Was Luke Wattenberg the problem? Let’s dig into the Denver Broncos run game from last season. Josh Stecklein pointed out that in the games where Alex Forsyth was playing center the Denver Broncos run game gained roughly 0.6 yards more per run.
The Denver Broncos fielded one of the best offensive lines in the NFL last year, but as good as the unit was, the weak link was center Luke Wattenberg.
The Denver Broncos (6-5) took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons (6-5) on Sunday afternoon with a convincing 38-6 victory at home. Here are five quick takeaways from the win.
How many of the NFL regular-season MVPs can you name in six minutes?
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
There is a sour taste in Denver Broncos fans after Denver's final field goal attempt was batted away by the Kansas City Chiefs, just seconds before the clock ran out, resulting in a 14-16 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Denver Broncos lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday when their last-second field goal attempt was blocked. Broncos lineman Alex Forsyth has faced heavy criticism from fans and pundits following the block because the Chiefs penetrated the line by knocking Forsyth down and jumping over him.
How the Denver Broncos locker room reacts to the devastating heartbreak of Week 10's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs could come to define their entire season.
In the aftermath of Sunday's stunning loss to the Chiefs on a blocked field goal, Broncos center Alex Forsyth emerged as the primary culprit for allowing the jailbreak that gave Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal the chance to make the play.
The Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after the team’s last-second field goal attempt was blocked.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos with a last-second field goal block on Sunday, securing a 16-14 victory. Broncos lineman Alex Forsyth has taken the brunt of the blame for the block because the Chiefs identified that he was “light on his toes” and susceptible to a bull rush.
That Denver Broncos offensive lineman Alex Forsyth blew the game-winning block in Sunday's soul-crushing defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs was attributed to Forsyth being "light on his toes" on the field goal protection team.
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a 16-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday when they blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game (and, yes, it was a legal play).
On the play final of a 16-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs blocked a last-second 35-yard field goal attempt to seal the game.
The Broncos have a decision to make at the center position.
Alex Forsyth may have just secured the starting center spot with the Denver Broncos after his performance against the Carolina Panthers. Over the course of Denver Broncos training camp there was a bit of a position battle at center.
The Denver Broncos hosted a training camp battle for the starting center job, which it was reported that Luke Wattenberg took early hold of. When the preseason rolled around, Wattenberg took a further hold of the job as Alex Forsyth struggled and seemed on the cusp of being waived.
Can the Broncos win with Forsyth as their starting center? There were two young Denver Broncos players that I had a lot of hope for going into the season and I thought both could make a strong impact on this team.
The Denver Broncos‘ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday featured four former Oregon Ducks who were teammates in college. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (2022-’23), center Alex Forsyth (2017-’22) and wide receiver Troy Franklin (2021-’23) were teammates with Bucs running back Bucky Irving (2021-’23) at Oregon.
Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at second-year center Alex Forsyth, No. 54. Before the Broncos: Forsyth (6-4, 312 pounds) was a stalwart at the University of Oregon, playing in 39 games from 2017-2022, mostly at the center position.
Can the second-year center do what Matt Paradis did and excel as a starter with no NFL experience? In 2014 the Broncos used the 207th pick in the NFL draft on a center from Boise State named Matt Paradis.
Denver Broncos center Alex Forsyth was inactive for all 17 of the team’s games last season while Lloyd Cushenberry anchored the offensive line. After losing Cushenberry during free agency this spring, Forsyth will now get a chance to compete for the starting job this summer.
It looks like there is no clear leader to claim the staring center job in Denver this season.
Bo Nix is no Bo Callahan. Unlike the fictional “Draft Day” quarterback who didn’t have any teammates show up to his birthday party, Bo Nix seems to be beloved by his teammates.
The Valley is a haven for professional athletes training in the offseason, Kenny Dillingham was quick to explain after a spring practice. From its weather to its various facilities, it has everything an athlete needs, and that’s why so many professional athletes make stops in the area during the summer.
Lloyd Cushenberry’s offseason departure to the Tennessee Titans has opened the door for two in-house players to take over the Denver Broncos starting job at center this upcoming season.
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