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Zach Allen

Number #99
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 5" / 285LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Boston College
Through 2029$108.3M

4 years$27.1M a yearFully guaranteed

5.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
89thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.9%of the Broncos payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $16.5M — This season
2027 30 $16.9M +3%
2028 31 $37.3M +120%
2029 32 $37.5M +0%
2030 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs AllenCap hit
86 Boye Mafe CIN 28 2029 +$0.5M $17.0M 87 Jake Matthews ATL 34 2029 +$0.3M $16.8M 88 Damien Lewis CAR 29 2028 +$0.2M $16.7M 89 Zach Allen DEN 29 2030 $16.5M 90 Josh Sweat ARI 29 2029 -$0.1M $16.4M 91 Harold Landry III NE 30 2028 -$0.1M $16.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $27.1M a year

FredWarner $26.9Ma year 4 years, 49ers Age 30 AlecPierce $27.2Ma year 4 years, Colts Age 26 GeorgePickens $27.3Ma year 1 year, Cowboys Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DEN
—
$16,479,720
—
2027
DEN
—
$16,950,000
—
2028
DEN
—
$37,340,000
—
2029
DEN
—
$37,515,000
—
2030
DEN
—
$7,215,000
— Void Year
2031
DEN
—
$4,178,000
— Void Year