Broncos salary cap update after team made option bonus decisions

After making option bonus decisions on wide receiver Courtland Sutton, cornerback Pat Surtain, defensive lineman Zach Allen and left tackle Garett Bolles, the Denver Broncos now have about $6.5 million in remaining salary cap space for the 2026 NFL season, according to OverTheCap.com. That ranks 25th in the NFL.

Sutton was the only player in that group who had his option rescinded. That essentially means the Broncos are taking on a larger salary cap hit for Sutton this season and creating smaller cap hits for future seasons. It also means it wouldn't be difficult for Denver to get out of the receiver's contract as early as next offseason (if they want to).