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Denver Broncos: Five key players from the first four games

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback EJ Manuel #3 of the Oakland Raiders is hit by outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback EJ Manuel #3 of the Oakland Raiders is hit by outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 31: Denver Broncos players, including Allen Barbre #73, Nelson Adams #61, Ronald Leary #65, Marlon Brown #15, and Lorenzo Doss #37 walk off the field after warm ups before a preseason NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 31: Denver Broncos players, including Allen Barbre #73, Nelson Adams #61, Ronald Leary #65, Marlon Brown #15, and Lorenzo Doss #37 walk off the field after warm ups before a preseason NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

5. Ron Leary, Guard

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The Broncos set out this offseason to get more physical on the offensive line, and they did just that by adding former Dallas Cowboys guard Ron Leary, who has been excellent this season.

Moving over to the right guard position to allow Max Garcia to play his more comfortable position, Leary has not allowed a hurry, hit, or sack so far this season.

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That type of dominance is what the Broncos expected when they paid Leary his big contract this offseason, and now the expectation is going to be for him to continue to get better in the running game as well.

Leary has quickly given the Broncos a big time duo on the interior with Matt Paradis, and one specific area of the offensive line where Trevor Siemian knows there will rarely — if ever — be any pressure coming.

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