Denver Broncos: Team is not done at right tackle, signs Cameron Fleming

Following a season-ending injury to Ja’Wuan James, the Denver Broncos had next to nothing at the right tackle position.

General manager George Paton has seen to it that the team now has multiple options.

Following the signing of Bobby Massie on Wednesday, the Broncos added another veteran in Cameron Fleming the following day. Fleming reportedly agreed to a one-year deal.

These moves, along with the signing of Ryan Pope, give the Broncos two things they didn’t have at right tackle  — depth and competition.

Fleming will be entering his eighth season in the league. The former fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots has also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.

A true swing tackle, Fleming has made starts at both tackle spots and has played in 91 games during his career. He started all 16 games at right tackle for the Giants last year.

Earlier this week, I ranked the Broncos’ in-house options at right tackle. Those have changed dramatically since.

Both Massie and Fleming were likely going to be backups on most teams in the league this year, but both are a massive upgrade over the likes of Quinn Bailey and Calvin Anderson for their experience alone.

Expect Massie and Fleming to battle it out all summer for the team’s starting right tackle spot. The player that doesn’t win that battle will have the chance to come in if the other plays poorly or if injury occurs.

Based on the options Paton had following the injury to James, he has done a good job of covering his bases with these signings.