
Garett Bolles is a professional American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Broncos drafted Bolles with the 20th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. As of Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season, he has started in all 116 games he has played in his career (via Pro Football Reference). In 2020, he earned Second-team All-Pro honors and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2017.
Before embarking on his professional journey, Bolles played at both Snow College and the University of Utah at the collegiate level from 2014-2016. During his formative years, he attended Westlake High School, where he played both as an offensive and defensive tackle. Notably, Scout.com rated him as a five-star recruit, while Rivals.com gave him a four-star rating, as per Utah Utes' official website.
Garett Bolles' contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Bolles signed a four-year contract extension valued at $82 million with the Broncos in December 2024. His extended contract includes a signing bonus of $4,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $41,970,000 and an average annual salary of $20,500,000.
Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
4 yr(s) / $82,000,000 | $20,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $23,735,000 | $41,970,000 |
Year | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | OptionProration | WorkoutBonus | Cap Hit |
2024 | $15,750,000 | $4,800,000 | $250,000 | - | $7,245 | $20,807,245 | |
2025 | $1,255,000 | $800,000 | $720,000 | $2,996,000 | - | $5,771,000 | |
2026 | $1,300,000 | $800,000 | $765,000 | $6,383,000 | - | $9,248,000 | |
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $55,992,539; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||
2027 | $20,735,000 | $800,000 | $765,000 | $6,383,000 | - | $28,683,000 | |
2028 | $19,735,000 | $800,000 | $765,000 | $6,383,000 | - | $27,683,000 | |
2029 | Void UFA | - | - | - | $6,383,000 | - | $6,383,000 |
2030 | Void | - | - | - | $3,387,000 | - | $3,387,000 |
How much is Garett Bolles getting paid?
According to his extenstion contract, Bolles will receive an average annual salary of $20,500,000. Additionally, he will earn a base salary of $1,255,000 and a signing bonus of $14,980,000, with a cap hit of $5,771,000 in 2025.
How much does Garett Bolles make in a minute?
Bolles earns roughly $38.97 per minute based on his average annual salary of $20,500,000.
Garett Bolles' career earnings
As of January 2025, Bolles has accumulated approximately $83,307,952 in career earnings over his NFL career, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Garett Bolles' contract?
Bolles' four-year contract includes $23.735 million guaranteed at signing, covering the signing bonus, 2024 salary, and 2025 compensation. An additional $18.235 million of 2026 compensation becomes fully guaranteed on March 16, 2025, if not previously voided due to injury.
There are several option bonuses: $6 million (March 12-16, 2025), $2.98 million (6 days before Week 1, 2025), $6 million (2 days before Week 1, 2025), and $16.935 million (2026). The contract also features $45,000 per game active bonuses, totaling $765,000 annually, and All-Pro performance incentives of $2 million for 2024-25, plus escalators of $1 million for 2026-27.
How much of Garett Bolles' contract is guaranteed?
Bolles’ contract is not fully guaranteed. However, he receives a guaranteed amount of $23,735,000 at the time of signing (via Spotrac).
Garett Bolles' contract history
Bolles signed a four-year contract extension valued at $68 million with the Broncos on November 28, 2020. The contract included a signing bonus of $20,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $38,000,000 and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Previously, Bolles signed a four-year rookie contract worth $11,031,904 with the Broncos in May 2017. It included a signing bonus of $6,163,203, a guaranteed amount of $8,597,553, and an average annual salary of $2,757,976.
FAQ's on Garett Bolles
A. As of January 2025, Garett Bolles is 32 years old.
A. Garett Bolles is 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 meters tall. He weighs around 300 pounds or 136 kg.
A. Garett Bolles attended Westlake High School located in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
A. Yes, Garett Bolles is married to his wife Natalie Bolles.