2019 Broncos' Season, Offensive Line


The NFL Draft is over, and free agency has slowed to a trickle. As we look toward Training Camp and a new season, I'll be looking at the position groups as they stand. Today, it's time to consider the offensive line.

Offensive Line
On the Roster: Garrett Bolles, Ja'Wuan James, Ronald Leary, Connor McGovern, Dalton Risner, Elijah Wilkinson, Sam Jones, Austin Schlottman, Jake Rogers, John Leglue, Andreas Knappe, Don Barclay, Chaz Green, Ryan Crozier, Jake Brendel, Quinn Bailey, and Nathan Jacobsen

Roster Group: This is a unit that faced a lot of turnover, and also has a lot of pressure. On the good side, the Broncos brought in Mike Munchak to help shape this unit. That is huge. He's one of the best coaching the position, and the Broncos can use the help to maximize the talent in Bolles and Leary, two of the best returning pieces. The Broncos also have versatile McGovern returning, likely at center, where he did well filling in for Matt Paradis last season. And the Broncos signed James and drafted Risner, giving them the makings of a strong starting unit. But there are a lot of questions, even with those five, and even more questions when you look a step below that. Can these guys stay healthy? Can they gel together? Can this be the unit the Broncos need to run and pass block effectively? The offensive line often slides under the radar when talking about roster groups, but it is of vital importance. The Broncos got a good coach and nabbed some pieces, but it will probably take all of the off-season and pre-season to see how it will come together. Here's to hoping. The team will likely keep eight or nine guys, so it's about finding the starters and the right group behind them, too. There are a lot of pieces, and it's a matter of the Broncos finding the best fits.

Roster Projection: Right now, I'm projecting nine lineman kept for Denver. But, as mentioned above, this group of reserves will likely be fluid. For now, Bolles, Leary, McGovern, James, Risner, Wilkinsen, Schlottman, Jones, and Knappe.

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