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Denver Broncos: 53-man roster prediction at 2021 OTAs

By Sayre Bedinger

Jun 1, 2021; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Members of the Denver Broncos huddle during organized team activities at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 1, 2021; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Members of the Denver Broncos huddle during organized team activities at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 24, 2021; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos lineman Quinn Meinerz (77) during organized team activities at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line (9, 24/53)

Garett Bolles, Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Graham Glasgow, Bobby Massie, Quinn Meinerz, Netane Muti, Cameron Fleming, Calvin Anderson

Besides the possibility of the team liking Austin Schlottmann, Patrick Morris, or Quinn Bailey more than meets the eye, I think this group is a pretty straightforward one with a couple of undrafted free agents or a couple of players in general also being added to the practice squad for necessary depth.

Garett Bolles’ emergence in the 2020 season was as big of a development for the Denver Broncos last year as anything.

The Ja’Wuan James era in Denver finally reached its conclusion after he played just 63 snaps in 2019 and opted out in 2020. James tore his Achilles working out away from the team facility and was a post-June 1 release.

To replace James, the Broncos were pretty fortunate the free agent tackle market was still rather robust, and they were able to sign both Bobby Massie and Cameron Fleming. At worst, those guys are league average at their positions and neither guy is old.

I think with the injury history in recent years for Massie, the Broncos will gladly keep both on the roster into the regular season at their current price, especially if they feel like Fleming can provide guard flexibility.

The team really likes Calvin Anderson as well, and Vic Fangio has commented about Quinn Bailey specifically, too.

If the Broncos like the work they see from Anderson and/or Bailey this offseason, they could still unload one of Massie or Fleming if they don’t like the depth for the price.

Between Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Graham Glasgow, Quinn Meinerz, and Netane Muti, there is some good youth and depth on the interior line.

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