Garett Bolles

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Broncos handed out a franchise-crippling F CVI grade with Garett Bolles' $20.5M AAV extension, cementing one of the most questionable investments at left tackle in recent memory. This is a significant overpay for a player whose inconsistent protection and penalty-prone style has defined his career more than any elite traits — paying top-5 tackle money for what amounts to replacement-level reliability is organizational malpractice. At 31, Bolles is entering the declining phase of his career arc, making this four-year commitment even more puzzling given his history of holding calls and mental lapses that have plagued Denver's offense for years. The contract structure only amplifies the risk, with $23.7M guaranteed ensuring the Broncos are locked into this mistake for the foreseeable future, while the $82M total represents dead money waiting to happen. Denver essentially mortgaged their salary cap flexibility for a player who represents the definition of mediocrity at a premium position, creating a albatross deal that will handcuff their ability to build a competitive roster around their young talent.

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