Broncos' Ben Powers: Overpaid or Undervalued?

0:00On March 30, the Denver Broncos are rolling into the 2026 season with one of the league's top rosters built through smart drafts, trades, and free agent moves. Their offensive line stands out as the strongest unit, but there's buzz about left guard bin powers and his hefty cap hit. Earlier this week, a bleacher report piece called Powers, the team's most overpaid player heading into next year. His 18.2 million dollar cap charge ranks knife among guards league wide, and he's turning 30 with no pro bowl appearances after, missing time with injuries last season. Fans and analysts are split on this, especially since the Broncos still need depth at inside linebacker running back inside in before the April draft. That said, powers was locked in back in 2023, on a four year deal, structured like most free agent contracts with bigger hits toward the end. Digging into the numbers, powers balled out in 2025 per PFF grades, giving up zero sacks and just one quarterback hit.

1:01His cap number looks big now, because other stars are hitting extension soon, pushing their costs up. Bottom line, the Broncos see powers as a solid piece through this year, may be paving the way for Alex Pogesky long-term while they keep stacking. Fans with this loaded squad.