Broncos salary cap update after setting 53-man roster

After making 38 roster moves this week to get down to an initial 53-man roster , the Denver Broncos now have about $8 million in remaining salary cap space, according to a projection from Spotrac.com .

That is subject to change, of course, after the Broncos build a 17-player practice squad later today. That $8 million figure does account for the injured players who are not on the 53-man roster including offensive lineman Quinn Bailey ( ankle ), linebacker Drew Sanders ( Achilles ), safety Delarrin Turner-Yell ( ACL ) and cornerback Damarri Mathis ( ankle ).

Denver also has $76,353,636 worth of “ dead money ” counting against the cap, by far the largest dead money cap total in the NFL. Ex-Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson accounts for $53 million despite no longer being on the team.

Wilson will also have $32 million count against the cap next year before Denver is finally free of his contract in 2026. Even with Wilson still eating into the cap next year, the Broncos are projected to have more than $61.8 million in cap space available in 2025, according to Spotrac.com .

Denver’s tight against the cap this year, but brighter days are ahead.