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.
How did Luke Wattenberg do in his first year as a full-time starter? To finish up my series on the positional play of the OL, we will focus on centers.
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Let’s check in on how one of the league’s best pass-blocking centers did this week. I might have to start this film review off with an apology. And that apology is directed at Luke Wattenberg.
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.
The Denver Broncos are waiving offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, according to a report from the Denver Post‘s Parker Gabriel. Throckmorton was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Nov.
Denver Broncos center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) returned from injured reserve last week and immediately returned to the team’s starting lineup. More reinforcements could be on the way this week.
The Denver Broncos will have both of their top centers available against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Broncos have a decision to make at the center position.
Luke Wattenberg is back. The Denver Broncos announced on Saturday that the third-year center has been activated from injured reserve and is listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt vs.
Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke practiced all three days this week and he appears set to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after missing the team’s last two games.
The Denver Broncos opened the windows for center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) to return from injury lists this week. Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) is also eligible to return, but the team has not yet opened his 21-day window.
In addition to opening the window on linebacker Drew Sanders, the Denver Broncos have designated center Luke Wattenberg to return from injured reserve, the team announced.
The Denver Broncos will soon have to make a tough decision at center. After spending the last four weeks on injured reserve with an ankle injury, center Luke Wattenberg returned to practice on Wednesday.
Drew Sanders is now back at practice, returning to work months after suffering an Achilles tear. While Sanders is in the PUP return window, center Luke Wattenberg has received a return designation as well.
The Denver Broncos could get some reinforcements from injured reserve ahead of their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) are both eligible to return from IR this week.
The Denver Broncos promoted guard/center Calvin Throckmorton from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Friday, the team announced. After losing 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.
The Denver Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve on Saturday with an ankle injury, the team announced. Wattenberg will now have to sit out at least four games before being eligible to return from IR.
The Broncos will attempt to build on their three-game winning streak without a pair of offensive starters, for at least four games. On Saturday, Denver placed receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) and center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) on injured reserve.
The Denver Broncos allowed Lloyd Cushenberry III to walk in free agency. He landed the largest contract for a center at the time from the Tennessee Titans .
Where does the third year C/G fit for the 2024 Broncos? The Denver Broncos only have one starting spot open on the offensive line - center. Luke Wattenberg was drafted as a center by the Broncos, but he has played both center and guard during his two NFL seasons.
Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at third-year offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg, No. 60. Before the Broncos: Wattenberg (6-5, 300 pounds) played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition in 2020 and 2021.
It looks like there is no clear leader to claim the staring center job in Denver this season.
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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