AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Denver Broncos 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Denver Broncos payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$107,269,390
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,062,873
ACTIVE ROSTER55
PLAYERS LISTED158
HIGHEST PAIDGraham Glasgow · $11,882,353
Active roster · 55 players
55 rowsTop 16 of 55 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Fuller | $9,470,588 | Cornerback | 29 | 5.19% | ($9,000,000) | $9,000,000 | - | $470,588 |
| Melvin Gordon | $8,941,176 | Running back | 28 | 4.90% | ($6,500,000) | $4,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,441,176 |
| Bradley Chubb | $8,847,215 | Edge rusher | 25 | 4.85% | ($8,677,215) | $920,000 | $4,478,409 | $3,448,806 |
| Bryce Callahan | $8,509,805 | Cornerback | 30 | 4.66% | ($7,833,334) | $6,500,000 | $1,333,334 | $676,471 |
| Justin Simmons | $5,750,000 | Free safety | 28 | 3.15% | ($32,100,000) | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | - |
| Garett Bolles | $5,000,000 | Left tackle | 29 | 2.74% | ($34,000,000) | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Courtland Sutton | $4,146,987 | Wide receiver | 26 | 2.27% | ($18,763,987) | $2,183,000 | $1,963,987 | - |
| Tim Patrick | $4,134,000 | Wide receiver | 28 | 2.27% | ($11,500,000) | $3,384,000 | $750,000 | - |
| Shelby Harris | $4,000,000 | Defensive line | 30 | 2.19% | ($15,000,000) | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Jerry Jeudy | $3,452,949 | Wide receiver | 22 | 1.89% | ($5,973,538) | $1,300,590 | $2,152,359 | - |
| Noah Fant | $3,433,833 | Tight end | 24 | 1.88% | ($5,228,055) | $1,639,611 | $1,794,222 | - |
| Sam Martin | $2,783,333 | Punter | 31 | 1.53% | ($3,266,667) | $2,300,000 | $483,333 | - |
| Brandon McManus | $2,306,250 | Kicker | 30 | 1.26% | ($6,000,000) | $1,075,000 | $500,000 | $731,250 |
| Bobby Massie | $2,275,000 | Right tackle | 32 | 1.25% | ($2,075,000) | $1,075,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 |
| Mike Purcell | $2,028,869 | Defensive line | 30 | 1.11% | ($3,312,500) | $990,000 | $187,500 | $851,369 |
| Drew Lock | $1,912,041 | Quarterback | 25 | 1.05% | ($1,634,388) | $1,057,347 | $779,694 | $75,000 |
| Mike Boone | $1,800,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.99% | ($2,600,000) | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Javonte Williams | $1,611,955 | Running back | 21 | 0.88% | ($4,870,809) | $660,000 | $951,955 | - |
| Shamar Stephen | $1,555,000 | Defensive line | 30 | 0.85% | ($1,555,000) | $1,075,000 | $480,000 | - |
| Cameron Fleming | $1,395,000 | Left tackle | 29 | 0.76% | ($1,075,000) | $1,075,000 | - | $320,000 |
| Kenny Young | $1,334,058 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.73% | - | $1,334,058 | - | - |
| Dre'Mont Jones | $1,142,400 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.63% | ($533,200) | $875,800 | $266,600 | - |
| Michael Ojemudia | $1,079,862 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.59% | ($761,670) | $825,972 | $253,890 | - |
| Lloyd Cushenberry | $1,058,180 | Center | 24 | 0.58% | ($709,632) | $821,636 | $236,544 | - |
| McTelvin Agim | $1,030,397 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.56% | ($642,954) | $816,079 | $214,318 | - |
| Justin Hamilton | $1,022,222 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.56% | - | $1,022,222 | - | - |
| Michael Ford | $950,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.52% | ($150,000) | $950,000 | - | - |
| Stephen Weatherly | $916,667 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.50% | ($999,996) | $999,996 | - | - |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | $910,595 | Tight end | 23 | 0.50% | ($561,783) | $723,334 | $187,261 | - |
| Baron Browning | $870,155 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.48% | ($840,620) | $660,000 | $210,155 | - |
| Quinn Meinerz | $870,155 | Center | 23 | 0.48% | ($840,620) | $660,000 | $210,155 | - |
| Malik Reed | $855,000 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.47% | ($5,000) | $850,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Eric Saubert | $850,000 | Tight end | 27 | 0.47% | - | $990,000 | - | - |
| Diontae Spencer | $850,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Netane Muti | $831,448 | Guard | 22 | 0.46% | ($154,344) | $780,000 | $51,448 | - |
| Nate Hairston | $802,774 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.44% | - | $935,000 | - | - |
| Jacob Bobenmoyer | $780,000 | Long snapper | 24 | 0.43% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| P.J. Locke | $780,000 | Safety | 24 | 0.43% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| Caden Sterns | $742,647 | Safety | 22 | 0.41% | ($330,588) | $660,000 | $82,647 | - |
| Jamar Johnson | $737,555 | Safety | 22 | 0.40% | ($310,220) | $660,000 | $77,555 | - |
| Justin Strnad | $719,443 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.39% | ($178,329) | $660,000 | $59,443 | - |
| Brett Rypien | $708,330 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.39% | - | $708,330 | - | - |
| Jonathon Cooper | $685,168 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.38% | ($100,672) | $660,000 | $25,168 | - |
| Kendall Hinton | $623,339 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.34% | - | $623,339 | - | - |
| Jonas Griffith | $590,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.32% | - | $586,667 | $3,333 | - |
| Aaron Patrick | $590,000 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.32% | ($10,000) | $586,667 | $3,333 | - |
| Andre Mintze | $505,000 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.28% | ($95,000) | $500,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Austin Schlottmann | $424,998 | Guard | 26 | 0.23% | - | $424,998 | - | - |
| Micah Kiser | $330,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.18% | ($600,000) | $330,000 | - | - |
| Jonathan Harris | $94,444 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.05% | - | $94,444 | - | - |
| Seth Williams | $73,332 | Wide receiver | 21 | 0.04% | - | $73,332 | - | - |
| HaHa Clinton-Dix | $47,222 | Free safety | 29 | 0.03% | - | $55,000 | - | - |
| Quinn Bailey | $36,666 | Tackle | 26 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
| Tyrie Cleveland | $36,666 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
| Mac McCain | $36,666 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rowsAll 16 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Glasgow | $11,882,353 | Guard | 29 | 6.51% | ($17,500,000) | $8,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $482,353 |
| Kareem Jackson | $4,985,294 | Strong safety | 33 | 2.73% | ($4,750,000) | $4,750,000 | - | $235,294 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | $4,415,000 | Quarterback | 29 | 2.42% | ($4,250,000) | $4,250,000 | - | $165,000 |
| Ronald Darby | $4,000,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 2.19% | ($19,500,000) | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Patrick Surtain II | $3,811,387 | Cornerback | 21 | 2.09% | ($20,962,629) | $660,000 | $3,151,387 | - |
| A.J. Johnson | $3,384,000 | Linebacker | 30 | 1.85% | - | $3,384,000 | - | - |
| Josey Jewell | $2,361,497 | Linebacker | 27 | 1.29% | ($178,497) | $2,183,000 | $178,497 | - |
| Dalton Risner | $1,947,896 | Guard | 26 | 1.07% | ($1,682,194) | $1,069,299 | $803,597 | $75,000 |
| K.J. Hamler | $1,622,075 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.89% | ($2,997,395) | $934,415 | $687,660 | - |
| Calvin Anderson | $850,000 | Right tackle | 25 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Andrew Beck | $850,000 | Tight end | 25 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Brett Jones | $465,000 | Center | 30 | 0.25% | ($990,000) | $990,000 | - | - |
| Natrez Patrick | $465,000 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.25% | - | $465,000 | - | - |
| Cody Conway | $415,000 | Tackle | 25 | 0.23% | - | $415,000 | - | - |
| Adrian Killins | $415,000 | Running back | 23 | 0.23% | - | $415,000 | - | - |
| Duke Dawson | $126,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.07% | - | $126,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShawn Williams | $850,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - |
| Daesean Hamilton | $660,661 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.36% | ($170,661) | $490,000 | $170,661 |
| Marquiss Spencer | $9,200 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.01% | - | $9,200 | - |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Beyer | $165,600 | Tight end | 0.09% |
| Zachary Johnson | $64,400 | Tackle | 0.04% |
| Casey Tucker | $55,200 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Akeem Spence | $28,000 | Defensive line | 0.02% |
| Anthony Gordon | $27,600 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Tristen Hoge | $18,400 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Damarea Crockett | $9,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Rojesterman Farris | $9,200 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Travis Fulgham | $9,200 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Rico Gafford | $9,200 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Drew Himmelman | $9,200 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Barrington Wade | $9,200 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Caleb Wilson | - | Tight end | - |
Additional contracts · 66 players
66 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von Miller | $21,502,777 | Outside linebacker | 11.78% |
| Ja'Wuan James | $3,000,000 | Right tackle | 1.64% |
| Kareem Jackson | $2,882,353 | Strong safety | 1.58% |
| Cameron Fleming | $1,000,000 | Tackle | 0.55% |
| Nick Vannett | $875,000 | Tight end | 0.48% |
| Jeff Driskel | $805,000 | Quarterback | 0.44% |
| Shamar Stephen | $750,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.41% |
| Damarea Crockett | $552,664 | Running back | 0.30% |
| Tyrie Cleveland | $495,806 | Wide receiver | 0.27% |
| Drew Himmelman | $344,665 | Tackle | 0.19% |
| Levante Bellamy | $337,777 | Running back | 0.19% |
| Kary Vincent Jr. | $319,185 | Cornerback | 0.17% |
| Quinn Bailey | $266,264 | Tackle | 0.15% |
| Barrington Wade | $266,264 | Linebacker | 0.15% |
| Royce Freeman | $249,255 | Running back | 0.14% |
| Duke Dawson | $245,000 | Cornerback | 0.13% |
| Curtis Robinson | $228,532 | Inside linebacker | 0.13% |
| Marquiss Spencer | $204,216 | Defensive end | 0.11% |
| Austin Schlottmann | $196,866 | Guard | 0.11% |
| Isaac Yiadom | $190,379 | Cornerback | 0.10% |
| Rico Gafford | $185,222 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Jonathan Harris | $185,222 | Defensive tackle | 0.10% |
| Seth Williams | $179,877 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| John Brown | $172,244 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Justin Hollins | $152,866 | Defensive end | 0.08% |
| Shaun Beyer | $115,000 | Tight end | 0.06% |
| Nate McCrary | $110,000 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Mac McCain | $109,998 | Cornerback | 0.06% |
| Rojesterman Farris | $98,533 | Cornerback | 0.05% |
| Pita Taumoepenu | $94,444 | Outside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Juwann Winfree | $85,626 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Avery Williamson | $84,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.05% |
| HaHa Clinton-Dix | $83,000 | Free safety | 0.05% |
| Pita Taumoepenu | $82,800 | Outside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Troy Fumagalli | $70,450 | Tight end | 0.04% |
| Saivion Smith | $64,400 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Travis Fulgham | $61,733 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Derrek Tuszka | $56,619 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Warren Jackson | $53,333 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Essang Bassey | $49,999 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Nate Hairston | $47,222 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Javon Patterson | $46,000 | Center | 0.03% |
| Deion Calhoun | $27,600 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Brett Rypien | $27,600 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Kerrith Whyte | $27,600 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Adrian Ealy | $18,400 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Nolan Laufenberg | $18,333 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Josh Malone | $14,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Avery Williamson | $14,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Harry Crider | $9,200 | Center | 0.01% |
| Danny Etling | $9,200 | Quarterback | 0.01% |
| Kendall Hinton | $9,200 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Carlo Kemp | $9,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Mac McCain | $9,200 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Deyon Sizer | $9,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Caleb Wilson | $9,200 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Zimari Manning | $8,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Kendall Hinton | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Riley Neal | $5,334 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Douglas Coleman | $3,334 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Adam Prentice | $3,333 | Fullback | 0.00% |
| Hunter Watts | $2,000 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Branden Mack | $1,666 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Austin Fort | $1,168 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Devontres Dukes | $333 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| David Moore | - | Wide receiver | - |
Key contract dates
5 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | Courtland Sutton | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus - 2 days before the regular season | $12,000,000 |
| Lucas Krull | Lucas Krull | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $100,000 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | Jaleel McLaughlin | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $75,000 |
| Zach Allen | Zach Allen | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus - start of the regular season | $9,700,000 |
| Zach Allen | Zach Allen | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus - start of the regular season | $5,485,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Denver Broncos 2021 yearly total?
Denver Broncos carried a yearly total of $107,269,390 in 2021.
How many players did Denver Broncos list in 2021?
55 players on the Denver Broncos roster in 2021, plus 98 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Denver Broncos payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Denver Broncos payroll is kept up to date on the main Denver Broncos page.