Denver Broncos: How offensive position groups stack up in AFC West
Offensive Line
Denver: LT Garett Bolles, LG Dalton Risner, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, RG Graham Glasgow, RT Ja’Wuan James
The Broncos have invested heavily in their offensive line over the past two seasons with the additions of Dalton Risner (2nd Round 2019) and Lloyd Cushenberry III (3rd Round 2020) along with pricey free-agent additions in Ju’Wuan James and Graham Glasgow.
The interior should be stout in both the run and pass game. The questions for this team surround their tackles as James looks to stay healthy and Bolles tries to eliminate penalties. This group has the potential to be a top or bottom 3rd line depending on the play outside. 7.0
Kansas City: LT Eric Fisher, LG Martinas Rankin, C Austin Reiter, RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, RT Mitchell Schwartz
Fisher has come into his own as the former 1st overall pick while Schwartz continues to be one of the better right tackles in the game. Inside, Reiter stepped in nicely for the departed Mitch Morse.
This group was able to provide Mahomes with adequate time. Mahomes only needs so much based on his improvisation skills. This group can look to improve the in the run game as they ranked 28th in run blocking. 7.5
Las Vegas: LT Kolton Miller, LG Richie Incognito, C Rodney Hudson, RG Gabe Jackson, RT Trent Brown
The Raiders ranked in the top 6 in both the run blocking and pass blocking in 2019. Richard Incognito, Rodney Hudson, and Gabe Jackson form a stout interior line that ranks amongst the leagues best. Incognito came back from a hiatus and performed at an All-Pro level.
Trent Brown came over from New England as the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history and performed well most of the season when healthy. Miller is still learning the ropes but has performed respectably. This unit will be amongst the leagues best in 2020. 8.0
Los Angeles: LT Sam Tevi, LG Dan Feeney, C Mike Pouncey, RG Trai Turner, RT Bryan Bulaga
The Chargers have been riddled with poor offensive line play for the past several years, but are hopeful this group has ended that trend. The team traded former Pro-Bowl tackle Russel Okung for perennial Pro-Bowl guard Trai Turner from Carolina.
The team also went and signed veteran Bryan Bulaga to solve one of the right tackle position. Mike Pouncy and Dan Feeney sure up the interior, leaving Sam Tevi as the lone question mark upfront.
The team believes in Tevi enough to pass on a tackle rich 2020 draft class. However, Tevi will be tested early and often as teams attack him until he proves worthy of the starting role. The Chargers will also have to weather the injury bug that has plagued this group throughout their recent history, as many of their projected starters have missed chunks of time over the past several seasons. 7.0
See this story to see how the Broncos defense and special teams stack up with the AFC West.