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Broncos roster: OL Quinn Meinerz (No. 77) seeking first Pro Bowl nod in 2025
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Broncos Wire 's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at fifth-year offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz , No. 77.
Before the Broncos :Meinerz (6-3, 320 pounds) played college football at Wisconsin-Whitewater, a Division III collegiate program. Despite playing at a small school, Meinerz caught the attention of NFL teams with his impressive film . A two-time All-WIAC guard, Meinerz stood out at the Senior Bowl ahead of the 2021 NFL draft. He also went viral after posting videos of his unique outdoor workouts on his Instagram page.
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Broncos tenure:Despite his small-school film, Meinerz caught the eye of the Denver Broncos , who selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. Fans quickly endeared themselves to Meinerz, who quickly gained the nickname "The Belly." In 2021, Meinerz played in 15 games, starting nine of them, playing both at left guard and right guard, quickly becoming an integral part of the Denver offensive line. In 2022, Meinerz played in 13 games, starting all of them. According to the Broncos , Meinerz only allowed three sacks on 479 pass-blocking snaps that season.
In 2023, Meinerz started all 17 games, playing 96.7 percent of offensive snaps. In 2024, Meinerz was voted an offensive captain for the Broncos. Meinerz rewarded his teammates' faith in him, starting all 17 regular season games, as well as the Broncos' lone playoff game against the Buffalo Bills . Meinerz became the fifth Broncos offensive lineman--and first offensive lineman since guard Louis Vasquez in 2013 -- to be named first-team All-Pro by the AP, according to the team. Prior to the 2024 season beginning, Meinerz was given a four-year extension worth $80 million, which locks him with the team until 2028.
Chances to make the 53-man roster:100 percent. Meinerz is one of five starting offensive linemen returning in 2025, joining Luke Wattenberg , Garett Bolles , Mike McGlinchey and Ben Powers . Meinerz was recently ranked as the eighth-best among NFL interior linemen, and he was named a first-team All-Pro in 2024. His first career Pro Bowl nod should follow in 2025.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Quinn Meinerz seeking first Pro Bowl nod in 2025
