The Denver Broncos are an old-school team. They focus on two things: Playing defense and running the ball.
You have to win in the trenches to do that. You have to have a strong offensive and defensive line, and that’s what Sean Payton and the front office prioritized.
The Broncos have the entire offensive line locked up for years to come, and after watching them open up running lanes for JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey and give Bo Nix plenty of time and space to move in the pocket, that should be a scary thought for the rest of the league. That’s especially true because of Garett Bolles.
As Broncos insider Zac Stevens pointed out to X, Bolles currently sits in a tier of his own. He might be the best pass-protector in the league this season:
“Garett Bolles is the only tackle in the NFL not to allow a sack,” Stevens posted on X.
Garett Bolles is the only tackle in the NFL to not allow a sack. pic.twitter.com/bJ0bsiVVHy
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 30, 2025
Bolles is a very good player, but you don’t hear his name mentioned very often. However, he is doing things that not even Penei Sewell or Trent Williams can boast of this year.
Bo Nix has shown some troubling signs of regression after an Offensive Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign last season. At the very least, the Broncos have done an outstanding job of keeping him out of harm’s way and making sure he has enough time to find the open man.
Dominating the line of scrimmage usually leads to good things. And while the skill players are obviously important, the unsung heroes in the trenches should really get more credit.
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