Predicting The Broncos Offensive Line After Draft
By Tylor Walden
Sep 5, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive guard Justin Boren (65) and center Manny Ramirez (66) and offensive guard Justin Boren (65) and guard Zane Beadles (68) and running back Ronnie Hillman (21) at the line of scrimmage as quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls out during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
The Denver Broncos offensive line is looking to build a brick wall in front of Peyton Manning. John Elway and the Broncos coaching staff are looking to build that wall in order to keep him off the turf for the 2015 season.
The Broncos did do some damage in the draft, drafting players for the offensive line like Ty Sambrailo and Max Garcia. They also did some work in the undrafted free agency pool by picking up four offensive line players like Connor Rains and Kyle Roberts to name a few. The key for the Broncos offensive line is versatility.
So, with all the moves to the offensive line, how will the new “brick wall” form? We all know that it is all about putting the best players on the field that can do the job. However, with the departures of Manny Ramirez, Orlando Franklin, and Paul Cornick to name a few, it will not be an easy task.
However I have faith in the Broncos organization, as we all should, that this will be a solid front five protecting Peyton Manning. If Gary Kubiak and the coaching staff make a decision on opening day and then realize that the player can not perform to their best, they will have no problem pulling the plug on that offensive lineman and try another approach.
There are some positions on the offensive line that are going to be no secret to a lot of people, but there are some positions on the offensive line that could very well be up in the air for the Denver Broncos. The offensive line will be an interesting battle once training camp begins and we will all be looking to see which players come out on top and become the ones to protect Peyton Manning.
Here is my predictions for the five players I believe will start on the offensive line on Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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