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Denver Broncos roster risers and fallers after Seahawks game

By Sayre Bedinger

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 08: Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos in action against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of the preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 08: Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos in action against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of the preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos is sacked by Jake Martin #59 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during their preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos is sacked by Jake Martin #59 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during their preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Faller(s): Backup offensive linemen

It’s hard to find good help on the offensive line in today’s NFL, and the Denver Broncos are living proof of that.

The Broncos’ starting offensive line looks fine, and in fact, made a really nice play on the big run by Royce Freeman, but the backup offensive lines struggled to help the offense get anything going.

The Broncos need guys who can do their part.

Austin Schlottmann, a backup center, struggled to snap the ball accurately to the quarterback. The tackles could not handle guys on the edge and the Seahawks eliminated the run almost completely from the Broncos’ offensive play-calling sheet.

It was just an ugly all-around performance for the offensive linemen who came in after the starters, though no one, in particular, stands out as hilariously bad.

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The Broncos are obviously working on developing this group, so hopefully, we will see some better, stronger, more consistent play over the course of the preseason. These guys have to be able to win a few in the trenches, right?

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