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Denver Broncos: Roster prediction following final preseason game

By Graham Tiedtke

Aug 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Austin Fort (89) celebrates with wide receiver Trinity Benson (12) after a touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Austin Fort (89) celebrates with wide receiver Trinity Benson (12) after a touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) looks for a receiver behind the protection of his offensive line during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) looks for a receiver behind the protection of his offensive line during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

OL: Garett Bolles, Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry, Graham Glasgow, Bobby Massie, Quinn Meinerz, Calvin Anderson, Netane Muti, Austin Schlottman (9)

(18/53)

Cut: Drew Himmelman, Quinn Bailey, Cam Fleming

Garett Bolles has made tremendous strides since starting out his career on a rough note. The emergence of Mike Munchak really helped Bolles out last year. It would shock me if he didn’t continue to improve in 2021.

Dalton Risner enters his third season with the team. He was recently named a top-10 left guard in the entire NFL by somebody who analyzes offensive linemen and defensive linemen. That’s awesome praise.

At center, it will be an improved Lloyd Cushenberry. Quinn Meinerz is the backup to Cushenberry, as well as to Graham Glasgow at right guard. Meinerz’s video in which he shows his strength while pushing over a tree in the wilderness just isn’t enough to name him as a starter at any position. He’ll need to learn one or both of those positions. The Broncos have been putting him at those spots in practice, so he’s getting a ton of information early on.

If the Broncos move on from Glasgow in the near future (say, next offseason), maybe Meinerz showed enough to name him as a starter. For now, they like him at center but as a backup.

The Broncos signed Bobby Massie and Cameron Fleming this offseason to compete at right tackle. It appears that the job is Massie’s job to lose at this point with Fleming and Calvin Anderson competing for the backup role. It’s possible that both Anderson and Fleming are kept on the roster.  In this instance, Fleming gets the ax with Anderson getting another shot.

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