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Denver Broncos: Five Players Poised For First Pro Bowl

By Derek Esquibel

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 25: Team Irvin wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos hauls in a touchdown pass over Team Carter cornerback Sam Shields #37 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the 2015 Pro Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 25, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 25: Team Irvin wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos hauls in a touchdown pass over Team Carter cornerback Sam Shields #37 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the 2015 Pro Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 25, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Ron Leary
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) /

Ronald Leary, OG

Leary, when healthy last season, was by far the Broncos’ best lineman.

While that isn’t saying much considering the woeful line play last year, Leary was playing at a high level. With what is hopefully an improved offensive line this season, Leary’s play won’t be overshadowed.

Leary missed six games last season due to a lingering back injury. But in the 11 games he played, he made an impact.

He earned a Pro Football Focus rating of 80.9 which ranked higher than Pro Bowlers Richie Incognito and Kelechi Osemele. The Pro Football Focus rankings aren’t the ultimate determining factor for play but it gives a good look at how good Leary actually was.

With Incognito now retired there is a spot that Leary could very easily fill. Leary’s issue will be staying healthy. Back injuries, unfortunately, can reoccur but if it holds up you can count on Leary at the very least being an alternate.

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