Broncos take $85m hit to bring Russell Wilson’s Denver career to an early end

• Quarterback's career in Denver was brief and unsuccessful
• Wilson signed five-year, $242.6m extension in 2022

The Broncos have brought an early end to Russell Wilson's expensive and unsuccessful time in Denver by announcing they will cut the quarterback from their roster.

We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year [which starts next Wednesday]," Broncos general manager George Paton and coach Sean Payton said in a joint statement.