Quinn Meinerz is showing everyone exactly what the best play from an NFL guard looks like and is a cornerstone of the Broncos’ offense.

Quinn Meinerz was a guy that many of us fell in love with coming out of college. We got to see him working on his game with large logs in Wisconsin. We were endeared with “The Belly.” He came from a small school and had big dreams of making it in the NFL.

He’s now played for 5 years with the Denver Broncos, started his career with great play, and has just gotten better each and every season. To validate the work he’s put in and his superior ability as a lineman, he was finally given well-deserved All-Pro accolades last season.

Player Profile

Height: 6’3” | Weight: 320 pounds | Age: 26 years old

Experience: 5 years | College: Wisconsin-Whitewater

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How he fits with the Broncos

Meinerz is an anchor on this offensive line and is a complete force to be reckoned with, who rarely gives ground. He’s got everything you want from a guard: size, power, and athleticism. There simply is no real weakness to his game at this point. He’s superb as a pass blocker and is a mauler as a run blocker.

The Broncos love running in his direction, as the runners can so consistently predict how the run blocking is going to go. The only thing that was lacking for Meinerz last year was having a talented running back to take advantage of his play, in all honesty.

Final Word

Meinerz is likely going to repeat as an All-Pro this season. He’s in his prime as an NFL player. His current contract has him signed through the 2028 season.

Quinn is one of the Broncos that I could gush about to any other football fan. He’s played his tail off every season of his career and has put in the work necessary to be an excellent NFL player. It is easy to say he’s one of the top 3 guards of his generation, and for those of us in Broncos Country, he’s definitely #1.