Broncos bringing 5 notable offensive linemen to rookie minicamp
Broncos bringing 5 notable offensive linemen to rookie minicamp
The Denver Broncos are bringing at least nine offensive linemen to rookie minicamp this week. The team has reached agreements with four undrafted linemen, and at least five other linemen have been invited to camp on a tryout basis. We have identified five linemen worth monitoring.
Jacksonville State center/guard Clay Webb (6-3, 312 pounds) was ranked as the No. 2 interior offensive lineman on Chad Reuter's list of top undrafted linemen. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein had him projected as a fifth- or sixth-round prospect.
Georgia tackle/guard Xavier Truss won a national championship as a starter with the Bulldogs. Truss (6-7, 309 pounds) was ranked as the ninth-best IOL on Reuter's list, and Zierlein had him projected as a sixth-round pick.
Central Missouri tackle Gabe Clark (6-6, 320 pounds) earned D2CCA first-team All-American honors in 2023 at the Division II level. Reuter had Clark ranked as the 14th-best undrafted OT this spring.
Oklahoma State center Joe Michalski was a team captain in the final two seasons of his six-year college career. After earning honorable mention Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year recognition in 2023, he was named an honorable mention for the All-Big 12 team in 2024. Michaliski was ranked as the 15th-best IOL on Reuter's list.
Kentucky offensive tackle Marques Cox was ranked 21st on Reuter's list of the top undrafted OTs. The 6-5, 305-pound lineman started 59 games in seven years of college football.
These five linemen will aim to impress will the Broncos hold a rookie minicamp later this week.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
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