The Denver Broncos are set to make some changes to their offensive line after Ja’Wuan James opted out of the season. Denver signed veteran right tackle Demar Dotson to a one-year deal but he’s not necessarily guaranteed to start, at least not right away.
Here’s our early offensive line depth chart prediction for the Broncos:
| Left Tackle | Left Guard | Center | Right Guard | Right Tackle |
| Garett Bolles | Dalton Risner | Lloyd Cushenberry III | Graham Glasgow | Elijah Wilkinson |
| Jake Rodgers | Netane Muti | Patrick Morris | Austin Schlottmann | Demar Dotson |
This is just an early projection and it is subject to change, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Elijah Wilkinson begin the year as a starter given that he has a head start on Dotson and he was named James’ replacement last week.
A dark horse — such as Calvin Anderson — could emerge this summer but four of the team’s five starting jobs seem to be set. Muti is essentially a lock to make the team and Dotson will likely make it at least as a backup.
The remaining backup players will need to be versatile so they can serve as backups for multiple positions. Schlottmann, for example, can play both guard and center. If Dotson does end up starting, Wilkinson can serve as a backup tackle and guard.
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