Denver Broncos most likely cap casualties in 2018

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 17: Nose tackle Domata Peko #94 of the Denver Broncos reacts after making a defensive stop against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 17, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Domata Peko, Defensive Tackle

2018 cap hit: $4,200,000
2018 dead money hit (if released): $500,000
2018 cap savings: $3,700,000

Domata Peko enjoyed a great first season with the Denver Broncos, and while his $4.2 million cap hit for this season is definitely reasonable given the impact he had, it’s also very expendable when you look at the dead money hit.

The Broncos could release Peko, along with Aqib Talib and C.J. Anderson, and free up $19.2 million with only $2 million in dead money.

Throw in Trevor Siemian, and you’re looking at over $20 million in savings with only $2 million in dead money. Then add in the likely release of Menelik Watson, and the Broncos would be looking at savings of $24 million with under $5 million in dead money still.

I don’t think the Broncos want to get into having more than $10 million in dead money against the their 2018 cap. That’s where I look at the moves that would have more limited dead money hits, and Peko’s contract is among them that could also save the Broncos quite a bit of cash.

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