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Denver Broncos: Who will be team’s reserve offensive linemen?

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Austin Schlottmann #71 of the Denver Broncos on the sidelines before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Austin Schlottmann #71 of the Denver Broncos on the sidelines before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 03: Garett Bolles will be the starting left tackle in 2020. /

Starting offensive line

Tackles: Garett Bolles, Ja’Wuan James

Guards: Graham Glasgow, Dalton Risner

Center: Lloyd Cushenberry

As I explained here, Elijah Wilkinson is not going to take the job from Bolles. John Elway and the organization can talk about an “open competition” all they want, Bolles is going to come into camp hungry and with plenty to prove and he is going to keep the job in overwhelming fashion.

The guy on the other side, James, is a bigger issue than Bolles in my opinion. By a lot. But because the team gave him a hefty contract last year, he will be the starter, as long as he can stay healthy.

Glasgow and Dalton Risner are going to be the starting guards, there isn’t much to talk about there.

The center spot is likely the only spot where there could be a competition this summer. The team does seem to really like Patrick Morris but Cushenberry was drafted with a third-round pick and the Broncos didn’t do that so he can sit on the bench. Plus, he’s much more physically gifted than Morris, a guy who went undrafted.

Cushenberry is going to be the guy and I predict he’ll be the guy in Week 1. Morris will have to fight for a reserve spot.

Who will be the rest of the reserves? Let’s take a look at the rest of the linemen on the roster who will be vying for those spots.

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