- Signed
- 2023
- Average / year
- $905,000
- Signing bonus
- $20,000
- Guarantee rate
- 2.9%
$2,715,000 in reported contract value across 3 seasons, including $80,000 guaranteed at signing and a $20,000 signing bonus.
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Denver Broncos
Denver BroncosAlex Palczewski Contract
Alex Palczewski signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos. The deal includes $5.58 million guaranteed and can reach $11 million with incentives. It carries a $3.26 million cap hit in 2026.
Contract record last updated .
2-year contract$9.50M
- Guaranteed
- $5.58M
- Average / year
- $4.75M
- Free agency
- 2028 UFA
Offensive Tackle #63Age 274 NFL seasons6' 6" / 314 lbsIllinois
DENOT / 63
2026 contract ledger
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| 2026 | $1,575,000 | $1,250,000 | $4,509,520 | $0 | $3,259,520 |
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Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.
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| Year | Base salary | Signing proration | Option bonus | Option proration | Roster bonus | Per-game bonus | Workout bonus | Available incentives | Cap incentives | Guaranteed salary | Cash due | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026contract | $1,575,000 | $1,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $425,000 | $0 | $9,520 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,509,520 | $3,259,520 |
Cap equation · 2026
BASE $1,575,000 + SIGNING $1,250,000 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $425,000 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $9,520 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$3,259,520$500,000 in additional incentives is available but does not count in the current cap hit.
Career cash flow
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$5M$2.50M$0
DEN2023–2027BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=
BASE $1,575,000 + SIGNING $2,500,000 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $9,520 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0 + ADJUSTMENT $425,000$4,509,520Annual career ledger
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| Season | Salary | Bonuses and cash adjustments | Potential | Cash totals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Team | Base salary | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives paid | Other cash | Available | Annual cash | Career cash |
| 2023NEW DEAL | 24 | DEN | $466,667 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $486,667 | $486,667 |
| 2024 | 25 | DEN | $795,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $795,000 | $1,281,667 |
| 2025 | 26 | DEN | $960,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $968,820 | $2,250,487 |
| 2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED | 27 | DEN | $1,575,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,520 | $0 | $425,000 | $0 | $4,509,520 | $6,760,007 |
| 2027SCHEDULED | 28 | DEN | $4,490,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $11,760,007 |
| Career totals | $8,286,667 | $2,520,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,340 | $0 | $935,000 | $0 | $11,760,007 | $11,760,007 | ||
Contract history
2 reported agreements · guarantees at signing
- 20232023
- 20262026
- Signed
- 2026
- Average / year
- $4.75M
- Signing bonus
- $2.50M
- Guarantee rate
- 58.7%
$9,500,000 in reported contract value across 2 seasons, including $5,575,000 guaranteed at signing and a $2,500,000 signing bonus.