Quinn Meinerz

Denver Broncos, Guard
Age: 26y-2m-23d (Nov 15, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin-Whitewater
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
2025 Cap Hit

$5,525,000

2025 Cash

$11,445,000

Career Earnings

$16,028,236

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Quinn Meinerz signed a 4 year, $72,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $11,500,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2025, Meinerz will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $10,275,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,525,000 and a dead cap value of $20,645,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,000,000
Total GTD:
$45,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,565,155 1.40% $12,555,000 $12,555,000 $24,210,155
2025 27 $5,525,000 2.01% $11,445,000 $24,000,000 $20,645,000
2026 28 $19,721,000 6.70% $15,366,000 $39,366,000 $15,120,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,366,000; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $22,355,000 7.10% $18,000,000 $57,366,000 $10,765,000
2028 30 $22,355,000 6.64% $18,000,000 $75,366,000 $6,410,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 $2,055,000 0.57% - $75,366,000 $2,055,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,055,000 $2,510,155 - - $3,565,155 1.40% $24,210,155
2025 27 $1,170,000 $2,300,000 - $2,055,000 $5,525,000 2.01% $20,645,000
2026 28 $14,856,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 $19,721,000 6.70% $15,120,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,366,000; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $17,490,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 $22,355,000 7.10% $10,765,000
2028 30 $17,490,000 $2,300,000 $510,000 $2,055,000 $22,355,000 6.64% $6,410,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 - - - $2,055,000 $2,055,000 0.57% $2,055,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,055,000 $11,500,000 - - $12,555,000 $12,555,000 $75,366,000
2025 27 $1,170,000 - - $10,275,000 $11,445,000 $24,000,000 $62,811,000
2026 28 $14,856,000 - $510,000 - $15,366,000 $39,366,000 $51,366,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $39,366,000; $10,765,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $17,490,000 - $510,000 - $18,000,000 $57,366,000 $36,000,000
2028 30 $17,490,000 - $510,000 - $18,000,000 $75,366,000 $18,000,000
2029 31
Void
 - - - - - $75,366,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $24M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $10.275M (must be exercised by 3/16/2025)
  • $14.856M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $6.144M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league of 2027
  • 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $510,000
  • 2029 year automatically voids 10 days before the start of the 2029 league year
  • 2026-2028 Escalator
    $500,000 for each All-NFL honor in years prior
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,028,236

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 24
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 25
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 26
Active
$12,555,000
$16,028,236
 All NFL (1st)
Total      
$16,028,236
$16,028,236
2025 27
Active
$11,445,000
2026 28
Active
$15,366,000
2027 29
Active
$18,000,000
2028 30
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$78,839,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,687,616 $12,340,620 - - - - $16,028,236
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
24
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
25
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
26
$1,055,000
$11,500,000
$12,555,000
$16,028,236
Total
$3,687,616
$12,340,620
$16,028,236
$16,028,236
2025
27
$1,170,000
$10,275,000
$11,445,000
2026
28
$14,856,000
$15,366,000
2027
29
$17,490,000
$18,000,000
2028
30
$17,490,000
$18,000,000
Total
$54,693,616
$12,340,620
$10,275,000
$78,839,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,687,616 $12,340,620 - - - - $16,028,236
  • Jul 17, 2024 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)
  • Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE) $7,251
Fines: 1 $7,251
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 DEN 16 16 1,023 99.50
2023 DEN 17 17 1,037 96.70
2022 DEN 13 13 752 66.20
2021 DEN 15 9 623 57.60

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Jul 17, 2024
Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
Dec 29, 2023
Fined $7,251 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)
Jul 21, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#98 overall)

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