Fansided · Jan 27
Sean Payton didn't hold back when talking about Russell Wilson's dead cap
NFL: JAN 17 AFC Divisional Round Bills at Broncos | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesThe Denver Broncos could truly be special in the 2026 NFL Season. Not only was the team on the doorstep of the Super Bowl, and likely would have made it had Bo Nix been healthy, but the team is getting a ton of financial relief as well.
After two years and nearly $90 million of dead cap, the Denver Broncos will finally be free of Russell Wilson's contract. It's official - the Russell Wilson era is over. The Broncos approached this smartly - they ripped the Band-Aid off and absorbed the larger $52 million charge in 2024 and ate up the rest this year.
