The NFL has projected a 2020 salary cap of $196.8-$201.2 million, according to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan. This year’s salary cap number was $188.2 million, around $10 million less than the 2020 projection.
The Broncos have about $150 million worth of 2020 salaries scheduled to count against their cap, according to OverTheCap.com. So if the league raises the cap to $200 million, Denver general manager John Elway would have about $50 million to work with.
And if the Broncos don’t use all of their salary cap space this year (around $14 million), that unused cap will roll over into the team’s 2020 total.
Elway could also save around $10 million in 2020 cap space by parting ways with quarterback Joe Flacco, which appears to be a likely move. Flacco was underwhelming before a neck injury prematurely ended his 2019 season.
So Denver could potentially have $74 million in 2020 cap space.
The Broncos’ list of players scheduled to become free agents in March includes cornerback Chris Harris, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, safety Justin Simmons, defensive end Derek Wolfe, center Connor McGovern, defensive lineman Mike Purcell and safety Will Parks.
Denver coach Vic Fangio has hinted that Simmons will get a contract extension. The futures of the team’s other free agents are less certain.
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