Report: Broncos DL Zach Allen seeking $25 million per season
Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen is coming off the best season of his career, and he might soon be due for a big pay raise.
Allen was named a second-team All-Pro last season after posting career highs in tackles (61), quarterback hits (40) and sacks (8.5). Allen is now entering the final year of the three-year contract he signed in 2023 and he's set to earn $13.25 million in 2025.
Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reported last week that Allen is seeking a "lucrative contract extension" in the neighborhood of $25 million per season. Allen's projected market value is about $22.1 million, according to Spotrac.com.
Allen, 27, certainly deserves a big raise, but he's not the only player seeking a new deal.
Two other key defenders -- defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers and pass rusher Nik Bonitto -- are also scheduled to become free agents in 2026, and they have made it clear with their social media activity that they want extensions sooner rather than later.
On offense, wide receiver Courtland Sutton is also entering the final year of his contract with a base salary of $13.5 million after earning $15.2 million last season. Sutton might want a raise -- and an extension to give him more long-term security.
Denver's front office will likely turn its attention toward in-house extensions once the bulk of free agency has wrapped up. We are tracking all the team's moves on Broncos Wire.
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