Denver Broncos player earnings
$935,342,779 earned by the 59 players on the roster, led by Mike McGlinchey on $99,481,766.
Denver Broncos are 32nd of 32 on what the roster is worth and 15th on what the club has paid out. The first number counts everything the men on the books have been paid anywhere in their careers and the second counts only the seasons the club's own name is against, which is why they disagree. The Denver Broncos cap sheet is here.
The twenty biggest earners on the roster
Career earnings, wherever the money was paid
The twenty here hold 81.6% of everything the roster has earned, and Mike McGlinchey alone holds 10.6% of it. A roster is always shaped like this: a handful of second contracts and a long tail of men still on rookie money.
Every Denver Broncos player ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame | Right Tackle | 10 | $28.9m | $17.5m | $99,481,766$99.5m |
| 002 | Garett Bolles Utah | Left Tackle | 8 | $26.2m | $79,315,413$79.3m | |
| 003 | Patrick Surtain II Alabama | Cornerback | 9 | $27.6m | $61.0m | $75,764,678$75.8m |
| 004 | Courtland Sutton Southern Methodist | Wide Receiver | 8 | $9.1m | $67,690,248$67.7m | |
| 005 | Ben Powers Oklahoma | Guard | 8 | $13.7m | $57,031,290$57.0m | |
| 006 | Zach Allen Boston College | Defensive End | 7 | $16.1m | $51,745,658$51.7m | |
| 007 | John Franklin-Myers Stephen F. Austin | Defensive End | 8 | $6.5m | $44,242,935$44.2m | |
| 008 | Quinn Meinerz Wisconsin-Whitewater | Guard | 8 | $12.3m | $36.0m | $42,839,236$42.8m |
| 009 | D.J. Jones Mississippi | Defensive Tackle | 8 | $11.4m | $36,093,725$36.1m | |
| 010 | Zach Wilson Brigham Young | Quarterback | 4 | $25.7m | $32,424,043$32.4m | |
| 011 | Wil Lutz Georgia State | Kicker | 10 | $8.6m | $28,328,389$28.3m | |
| 012 | Brandon Jones Texas | Safety | 7 | $6.6m | $26,646,392$26.6m | |
| 013 | Josh Reynolds Texas A&M | Wide Receiver | 10 | $4.9m | $22,143,299$22.1m | |
| 014 | Alex Singleton Montana State | Inside Linebacker | 10 | $4.2m | $21,054,498$21.1m | |
| 015 | Bo Nix Oregon | Quarterback | 4 | $10.4m | $3.3m | $15,280,007$15.3m |
| 016 | Jarrett Stidham Auburn | Quarterback | 6 | $2.6m | $13,664,452$13.7m | |
| 017 | Levi Wallace Alabama | Cornerback | 7 | $3.5m | $13,340,679$13.3m | |
| 018 | Riley Dixon Syracuse | Punter | 9 | $1.2m | $12,935,011$12.9m | |
| 019 | Adam Trautman Dayton | Tight End | 6 | $3.8m | $12,216,814$12.2m | |
| 020 | P.J. Locke Texas | Safety | 7 | $2.3m | $10,764,359$10.8m | |
| 021 | Cody Barton Utah | Inside Linebacker | 6 | $2.9m | $9,869,124$9.9m | |
| 022 | Malcolm Roach Texas | Defensive End | 6 | $2.5m | $9,861,383$9.9m | |
| 023 | Tremon Smith Central Arkansas | Cornerback | 12 | $1.9m | $9,245,446$9.2m | |
| 024 | Javonte Williams North Carolina | Running Back | 4 | $3.8m | $8,865,752$8.9m | |
| 025 | Michael Burton Rutgers | Fullback | 10 | $668k | $8,755,515$8.8m | |
| 026 | Baron Browning Ohio State | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $841k | $6,589,236$6.6m | |
| 027 | Marvin Mims Oklahoma | Wide Receiver | 4 | $1.4m | $6,068,634$6.1m | |
| 028 | Nik Bonitto Oklahoma | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $1.4m | $5,801,890$5.8m | |
| 029 | Drew Sanders Arkansas | Inside Linebacker | 4 | $1.2m | $5,734,728$5.7m | |
| 030 | Jonathon Cooper Ohio State | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $101k | $5,641,672$5.6m | |
| 031 | Matt Peart Connecticut | Left Tackle | 5 | $1000k | $5,622,064$5.6m | |
| 032 | Riley Moss Iowa | Cornerback | 4 | $962k | $5,447,486$5.4m | |
| 033 | Greg Dulcich California-Los Angeles | Tight End | 4 | $1.0m | $5,182,755$5.2m | |
| 034 | Eyioma Uwazurike Iowa State | Defensive End | 4 | $766k | $4,655,868$4.7m | |
| 035 | Justin Strnad Wake Forest | Inside Linebacker | 5 | $488k | $4,507,772$4.5m | |
| 036 | Damarri Mathis Pittsburgh | Cornerback | 4 | $779k | $4,438,964$4.4m | |
| 037 | Jonah Elliss Utah | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $1.1m | $1.6m | $4,275,161$4.3m |
| 038 | Kristian Welch Iowa | Inside Linebacker | 5 | $87k | $4,058,734$4.1m | |
| 039 | JL Skinner Boise State | Safety | 4 | $196k | $4,036,220$4.0m | |
| 040 | Delarrin Turner-Yell Oklahoma | Safety | 4 | $333k | $3,971,105$4.0m | |
| 041 | Luke Wattenberg Washington | Center | 4 | $288k | $3,947,720$3.9m | |
| 042 | Alex Forsyth Oregon | Center | 4 | $78k | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 043 | Troy Franklin Oregon | Wide Receiver | 4 | $855k | $1.2m | $3,684,836$3.7m |
| 044 | Ronnie Perkins Oklahoma | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $841k | $3,596,823$3.6m | |
| 045 | Quinn Bailey Arizona State | Right Tackle | 6 | $118k | $3,337,969$3.3m | |
| 046 | Kris Abrams-Draine Missouri | Cornerback | 4 | $348k | $1.2m | $3,178,272$3.2m |
| 047 | Devaughn Vele Utah | Wide Receiver | 4 | $104k | $1.2m | $2,934,480$2.9m |
| 048 | Blake Watson Memphis | Running Back | 3 | $25k | $2,855,000$2.9m | |
| 049 | Frank Crum Wyoming | Right Tackle | 3 | $25k | $2,855,000$2.9m | |
| 050 | Audric Estimé Notre Dame | Running Back | 4 | $339k | $1.2m | $2,844,124$2.8m |
| 051 | Jaleel McLaughlin Youngstown State | Running Back | 3 | $15k | $2,710,000$2.7m | |
| 052 | Nate Adkins South Carolina | Tight End | 3 | $10k | $2,705,000$2.7m | |
| 053 | Alex Palczewski Illinois | Right Tackle | 3 | $20k | $2,311,667$2.3m | |
| 054 | Mitchell Fraboni Arizona State | Long Snapper | 3 | $92k | $2,163,611$2.2m | |
| 055 | Ja’Quan McMillian East Carolina | Cornerback | 3 | $15k | $1,860,500$1.9m | |
| 056 | Lucas Krull Pittsburgh | Tight End | 3 | $20k | $1,290,000 | |
| 057 | Devon Key Western Kentucky | Safety | 5 | $57k | $1,222,600 | |
| 058 | Jordan Jackson Air Force | Defensive End | 3 | $177k | $1,218,000 | |
| 059 | Keidron Smith Kentucky | Safety | 4 | $20k | $1,077,000 |
The table holds every one of the 59 careers on the books. 61.1% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut.
What the Denver Broncos have paid out, season by season
Only the seasons the club's own name is against
2024 is the club's biggest year on record at $258,635,730 across 59 players. In 2026 it is $88,006,196 across 19 players. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
How the Denver Broncos money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this roster and for the league
- Base salary 61.1%
- Signing bonus 24.1%
- Restructured money 3.3%
- Roster bonus 7.2%
- Option bonus 3.9%
- Workout bonus 0.2%
- Incentives 0.2%
61.1% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut. Base salary, signing bonus money and the other five parts are each ranked across the whole league on their own pages.
What each position costs the Denver Broncos
Career earnings of the players on the books, by position
Cornerback is the most expensive group on the roster at $113,276,025 across 7 players. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Money the Denver Broncos still owe
Written into contracts for seasons not yet played
| # | Player | Position | Earned so far | Through | Still contracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Patrick Surtain II | Cornerback | $75.8m | 2029 | $61,000,000$61.0m |
| 02 | Quinn Meinerz | Guard | $42.8m | 2028 | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 03 | Mike McGlinchey | Right Tackle | $99.5m | 2027 | $17,500,000$17.5m |
| 04 | Bo Nix | Quarterback | $15.3m | 2027 | $3,333,159$3.3m |
| 05 | Jonah Elliss | Outside Linebacker | $4.3m | 2027 | $1,595,553$1.6m |
| 06 | Troy Franklin | Wide Receiver | $3.7m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 07 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Cornerback | $3.2m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 08 | Devaughn Vele | Wide Receiver | $2.9m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 09 | Audric Estimé | Running Back | $2.8m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
9 players on the roster have money written into seasons that have not been played. None of it is counted in any career figure on this site, because it has not been paid. The whole league's contracted money is ranked here.
Where the Denver Broncos roster went to college
Schools with two or more players on the books
Notre Dame has 2 players on the roster worth $102,325,890 between them. Every college is ranked across the league here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Denver Broncos player?
Mike McGlinchey, $99,481,766 across his career, a first-round pick in 2018. Garett Bolles is second on $79,315,413.
How much are the Denver Broncos roster worth?
$935,342,779 across 59 careers, counted as everything those players have been paid anywhere in the league. That is 32nd of the 32 franchises.
How much have the Denver Broncos paid their players?
$1,345,591,435 across the 20 seasons on this site, 2007 to 2026, which is 15th in the league.
What are the Denver Broncos paying in 2026?
$88,006,196 across 19 players. A further $124,188,712 is written into contracts for seasons after this one.
Which position costs the Denver Broncos most?
Cornerback, $113,276,025 across 7 players on the books, counted across those players' whole careers.
Where to next
The franchises either side of this one, and the rest of the money
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The Denver Broncos roster
- Mike McGlinchey
- Garett Bolles
- Patrick Surtain II
- Courtland Sutton
- Ben Powers
- Zach Allen
- John Franklin-Myers
- Quinn Meinerz
- D.J. Jones
- Zach Wilson
- Wil Lutz
- Brandon Jones
- Josh Reynolds
- Alex Singleton
- Bo Nix
- Jarrett Stidham
- Levi Wallace
- Riley Dixon
- Adam Trautman
- P.J. Locke
- Cody Barton
- Malcolm Roach
- Tremon Smith
- Javonte Williams
- Michael Burton
- Baron Browning
- Marvin Mims
- Nik Bonitto
- Drew Sanders
- Jonathon Cooper
- Matt Peart
- Riley Moss
- Greg Dulcich
- Eyioma Uwazurike
- Justin Strnad
- Damarri Mathis
- Jonah Elliss
- Kristian Welch
- JL Skinner
- Delarrin Turner-Yell
- Luke Wattenberg
- Alex Forsyth
- Troy Franklin
- Ronnie Perkins
- Quinn Bailey
- Kris Abrams-Draine
- Devaughn Vele
- Blake Watson
- Frank Crum
- Audric Estimé
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