Age: 27
Free Agency: 2029 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 320
- College: Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 3, #98 overall (Broncos)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $5,525,000 (1.98% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $11,445,000 (4.13% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.07
- Contract Value: $72,000,000 ($18,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 5/77 at RG
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 26 | $1,055,000 | $2,510,154 | $0 | $0 | $1,055,000 | $3,565,154 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2025
March 17: 2026 salary is guaranteed; option due
| 27 | $1,170,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $5,525,000 | 2.0% | |||||
| 2026 | 28 | $15,356,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $14,856,000 | $20,221,000 | 6.8% | |||||
| 2027
March 7: $6.14 million is guaranteed
| 29 | $17,490,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $22,355,000 | 7.2% | |||||
| 2028 | 30 | $17,490,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $22,355,000 | -- | |||||
| 2029
March 3: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $0 | $2,055,000 | Void | Void | $2,055,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $52,561,000 | $11,710,154 | $10,275,000 | $1,530,000 | $17,081,000 | $76,076,154 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Quinn Meinerz signed a four year, $72 million extension with the Broncos on July 22, 2024. $45 million is guaranteed of which $24 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Meinerz received an $11.5 million signing bonus and his 2024 and 2025 salaries are guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2025 league year, his 2026 salary will be fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2027 league year, $6.14 million will become fully guaranteed. There are per game bonuses in the final three years of the contract. The contract also contains an additional void year for salary cap purposes. $8 million in additional incentives are available.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $9,189,000 | $11,445,000 | $15,366,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $9,189,000 | $20,634,000 | $36,000,000 | $54,000,000 | $72,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $16,028,233
Career APY: $4,007,058
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $4,716,455 | $1,179,114 | $840,616 | $3,473,233 | 73.6% | $1,157,744 |
| Broncos | Extension | Active | 2024 | 4 | $72,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $12,555,000 | 17.4% | $12,555,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 4 | $16,028,233 | $4,007,058 | $6,828,233 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broncos | $660,000 | $210,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $870,154 | 0.4% | $1,500,616 | ||
| 2022 | Broncos | $877,539 | $210,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,087,693 | 0.5% | $877,539 | ||
| 2023 | Broncos | $1,095,078 | $210,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,305,232 | 0.6% | $1,095,078 | ||
| 2024 | Broncos | $1,055,000 | $2,510,154 | $0 | $0 | $1,055,000 | $3,565,154 | 1.4% | $12,555,000 | ||
| 2025 | Broncos | $1,170,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $5,525,000 | 2.0% | $11,445,000 | ||
| 2026 | Broncos | $15,356,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $14,856,000 | $20,221,000 | 6.8% | $15,866,000 | ||
| 2027 | Broncos | $17,490,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $22,355,000 | 7.2% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Broncos | $17,490,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,055,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $22,355,000 | -- | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Broncos | $1,435,000 | $0 | $2,055,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,055,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $56,628,617 | $12,340,616 | $10,275,000 | $1,530,000 | $17,081,000 | $79,339,233 | $79,339,233 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 57.6% | 12.1% |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 66.2% | 6.4% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 96.7% | 14.1% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 98.7% | 14.7% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $14,384,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $14,384,000 | $18,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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