Team could address LT future in 1st round
Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of NFL draft previews as it relates to the Broncos. Today: offensive linemen
Broncos’ in-house moves: Signed offensive linemen Calvin Throckmorton, Matt Peart and Sam Mustipher to one-year deals.
Under contract: Garett Bolles (one year), Alex Forsyth (three years), Quinn Meinerz (one year), Mike Mcglinchey (five years),
Ben Powers (three years), Alex Palczewski (two years), Throckmorton, Mustipher and Peart.
Need scale: three seasons at left tackle, according to Pro Football Focus. As a freshman in 2021, he spent time at tight end and on the offensive line. The four-star recruit’s his dad, John, was an offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. His brother
Mark has played in the NHL for the Avalanche, Flyers and Kings.
2. Olu Fashanu, Penn State: Fashanu could’ve been the first offensive tackle off the board last year but elected to return for another season in Happy Valley. He was named the 2023 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year after allowing zero sacks in 365passblocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State: Playing at right tackle, Fuaga didn’t allow a sack in 716 pass-blocking snaps over the last two seasons, according to PFF. In 2023, Fuaga was named to the Associated Press Allamerican second team and
All-pac-12first team.
4. JC Latham, Alabama: Latham played left tackle in high school before switching to the right side at Alabama. At 6-foot-6 and 342 pounds, Latham has plenty of size and could start in his first season as a pro. He excels in run blocking.
5. Troy Fautanu, Washington: his stock during the Senior Bowl. He was named thirdteam All-american and firstteam ALL-SEC by the Associated Press after allowing one sack in 13contests. Foster started 38straight games at left tackle.
2. Kiran Amegadjie, Yale:
Amegadjie has a good combination of athleticism, size and length, with the ability to play left tackle and guard. NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said he is “a little bit of a project,” but he can collapse people in the run game.
3. Dominick Puni, Kansas:
Puni is a guard prospect but could also play left tackle. He was named first-team All-big 12 after he didn’t allow a sack in 342passblocking snaps at left tackle. In 2022, he played 848 snaps at left guard.
4. Matt Goncalves, Pittsburgh: Goncalves has the potential to be a quality backup who could turn into a starter down the road.