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Details Emerge on New Broncos LS Mitchell Fraboni's Contract: Grade

Mitchell Fraboni is now the highest-paid long-snapper per year in the NFL. Was that wise?

Bob Morris

Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Denver Broncos long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (48) warms up against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Denver Broncos long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (48) warms up against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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As we continue to break down each free agent the Denver Broncos have either signed or re-signed to multi-year contracts, I'm examining the details, as provided by Over The Cap, to see how the team did with the player in question and the market for the position.

Next up is long-snapper Mitchell Fraboni, a restricted free agent whom the Broncos re-signed to a three-year, $4.175 million contract. Fraboni has been with the team since 2022 but entered this offseason as a restricted free agent, whom the Broncos extended instead of tendering.

Contract Details

  • 2025: $600K signing bonus (fully guaranteed), $1.1M base salary (fully guaranteed).
  • 2026: $1.215M base salary.
  • 2027: $1.260M base salary.

Cap Charges

  • 2025: $1.3M
  • 2026: $1.415M
  • 2027: $1.460M

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Gut Reaction

Fraboni got what is essentially a year-to-year contract. He'll be with the Broncos this season, but the Broncos could cut him in 2026 or 2027 with little dead money.

Fraboni did score a win in that he's got the highest APY salary of any NFL long-snapper, but because the Broncos could easily move on from him next season, it reveals why being the APY leader in salary doesn't mean much.

The Broncos were never going to use the restricted free-agent tender on Fraboni because the lowest tender of $3.263M for a single season would have been too much for a long snapper. He does have the chance to earn more than that, but only if he's with the Broncos for the next three seasons.

I have no issues with this contract. Fraboni may be the highest-paid long-snapper in the NFL on paper, but the Broncos can easily get out of the deal in 2026, making it a team-friendly contract.

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Contract Grade

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BOB MORRIS

Bob Morris has served as Mile High Huddle's resident Cap Analyst covering the Denver Broncos and NFL since 2017. His works have been featured on Scout.com, 247Sports.com, CBSSports.com and BleacherReport.com.

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