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NFL Salary Cap Increase Gives Broncos Flexibility in 2025

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joshua Greer | Last updated Feb 20, 2025 12:15 PM ET

The NFL salary cap continues its steady rise, giving teams more financial flexibility heading into the 2025 season.

After setting the cap at $255.4 million in 2024, the league has informed teams that next year’s cap will land between $277.5 million and $281.5 million, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano. This significant jump provides additional spending power, though teams must still navigate roster decisions carefully.

For the Denver Broncos, this increase offers a much-needed boost as they look to reshape their roster. Using a conservative estimate of $277.5 million, the team currently has $240,475,384 committed to player salaries for 2025, according to OverTheCap.com. That would leave Denver with roughly $37 million in cap space. However, because only the top 51 contracts count in the offseason, OTC projects the Broncos’ available cap space to be closer to $41.7 million.

Denver has 19 players from its current roster set to become free agents this spring, and the team will likely prioritize re-signing some key contributors before turning its attention to the open market. With free agency negotiations beginning on March 10, the Broncos will have an opportunity to bolster their roster with outside talent.

The cap increase also opens the door for potential contract restructures and extensions. Denver could free up additional space by restructuring existing deals or moving on from underperforming contracts. The extra cap room gives them flexibility, but with key needs on both sides of the ball, the front office must be strategic in how it allocates resources.

As the offseason progresses, the Broncos will have some tough decisions to make, but the rising salary cap puts them in a stronger position to build a more competitive roster in 2025.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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