AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Denver Broncos 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Denver Broncos payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$168,066,474
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,232,048
ACTIVE ROSTER51
PLAYERS LISTED148
HIGHEST PAIDRussell Wilson · $22,000,000
Active roster · 51 players
51 rowsTop 16 of 51 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | $22,000,000 | Quarterback | 35 | 9.79% | ($107,000,000) | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Courtland Sutton | $18,295,576 | Wide receiver | 28 | 8.14% | ($25,475,000) | $14,000,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,095,576 |
| Justin Simmons | $18,150,000 | Free safety | 30 | 8.07% | ($21,900,000) | $14,400,000 | $3,750,000 | - |
| Garett Bolles | $17,823,529 | Left tackle | 31 | 7.93% | ($21,750,000) | $13,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $73,529 |
| D.J. Jones | $12,988,333 | Defensive line | 28 | 5.78% | ($15,976,668) | $10,000,000 | $2,988,333 | - |
| Josey Jewell | $7,220,000 | Linebacker | 29 | 3.21% | ($6,740,000) | $4,490,000 | $2,250,000 | $480,000 |
| Zach Allen | $6,000,000 | Defensive line | 26 | 2.67% | ($32,500,000) | $2,250,000 | $3,750,000 | - |
| Patrick Surtain II | $5,717,097 | Cornerback | 23 | 2.54% | ($12,387,008) | $940,000 | $3,151,387 | $1,625,710 |
| Jerry Jeudy | $4,834,128 | Wide receiver | 24 | 2.15% | ($4,834,128) | $2,681,769 | $2,152,359 | - |
| Alex Singleton | $3,333,333 | Linebacker | 30 | 1.48% | ($9,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,333,333 | - |
| Jarrett Stidham | $3,000,000 | Quarterback | 27 | 1.33% | ($5,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Samaje Perine | $3,000,000 | Running back | 28 | 1.33% | ($4,500,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Lloyd Cushenberry | $2,979,544 | Center | 26 | 1.33% | ($236,544) | $2,743,000 | $236,544 | - |
| Chris Manhertz | $2,695,000 | Tight end | 31 | 1.20% | ($3,340,000) | $1,590,000 | $625,000 | $480,000 |
| Javonte Williams | $2,417,932 | Running back | 23 | 1.08% | ($1,903,910) | $1,465,977 | $951,955 | - |
| Cameron Fleming | $2,260,000 | Tackle | 31 | 1.01% | ($2,010,000) | $1,760,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Mike Purcell | $2,250,000 | Defensive line | 32 | 1.00% | ($3,735,000) | $1,485,000 | $765,000 | - |
| Tremon Smith | $1,800,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.80% | ($2,500,000) | $1,100,000 | $700,000 | - |
| Wil Lutz | $1,700,000 | Kicker | 29 | 0.76% | ($3,670,000) | $1,250,000 | - | $450,000 |
| Adam Trautman | $1,500,000 | Tight end | 26 | 0.67% | ($1,500,000) | $1,500,000 | - | - |
| Riley Dixon | $1,465,000 | Punter | 30 | 0.65% | ($1,765,000) | $1,165,000 | $300,000 | - |
| P.J. Locke | $1,360,000 | Strong safety | 26 | 0.61% | ($254,000) | $1,010,000 | $254,000 | $96,000 |
| Nik Bonitto | $1,318,611 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.59% | ($1,049,667) | $968,722 | $349,889 | - |
| Baron Browning | $1,305,232 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.58% | ($420,310) | $1,095,077 | $210,155 | - |
| Quinn Meinerz | $1,305,232 | Guard | 25 | 0.58% | ($420,310) | $1,095,077 | $210,155 | - |
| Fabian Moreau | $1,300,000 | Cornerback | 29 | 0.58% | ($350,000) | $1,100,000 | $200,000 | - |
| Marvin Mims | $1,103,388 | Wide receiver | 21 | 0.49% | ($3,189,399) | $750,000 | $353,388 | - |
| Michael Burton | $1,092,500 | Fullback | 31 | 0.49% | ($1,317,500) | $1,165,000 | $126,250 | $26,250 |
| Justin Strnad | $1,069,443 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.48% | ($59,443) | $1,010,000 | $59,443 | - |
| Damarri Mathis | $1,064,741 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.47% | ($584,223) | $870,000 | $194,741 | - |
| Drew Sanders | $1,042,678 | Linebacker | 21 | 0.46% | ($1,170,712) | $750,000 | $292,678 | - |
| Jonathan Harris | $1,010,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.45% | - | $1,010,000 | - | - |
| Riley Moss | $990,452 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.44% | ($961,808) | $750,000 | $240,452 | - |
| Jonathon Cooper | $965,168 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.43% | ($50,336) | $940,000 | $25,168 | - |
| Luke Wattenberg | $941,930 | Center | 26 | 0.42% | ($215,790) | $870,000 | $71,930 | - |
| Quinn Bailey | $940,000 | Tackle | 28 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| Matt Henningsen | $910,520 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.41% | ($121,560) | $870,000 | $40,520 | - |
| Mitchell Fraboni | $870,000 | Long snapper | 27 | 0.39% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| Elijah Garcia | $870,000 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.39% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| JL Skinner | $799,055 | Safety | 22 | 0.36% | ($196,220) | $750,000 | $49,055 | - |
| Alex Forsyth | $769,444 | Center | 24 | 0.34% | ($77,776) | $750,000 | $19,444 | - |
| Brandon Johnson | $760,278 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.34% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| Thomas Incoom | $756,666 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.34% | ($200,000) | $750,000 | $6,666 | - |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | $755,000 | Running back | 23 | 0.34% | ($55,000) | $750,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Nate Adkins | $753,333 | Tight end | 24 | 0.34% | ($75,000) | $750,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Ja’Quan McMillian | $750,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.33% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Lil’jordan Humphrey | $574,444 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.26% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Ben Niemann | $522,220 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.23% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Alex Palczewski | $473,333 | Tackle | 24 | 0.21% | ($80,000) | $466,667 | $6,666 | - |
| Lucas Krull | $166,668 | Tight end | 25 | 0.07% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Michael Bandy | $96,666 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.04% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rowsAll 8 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Patrick | $8,071,666 | Wide receiver | 30 | 3.59% | ($14,143,332) | $2,000,000 | $750,000 | $5,321,666 |
| Mike McGlinchey | $6,000,000 | Right tackle | 29 | 2.67% | ($35,000,000) | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - |
| K'Waun Williams | $2,885,000 | Cornerback | 32 | 1.28% | ($785,000) | $2,090,000 | $375,000 | $420,000 |
| Greg Dulcich | $1,195,259 | Tight end | 23 | 0.53% | ($753,621) | $944,052 | $251,207 | - |
| Caden Sterns | $1,022,647 | Safety | 24 | 0.45% | ($165,294) | $940,000 | $82,647 | - |
| Jonas Griffith | $940,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| Delarrin Turner-Yell | $931,313 | Safety | 24 | 0.41% | ($249,792) | $848,050 | $83,264 | - |
| Jalen Virgil | $479,167 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.21% | ($8,334) | $475,000 | $4,167 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyioma Uwazurike | $191,467 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.09% | ($574,401) | - | $191,467 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Washington | $731,108 | Running back | 29 | 0.33% | - | $1,165,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Dorsett | $370,800 | Wide receiver | 0.16% |
| Tyler Lancaster | $324,000 | Defensive line | 0.14% |
| Tre'quan Smith | $225,400 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Tyler Badie | $216,000 | Running back | 0.10% |
| Ben DiNucci | $216,000 | Quarterback | 0.10% |
| Jordan Jackson | $216,000 | Defensive line | 0.10% |
| Demontrey Jacobs | $216,000 | Tackle | 0.10% |
| Devon Key | $216,000 | Safety | 0.10% |
| Will Sherman | $216,000 | Tackle | 0.10% |
| David Sills | $216,000 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Reese Taylor | $96,000 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Durell Nchami | $60,000 | Linebacker | 0.03% |
| Ronnie Perkins | $48,000 | Defensive line | 0.02% |
| Keidron Smith | $24,000 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Johnny Lumpkin | $12,000 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi | - | Tackle | - |
Additional contracts · 66 players
66 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Gregory | $14,435,555 | Outside linebacker | 6.42% |
| Ronald Darby | $3,000,000 | Cornerback | 1.33% |
| Graham Glasgow | $3,000,000 | Guard | 1.33% |
| Frank Clark | $2,237,500 | Defensive end | 1.00% |
| Brandon McManus | $1,231,250 | Kicker | 0.55% |
| Jake Martin | $1,000,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.44% |
| Kareem Jackson | $929,167 | Strong safety | 0.41% |
| Mike Purcell | $774,167 | Defensive end | 0.34% |
| K.J. Hamler | $687,660 | Wide receiver | 0.31% |
| Ronnie Perkins | $626,664 | Defensive end | 0.28% |
| Keondre Coburn | $416,670 | Defensive tackle | 0.19% |
| Marquez Callaway | $300,000 | Wide receiver | 0.13% |
| Michael Ojemudia | $253,890 | Cornerback | 0.11% |
| Lil’jordan Humphrey | $240,000 | Wide receiver | 0.11% |
| Essang Bassey | $224,444 | Cornerback | 0.10% |
| McTelvin Agim | $214,318 | Defensive tackle | 0.10% |
| Dwayne Washington | $194,166 | Running back | 0.09% |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | $187,261 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Tyler Lancaster | $180,000 | Defensive end | 0.08% |
| Anthony Firkser | $177,100 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Lucas Krull | $168,000 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| Ben Niemann | $164,800 | Linebacker | 0.07% |
| David Sills | $156,666 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| P.J. Mustipher | $156,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| Jamar Johnson | $155,110 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Marcus Haynes | $144,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.06% |
| Lil’jordan Humphrey | $132,000 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Phillip Dorsett | $129,444 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Lucas Krull | $125,001 | Tight end | 0.06% |
| Michael Bandy | $108,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Henry Byrd | $105,000 | Guard | 0.05% |
| Montrell Washington | $78,546 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Faion Hicks | $76,260 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Lil’jordan Humphrey | $76,100 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Ben DiNucci | $72,666 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| Dallin Leavitt | $64,400 | Safety | 0.03% |
| Dwayne Washington | $64,400 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Ben Niemann | $60,000 | Linebacker | 0.03% |
| Tre'quan Smith | $60,000 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Netane Muti | $51,448 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Seth Benson | $50,000 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| P.J. Mustipher | $46,666 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Darrious Gaines | $45,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Demontrey Jacobs | $45,000 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Tyler Badie | $41,667 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Devon Key | $41,667 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Michael Bandy | $36,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Forrest Merrill | $26,389 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Lil’jordan Humphrey | $16,100 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Rodney Williams | $13,334 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Michael Bandy | $12,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Keidron Smith | $12,000 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Reese Taylor | $12,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Christopher Allen | $10,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Ja’Quan McMillian | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Kana’i Mauga | $6,667 | Inside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Dylan Parham | $6,667 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Kaden Davis | $5,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Jarrett Guarantano | $5,000 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Sebastian Gutierrez | $5,000 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Brandon Johnson | $3,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Michael Niese | $3,334 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Aaron Patrick | $3,334 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Kadofi Wright | $3,334 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Taylor Grimes | $666 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Marcus Haynes | $333 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
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 2023 yearly total?
Denver Broncos carried a yearly total of $168,066,474 in 2023.
How many players did Denver Broncos list in 2023?
51 players on the Denver Broncos roster in 2023, plus 92 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Denver Broncos payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Denver Broncos payroll is kept up to date on the main Denver Broncos page.