Even after giving quarterback Russell Wilson a big contract extension, the Denver Broncos nonetheless have a wholesome wage cap standing.
Going into the 2022 NFL season, Denver has $11,560,045 in remaining wage cap area, in accordance with ESPN’s Field Yates. That’s the third-highest whole within the NFL, solely trailing the Las Vegas Raiders ($16 million) and Cleveland Browns ($37.9 million).
Wilson’s new tremendous contract is definitely considerably of a cut price for the Broncos, and it offers him very team-friendly cap hits by way of the 2024 season. By the point Wilson’s cap hits start to surpass $50 million in 2025, different QBs may have been given even bigger offers and the NFL’s wage cap may have elevated considerably.
The early team-friendly nature of Wilson’s contract has left the workforce with about $11.56 million in remaining cap area this season. Any unused cap from the 2022 season will roll over and be added to the workforce’s 2023 whole.
Elsewhere within the AFC West, the Los Angeles Chargers have the 14th-most cap area ($6.3 million) and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have the second-least ($1.6 million). The Atlanta Falcons ($1.5 million) have the least within the NFL.
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