Garett Bolles

Denver Broncos, Left Tackle
Age: 32y-6m-27d (May 27, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$20,807,245

2024 Cash

$20,007,245

Career Earnings

$83,322,658

2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Garett Bolles signed a 4 year , $82,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $41,970,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2024, Bolles will earn a base salary of $15,750,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $7,245, while carrying a cap hit of $20,807,245.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $82,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,735,000
Total GTD:
$41,970,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $20,807,245 8.15% $20,007,245 $20,007,245 -
2025 33 $5,816,000 2.13% $17,000,000 $37,007,245 -
2026 34 $9,248,000 3.16% $19,000,000 $56,007,245 -
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,007,245; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $28,683,000 9.17% $21,500,000 $77,507,245 -
2028 36 $27,683,000 8.27% $20,500,000 $98,007,245 -
2029 37
Void
UFA
$6,383,000 1.78% - $98,007,245 -
2030
Void
$3,387,000 0.88% - $98,007,245 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $15,750,000 $4,800,000 $250,000 - $7,245 $20,807,245 8.15% -
2025 33 $1,255,000 $800,000 $765,000 $2,996,000 - $5,816,000 2.13% -
2026 34 $1,300,000 $800,000 $765,000 $6,383,000 - $9,248,000 3.16% -
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,007,245; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $20,735,000 $800,000 $765,000 $6,383,000 - $28,683,000 9.17% -
2028 36 $19,735,000 $800,000 $765,000 $6,383,000 - $27,683,000 8.27% -
2029 37
Void
UFA
- - - $6,383,000 - $6,383,000 1.78% -
2030
Void
- - - $3,387,000 - $3,387,000 0.88% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 32 $15,750,000 $4,000,000 $250,000 - $7,245 $20,007,245 $20,007,245 $98,007,245
2025 33 $1,255,000 - $765,000 $14,980,000 - $17,000,000 $37,007,245 $78,000,000
2026 34 $1,300,000 - $765,000 $16,935,000 - $19,000,000 $56,007,245 $61,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,007,245; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $20,735,000 - $765,000 - - $21,500,000 $77,507,245 $42,000,000
2028 36 $19,735,000 - $765,000 - - $20,500,000 $98,007,245 $20,500,000
2029 37
Void
- - - - - - $98,007,245 -
2030 38
Void
- - - - - - $98,007,245 -
Contract Notes
  • $23.735M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
  • $18.235M of 2026 compensation becomes fully guaranteed 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/12 - 3/16)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $2.98M (guaranteed, must be exercised 6 days before Week 1)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, must be exercised 2 days before Week 1)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $16.935M
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2024-25 All-Pro Bonus + Next Year Escalator: $2M
  • 2026-2027 All-Pro Escalator: $1M 
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Garett Bolles signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2024, Bolles will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,000,000 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,000,000
Total GTD:
$38,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Garett Bolles signed a 4 year , $11,031,904 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,163,203 signing bonus, $8,597,553 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,757,976.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,031,904
Average Salary:
$2,757,976
Signing Bonus:
$6,163,203
GTD at Sign:
$8,597,553
Total GTD:
$8,597,553
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$83,322,658

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 25
Active
$6,628,203
$6,628,203
2018 26
Active
$1,112,174
$7,740,377
2019 27
Active
$1,533,781
$9,274,158
2020 28
Active
$22,041,255
$31,315,413
2021 29
Active
$1,000,000
$32,315,413
2022 30
Injured
$17,000,000
$49,315,413
2023 31
Active
$14,000,000
$63,315,413
2024 32
Active
$20,007,245
$83,322,658
Total      
$83,322,658
$83,322,658
2025 33
Active
$17,000,000
2026 34
Active
$19,000,000
2027 35
Active
$21,500,000
2028 36
Active
$20,500,000
Total
$161,322,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $52,368,701 $30,163,203 - - $7,245 $283,509 $83,322,658
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
25
$465,000
$6,163,203
$6,628,203
$6,628,203
2018
26
$966,450
$145,724
$1,112,174
$7,740,377
2019
27
$1,467,900
$65,881
$1,533,781
$9,274,158
2020
28
$1,969,351
$20,000,000
$71,904
$22,041,255
$31,315,413
2021
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$32,315,413
2022
30
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$49,315,413
2023
31
$13,750,000
$14,000,000
$63,315,413
2024
32
$15,750,000
$4,000,000
$7,245
$20,007,245
$83,322,658
Total
$52,368,701
$30,163,203
$7,245
$283,509
$83,322,658
$83,322,658
2025
33
$1,255,000
$14,980,000
$17,000,000
2026
34
$1,300,000
$16,935,000
$19,000,000
2027
35
$20,735,000
$21,500,000
2028
36
$19,735,000
$20,500,000
Total
$95,393,701
$30,163,203
$31,915,000
$7,245
$283,509
$161,322,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $52,368,701 $30,163,203 - - $7,245 $283,509 $83,322,658

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DEN 6 - 18 Leg
2021 DEN 11 - 12 COVID-19
  • Dec 12, 2024 Signed a 4 year $82 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • May 01, 2020 Denver (DEN) declined an $11.064 million option for 2021
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $11.03 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYJ) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 DEN 15 15 943 97.40
2023 DEN 17 17 1,072 100.00
2022 DEN 5 5 325 96.20
2021 DEN 14 14 870 80.50
2020 DEN 15 15 1,014 94.30
2019 DEN 16 16 1,025 100.00
2018 DEN 16 16 1,062 98.90
2017 DEN 16 16 1,104 98.10

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $41,073,108
  • Avg. Salary: $20,536,554
  • NFL Rank: 75
  • LT Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $20,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 76
  • LT Rank: 7

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Garett Bolles to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Terron Armstead 3 $38,630,000 $12,876,667 32
Trent Williams 3 $82,660,000 $27,553,333 36
Taylor Decker 3 $60,000,000 $20,000,000 30
Jake Matthews 3 $55,000,000 $18,333,333 29
Averages 3 $59,072,500 $19,690,833 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bolles's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $39,381,666 $19,690,833

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bolles statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Terron Armstead
2022-2023
67.65 0.74 0.09 79.20
Trent Williams
2022-2023
85.29 0.93 0.03 91.35
Taylor Decker
2022-2023
94.12 1.34 0.38 75.95
Jake Matthews
2020-2021
100.00 1.12 0.19 72.85
Average 86.77 1.03 0.17 79.84
Garett Bolles
2023-2024
100.00 1.27 0.13 76.75
Pct Change 15.25 -23.30 23.53 -3.87
Median Prime % Change 5.69%
Average Prime % Change 2.90%

Calculated Market Value: Garett Bolles

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $41,073,108 $20,536,554
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