{
  "id": 5012411,
  "title": "Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix Is Cheaper Than His Backup in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/denver-broncos-qb-bo-nix-is-cheaper-than-his-backup-in-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/denver-broncos-qb-bo-nix-040809865.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will be a considerably cheaper option for the team's salary cap in 2026 than his backup, Jarrett Stidham, according to Over the Cap. The starting quarterback carries a $5.076 million cap hit, while Stidham's contract results in an $8 million cap charge, nearly $3 million more. In fact, Nix is the 18th-highest cap charge among the Broncos' active roster players, showcasing the team's savvy financial planning as they prepare for the upcoming season against the Kansas City Chiefs.",
  "summary": "Bo Nix is Denver’s starting quarterback, but 17 Broncos cost more against the 2026 salary cap, including his own backup, Jarrett Stidham. The post Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix Is Cheaper Than His Backup in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}