How are Denver Broncos Spending Their Money in the NFL?
The Denver Broncos are a Denver-based professional American football team. The Broncos are a member of the NFL’s American Football Conference West division and participate in the National Football League. They didn’t have a winning season until 1973, and their first postseason appearance came in 1977 when they advanced to Super Bowl XII.
The Broncos have had only eleven losing seasons since 1975, making them one of the most successful teams in the NFL. They have eight AFC Championships and three Super Bowl Championships, to their credit.
During their initial 10 years in the AFL and their first seven years in the NFL, the Broncos were hardly competitive. John Elway, Floyd Little, Shannon Sharpe, Gary Zimmerman, Terrell Davis, Champ Bailey, and Steve Atwater, as well as late club owner Pat Bowlen, are all members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All this shows how legendary the franchise has been over the years. With so much success at their helm, they are always expected to perform in the league. Here we take a look at how they spend according to different positions in the league.
Denver Broncos – Spending in NFL
| Position | Cap Hit (in million $) | League Rank | League Average (in million) | Differential (in million $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 26 | 9 | $19.5 | 6.5 |
| RB/FB | 6.8 | 28 | $11.6 | -4.8 |
| TE | 5.9 | 30 | $11.4 | -5.5 |
| WR | 22.4 | 17 | $23.4 | -1 |
| OL | 46.7 | 7 | $37.3 | 9.40 |
| DL | 17.4 | 30 | $35.2 | -17.8 |
| LB | 34.9 | 5 | $25.4 | 9.5 |
| DBs | 50.3 | 4 | $35.6 | 14.7 |
| ST | 8.7 | 6 | $6.6 | 2.1 |
| Total | 219.1 | 9 | $206.1 | 13 |
| Dead Money | 14.94 | 19 | $29.5 | -14.56 |
| Cap Space | 11.25 | 13 | $11.0 | 0.25 |
The Denver Broncos had the sixth most cap space of any club in the NFL, heading into free agency. Prior to the transfer of Russell Wilson, they had $39 million in cap space. The probable sale of the Denver Broncos demonstrates that it takes a lot of money to own an American sports franchise. The Broncos agreed to sell for $4.65 billion to the Walton-Penner family ownership group on Tuesday. The transaction is subject to the NFL’s finance committee’s approval. The Broncos currently do not have an owner.
