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Broncos view Nick Gargiulo as a guard who can play center
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With their final pick in the 2024 NFL draft last week, the Denver Broncos added interior offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo .
"I am excited for the opportunity to play for such a great franchise," Gargiulo said during a call with reporters after being picked by the Broncos. "Regardless of when my name was called, I am really thankful to them for the opportunity."
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Gargiulo (6-5, 318 pounds) started his career as a tackle at Yale before later moving to center. He then transferred to South Carolina ahead of his final season. Gargiulo played both as a center and as a guard with the Gamecocks.
Denver views him as a guard first who can move around as needed.
"I think that he is a guard who can swing inside," general manager George Paton said. "He's played center. [He is a] Yale transfer, really smart, tough, physical. Kind of fits our mold. So we think it's a good get for where we got him."
Draft picks typically have better odds than undrafted players to make the 53-man roster, but Gargiulo will face an uphill battle this summer. The Broncos already have Quinn Meinerz , Ben Powers and Luke Wattenberg at guard, so Gargiulo will need to impress during preseason to make the team.
