When the Broncos cut Wilson last year, they look on the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history: $85 million. Denver spread that total over two years with $53 million counting against the team's 2024 cap and $32 million counting against the 2025 cap.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is a free agent this offseason. With other quarterbacks on the market who are younger and better than the former Super Bowl champion, he might have a tough time finding a job.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has provided an update on where the franchise stands just a over a year on after their decision to move on from Russell Wilson