The Denver Broncos are all set to take on the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field this Monday, September 8th. But as HC Sean Payton’s squad gears up, they face the ghost of a past gamble. A gamble that came in the form of Russell Wilson, and now stands to take a chunk out of their bank. Additionally, Wilson might be on the receiving end of some bad news this year as well.

Spotrac released the “Top NFL Dead Cap Hits” for the 2025 season. Russell Wilson notably ranks No. 2 with a massive $32 million dead cap hit for the Broncos. This cap charge consumes nearly 11.5% of the team’s salary cap this year ($279.2 million). This is the leftover cost of a record-breaking dead cap hit exceeding $85 million when the Broncos cut Wilson after the 2023 season. That $85 million wa

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