The Denver Broncos are coming off a monster 14-win season in 2025, but with the regular season staring them down, there’s one glaring issue that absolutely has to get ironed out if they’re gonna chase that fourth Lombardi Trophy. We’re talking about the run game, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey just gave us some serious insight into what the heck is going on.
“We’ve Done a Good Job”: O-Line’s Quest for Consistency
Head Coach Sean Payton has turned this offensive line into one of the league’s best, no doubt. The pass blocking has been absolutely superb, hitting top marks across all the rankings. That’s huge! But here’s the kicker: the rushing attack? It’s been all over the place for the past two seasons. Broncos Country has seen what happens when the ground game disappears late in the year, and coaches and players are dead serious about fixing it. McGlinchey, after practice yesterday, confirmed this has been a critical focus for the last couple of months.
He told us, “I think just the understanding of what techniques we’re trying to apply on which plays, which looks, which leverages. Just kind of homing in on that.” Dude is talking about the nitty-gritty, right? It’s not about learning from scratch, it’s about refining. They’ve been together a long time, so it’s about adapting. McGlinchey added, “Switching a couple of the techniques in and out depending on the scheme or the play or whatever it is, I think we’ve done a good job. It’s been a great camp. Our group is ready to go, and I’m excited to see where we can go as the season unfolds.” That’s the kind of confidence you wanna hear! It sounds like they’re dialing in the details, making sure they’re locked and loaded for whatever defenses throw at them.
Rushing Attack Reinforcements Arrive
So, who’s gonna be carrying the rock to make this ground game consistent? There’s a lot of hope hanging on J.K. Dobbins. The team is super optimistic he can stay healthy and unleash those flashes we all saw from him early last season. That explosiveness could be exactly what this offense needs. Then you got second-year player RJ Harvey, who’s set for a bigger role. He was a dynamic force as a receiver out of the backfield, just electric, but he did struggle occasionally with his vision and finding the right lane. If he can tighten that up, watch out!
And don’t forget the new blood! They snagged Washington Huskies standout Jonah Coleman in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This dude was an absolute monster in college, one of the best backs in his class for yards per carry, yards after contact, and touchdowns. He’s got elite vision and top-end contact balance, making him a nightmare to bring down. Adding his talent could be a game-changer for this run game.
This team faces one of the toughest schedules in the NFL this season, and that journey kicks off under the bright lights of Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, September 14th, against the arch-rival Kansas City Chiefs. The offensive line and that rushing attack need to hit the ground running, no pun intended, from day one if those Super Bowl aspirations are gonna be anything more than just a dream. This is gonna be a wild ride!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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