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Updated Broncos salary cap space (and draft pool impact)
TL;DR
The Denver Broncos have over $18 million in salary cap space heading into the 2026 NFL draft. The rookie draft class is projected to have a cap hit of approximately $7.5 million, but the actual impact on the cap will be lower due to the Top 51 contracts rule.
Key points
- Broncos have over $18 million in salary cap space
- Rookie draft class cap hit estimated at $7.5 million
- Top 51 contracts rule reduces actual cap impact
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Going into the 2026 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos have more than $18 million in remaining salary cap space, according to projections from OverTheCap.com and Spotrac.com.
OTC estimates the Broncos have $18,782,088 remaining and Spotrac lists $19,668,720. Some of that cap space will go toward the team's rookie draft class. However, only the "Top 51" contracts count against a team's salary cap during the offseason, so the rookie pool won't eat up as much cap space as fans might think.
Spotrac estimates Denver's draft class will have a $7,492,153 cap hit, but it's not as simple as subtracting that from the team's $18 million available. With only the Top 51 contracts counting against the cap, the Broncos' net cap hit for the draft pool will be much lower than $7.4 million.
For example, the 62nd overall pick is scheduled to have a cap hit of $1.416 million in 2026. That would knock the team's 51st-most expensive player (wide receiver Michael Bandy) out of the top 51. With Bandy's $1,085,000 no longer in the Top 51, the net cap charge against the team's cap would be just $331,000.
The club's pair of fourth-round picks would have cap hits just over $1 million, but the four other scheduled selections wouldn't even count among the current Top 51 cap hits on the offseason roster. So instead of losing $7.4 million in cap space to the draft pool, the Broncos' net Top 51 cap cost will be closer to $400,000.
The Broncos will also sign undrafted free agents (with minimal cap impact), and they will want to leave cap space for in-season signings and players going on injured reserve this fall. Any unused cap from this season will be rolled over to increase the team's 2027 cap total.
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Q&A
How much salary cap space do the Denver Broncos have for the 2026 NFL draft?
The Denver Broncos have more than $18 million in remaining salary cap space, with estimates ranging from $18,782,088 to $19,668,720.
What is the projected cap hit for the Broncos' rookie draft class in 2026?
The Broncos' rookie draft class is estimated to have a cap hit of $7,492,153.
How does the Top 51 contracts rule affect the Broncos' salary cap?
Only the Top 51 contracts count against the salary cap during the offseason, meaning the net cap charge for the draft pool will be lower than the projected rookie cap hit.
