417,932 $1,465,977 $951,955 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,903,910) $2,417,932 1.04
Fleming Cameron Fleming T $2,290,000 $1,760,000 $250,000 $280,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($850,000) $2,290,000 0.98
Clark Frank Clark DE $2,270,000 $1,210,000 $1,060,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,450,000) $2,270,000 0.97
Smith Tremon Smith CB $1,800,000 $1,100,000 $700,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,500,000) $1,800,000 0.77
Trautman Adam Trautman TE $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,500,000) $1,500,000 0.64
Dixon Riley Dixon P $1,465,000 $1,165,000 $300,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,000,000) $1,465,000 0.63
Locke P.J. Locke S $1,392,000 $1,010,000 $254,000 $128,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($254,000) $1,392,000 0.60
Bonitto Nik Bonitto LB $1,318,611 $968,722 $349,889 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,049,667) $1,318,611 0.57
Jackson Kareem Jackson SS $1,317,500 $2,515,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,317,500 0.57
Browning Baron Browning ILB $1,305,232 $1,095,077 $210,155 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($420,310) $1,305,232 0.56
Meinerz Quinn Meinerz C $1,305,232 $1,095,077 $210,155 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($420,310) $1,305,232 0.56
Moreau Fabian Moreau CB $1,300,000 $1,100,000 $200,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($350,000) $1,300,000 0.56
Okwuegbunam Albert Okwuegbunam TE $1,197,261 $1,010,000 $187,261 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($187,261) $1,197,261 0.51
Dulcich Greg Dulcich TE $1,195,259 $944,052 $251,207 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($753,621) $1,195,259 0.51
Callaway Marquez Callaway WR $1,135,000 $1,010,000 $125,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($300,000) $1,135,000 0.49
Mims Marvin Mims WR $1,103,388 $750,000 $353,388 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,189,399) $1,103,388 0.47
Burton Michael Burton FB $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $126,250 $26,250 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,066,250) $1,092,500 0.47
Strnad Justin Strnad ILB $1,069,443 $1,010,000 $59,443 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($59,443) $1,069,443 0.46
Mathis Damarri Mathis CB $1,064,741 $870,000 $194,741 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($584,223) $1,064,741 0.46
Sanders Drew Sanders LB $1,042,678 $750,000 $292,678 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,170,712) $1,042,678 0.45
Sterns Caden Sterns S $1,022,647 $940,000 $82,647 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($165,294) $1,022,647 0.44
Bassey Essang Bassey CB $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.43
Harris Jonathan Harris DT $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.43
Prince Isaiah Prince T $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.43
Moss Riley Moss CB $990,452 $750,000 $240,452 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($961,808) $990,452 0.43
Cooper Jonathon Cooper OLB $965,168 $940,000 $25,168 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($50,336) $965,168 0.41
Fuller Kyle Fuller C $965,000 $1,080,000 0- $25,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $965,000 0.41
Turner-Yell Delarrin Turner-Yell S $953,264 $870,000 $83,264 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($249,792) $953,264 0.41
Washington Montrell Washington WR $948,546 $870,000 $78,546 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($235,638) $948,546 0.41
Patrick Aaron Patrick DE $943,334 $940,000 $3,334 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,334) $943,334 0.41
Wattenberg Luke Wattenberg C $941,930 $870,000 $71,930 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($215,790) $941,930 0.40
Washington Dwayne Washington RB $940,000 $1,165,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Humphrey Lil’jordan Humphrey WR $940,000 $1,080,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Lancaster Tyler Lancaster DE $940,000 $1,080,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Bailey Quinn Bailey T $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
DiNucci Ben DiNucci QB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Hinton Kendall Hinton WR $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Jones Tony Jones RB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Maher Brett Maher K $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.40
Henningsen Matt Henningsen DT $910,520 $40,520 $870,000 $40,520 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($121,560) $910,520 $40,520 0.39
Virgil Jalen Virgil WR $874,166 $4,167 $870,000 $4,167 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($8,334) $874,166 $4,167 0.38
Bandy Michael Bandy WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Fraboni Mitchell Fraboni LS $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Garcia Elijah Garcia DT $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Hudson Tommy Hudson TE $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Johnson Brandon Johnson WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Koski J.J. Koski WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Skinner JL Skinner S $799,055 $49,055 $750,000 $49,055 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($196,220) $799,055 $49,055 0.34
Forsyth Alex Forsyth C $769,444 $19,444 $750,000 $19,444 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($77,776) $769,444 $19,444 0.33
Allen Christopher Allen OLB $760,000 $10,000 $750,000 $10,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($20,000) $760,000 $10,000 0.33
Incoom Thomas Incoom OLB $756,666 $6,666 $750,000 $6,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($200,000) $756,666 $6,666 0.32
Palczewski Alex Palczewski T $756,666 $6,666 $750,000 $6,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($80,000) $756,666 $6,666 0.32
Benson Seth Benson LB $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($60,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
Byrd Henry Byrd G $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($115,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
Jacobs Demontrey Jacobs T $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($55,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
McLaughlin Jaleel McLaughlin RB $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($55,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
Adkins Nate Adkins TE $753,333 $3,333 $750,000 $3,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($75,000) $753,333 $3,333 0.32
Green Art Green CB $753,333 $3,333 $750,000 $3,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($180,000) $753,333 $3,333 0.32
Mustipher P.J. Mustipher DT $751,666 $1,666 $750,000 $1,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($50,000) $751,666 $1,666 0.32
Grimes Taylor Grimes WR $750,666 $666 $750,000 $666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,000) $750,666 $666 0.32
Haynes Marcus Haynes OLB $750,333 $333 $750,000 $333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,000) $750,333 $333 0.32
Ajiake Austin Ajiake LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Badie Tyler Badie RB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Chisom Ndubuisi Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi DT $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Hicks Faion Hicks CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Hood Delonte Hood CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Jackson Jordan Jackson DT $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Key Devon Key S $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Landherr Jack Landherr LS $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
McMillian Ja’Quan McMillian CB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Sherman Will Sherman T $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Williams Nick Williams WR $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.32
Active Roster: $234,706,871 $170,263,674 $54,041,768 $4,669,665 $4,000,000 - $3,011,765 - - $234,706,871 100.77


2023 Reserve/Suspended Cap

Players who are currently suspended. Their cap figures count toward the team total.

Player (1) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
UwazurikeEyioma Uwazurike DE $191,467 - $191,467 - - - - - ($574,401) $191,467 0.08


2023 Injured Reserve Cap

Injured players who will miss the remainder of the season. Their cap figures count toward the team total.

Player (4) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Patrick Tim Patrick WR $11,071,666 $8,000,000 $750,000 - - - $2,321,666 - ($10,143,332) $11,071,666 4.75
Griffith Jonas Griffith LB $940,000 $940,000 - - - - - - - $940,000 0.40
Merrill Forrest Merrill DT $475,000 $475,000 - - - - - - - $475,000 0.20
Fry Elliott Fry K $450,000 $450,000 - - - - - - - $450,000 0.19

 

2023 Projected Draft Pool Cap

Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)

Player (5) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit (Total) Cap Hit (Top 51)
Round 2, Pick #63Marvin Mims Round 2, Pick #63 WR $1,103,388 $750,000 $353,388 - - - - - - $1,103,388 $1,103,388
Round 3, Pick #67Drew Sanders Round 3, Pick #67 LB $1,042,678 $750,000 $292,678 - - - - - - $1,042,678 $1,042,678
Round 3, Pick #83Riley Moss Round 3, Pick #83 CB $990,452 $750,000 $240,452 - - - - - - $990,452 $990,452
Round 6, Pick #183JL Skinner Round 6, Pick #183 S $799,055 $750,000 $49,055 - - - - - - $799,055 $49,055
Round 7, Pick #257Alex Forsyth Round 7, Pick #257 C $769,444 $750,000 $19,444 - - - - - - $769,444 $19,444
Projected Draft Pool: $4,705,017 $4,705,017 $3,205,017


2023 Dead Cap

These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.

Player (23) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
DarbyRonald Darby CB $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 1.29
GlasgowGraham Glasgow G $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 1.29
McManusBrandon McManus K $1,231,250 - $1,231,250 - - - - - - $1,231,250 0.53
MartinJake Martin OLB $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - - - $1,000,000 0.43
PurcellMike Purcell DE $774,167 - $774,167 - - - - - - $774,167 0.33
HamlerK.J. Hamler WR $687,660 - $687,660 - - - - - - $687,660 0.30
OjemudiaMichael Ojemudia CB $253,890 - $253,890 - - - - - - $253,890 0.11
AgimMcTelvin Agim DT $214,318 - $214,318 - - - - - - $214,318 0.09
JohnsonJamar Johnson S $155,110 - $155,110 - - - - - - $155,110 0.07
HicksFaion Hicks CB $76,260 - $76,260 - - - - - - $76,260 0.03
MutiNetane Muti G $51,448 - $51,448 - - - - - - $51,448 0.02
GainesDarrious Gaines CB $45,000 $40,000 $5,000 - - - - - - $45,000 0.02
WilliamsRodney Williams TE $13,334 - $13,334 - - - - - - $13,334 0.01
McMillianJa’Quan McMillian CB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
MaugaKana’i Mauga ILB $6,667 - $6,667 - - - - - - $6,667 0.00
ParhamDylan Parham TE $6,667 - $6,667 - - - - - - $6,667 0.00
DavisKaden Davis WR $5,667 - $5,667 - - - - - - $5,667 0.00
GuarantanoJarrett Guarantano QB $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
GutierrezSebastian Gutierrez T $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
JohnsonBrandon Johnson WR $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
McallisterTyreik Mcallister RB $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
NieseMichael Niese T $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
WrightKadofi Wright LB $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
Dead Money: $10,554,774 $1,040,000 $9,514,774 - - - - - - $10,554,774 4.53

2023 Cap Totals

Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Incentives Cap Total
2023 NFL Salary Cap $224,800,000
2022 Rollover Cap $10,605,233
Adjustment $-2,501,382
Adjusted Salary Cap $232,903,851
All Contracts $170,263,674 $54,041,768 $4,669,665 $4,000,000 - $3,011,765 - $234,706,871
Top 51 Contracts $138,633,674 $53,875,919 $4,669,665 $4,000,000 - $3,011,765 - $202,416,872
Reserve/Suspended Money - $191,467 - - - - - $191,467
Injured Reserve Money $9,865,000 $750,000 - - - $2,321,666 - $12,936,666
Dead Money $1,040,000 $9,514,774 - - - - - $10,554,774
Total (All) $181,168,674 $64,498,009 $4,669,665 $4,000,000 - $5,333,431 - $258,389,778
Total (w/Top 51) $149,538,674 $64,332,160 $4,669,665 $4,000,000 - $5,333,431 - $226,099,779
Cap Space (w/All) $-25,485,927
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $6,804,072