Redesign, Rebuild, Reclaim: the Denver Broncos Offensive Line

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Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs the ball as offensive guard Max Garcia (76) defends in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 34-20. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Max Garcia has been the sole leak on the line this season, as he has been bullied by the pass rush and the Broncos average less adjusted line yards running to his side than anywhere else. As the Broncos have completely embraced Gary Kubiak’s zone blocking scheme, Garcia has been matched up on less pure 1 on 1s, and has struggled as a result.

His greatest asset is his strength at the point of attack – as once he gets engaged, he can simply steamroll people. With Garcia being asked to block a wider array of angles, he has struggled to gain leverage on defenders, and his lack of speed in space has been painfully obvious.

All is not lost though, as Matt Paradis struggled adjusting to zone concepts last year before turning into the only steady hand on the line. If Garcia can get in sync with the scheme, the lone problem area in front of the young QB’s will be fixed. It better, because they don’t really have an acceptable option to plug in if his struggles continue, as Darren Weems and Connor McGovern have no business seeing the field for a contender.

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