The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year, $82 million contract extension on Thursday, according to a source. The deal includes $41.9 million in guarantees. It's the second contract extension that Bolles has received since the Broncos took him in the first round back in 2017. He is the longest-tenured player on the Broncos' roster, and his 112 starts at left tackle are the most in team history. The Broncos didn't pick up the fifth-year option on Bolles' rookie contract after he was inconsistent in his first three years in the league. However, things changed quickly after Bolles became a second-team All-Pro in 2020 in his fourth year in the league. In December of 2020, Denver signed him to a four-year, $68 million extension. Keeping Bolles around is key for the development of rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles (ankle) exited Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter and did not return. Bolles took a trip to the locker room to undergo an MRI, but the results did not find any significant damage. Denver's offense combined for 231 yards in the loss and would be dealt a massive blow if Bolles were to miss extended time. His head coach, Sean Payton, seemingly does not believe that to be the case. "I think he's going to be fine," said Payton. "He had an MRI and I think the evaluation was fine. He has a bruise." The 32-year-old veteran is the Bronco's longest-tenured player and has never graded poorer than 72.8 per Pro Football Focus. Expect an update on his status over the coming days as the Broncos prepare for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles (leg) and cornerback Ronald Darby (knee) are out for the remainder of the season after suffering major injuries in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football. While these players don't directly affect fantasy managers, losing Bolles on the offensive line could hurt the outlooks of quarterback Russell Wilson and the Broncos rushing attack moving forward. The Broncos defense/special teams should remain a solid unit in fantasy, but Darby's injury certainly hinders them at least a little bit.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles (leg) suffered a broken right leg in the Thursday night loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, according to a source. Bolles will undergo more tests to determine the severity, but his best case is a return in roughly six weeks. The 30-year-old had several bodies roll up on his right leg in ugly fashion, and he was carted off the field in the fourth quarter. It's more bad news for a Denver offense that looked terrible on Thursday night on their way to just nine points and no offensive touchdowns. With Bolles out for the foreseeable future and possibly the rest of the season, Calvin Anderson could step in as the starter on quarterback Russell Wilson's blind side in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Denver Broncos offensive tackles Garett Bolles (ankle) and Bobby Massie (ankle) are both expected to play on Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report, according to sources. It's big news for the Broncos offensive line after Calvin Anderson (ankle, knee) landed on Injured Reserve this week after getting injured in the Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Anderson had filled in at both left and right tackle due to the injuries to Bolles and Massie. Bolles, a first-round pick back in 2017, has been out since Week 8 due to injury and a bout with COVID-19. The return of two starting offensive tackles is good news for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and the Denver offense as they look to try and spring a big divisional upset over the Chiefs.
The Denver Broncos activated left tackle Garrett Bolles off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. The team's starting left tackle has also been out since Week 9 with an ankle injury. It's great timing for his return with backup offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (ankle, knee) heading to Injured Reserve after getting injured in the Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The question now becomes how effective will Bolles be protecting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's blind side in a huge divisional game against the first-place Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday night? Denver's run-first offense may be forced to throw the ball more than they'd like, so if Bolles is rusty and can't protect Bridgewater, the Broncos signal-caller could be in for a long game against an underrated KC defense.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. Bolles was placed on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list as a result. The 29-year-old is vaccinated, so he could be eligible to play in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Chargers if he tests negative twice and remains asymptomatic before Sunday's game. If Bolles isn't cleared, Calvin Anderson would likely be tasked with protecting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's blind side. That could be a problem for the Broncos offense while going up against star pass-rusher Joey Bosa, although the Chargers rank tied for 22nd in the league with 20 total sacks through 11 weeks of the season.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles (illness), who was forced to leave the Week 14 win over the Panthers, has tested negative for COVID-19 and has returned to Denver after spending Sunday night in Charlotte. Bolles should be available to play in Week 15 against the Bills on Saturday as long as he can get in some practice time this week. Quarterback Drew Lock had his best game of the season against Carolina on Sunday, throwing for 280 yards and a season-high four touchdowns. However, fantasy managers cannot expect a repeat against the Bills, even if Bolles is back in the fold as Luck's blind-side protector.
Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles, a former first-round pick, is entering his fourth season in Denver with plenty to prove after leading the league in holding penalties in 2019. "Nobody likes to get booed, so I took that upon myself to get better," Bolles said. "I did whatever I can. I took [steps]. I worked out hard. I put on 20 extra pounds." Despite his struggles last year, Bolles was called for only one holding call over the final five weeks of the season, and he ranked fourth in Pro Football Focus' grading among all tackles who played at least 200 snaps from Weeks 13-17 with quarterback Drew Lock under center. With Lock set to be the starter for his first full season in 2020, the Broncos will need Bolles and their entire offensive line to be much better if they want to surprise folks in the tough AFC West. He'll also need to improve his play if he wishes to stay in Denver long-term, as he's set to be a free agent after this season after the team declined his fifth-year option.
The Denver Broncos declined the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Garett Bolles on Friday, according to a source. Bolles hasn't lived up to expectations as the team's starting left tackle ever since the Broncos took him with the 20th overall pick in the first round in the 2017 draft. Penalties have been a big issue for him, and he'll likely be playing elsewhere after the 2020 season. Bolles will be competing with Jake Rodgers and rookie Hunter Wells for the starting left tackle spot in training camp this summer.
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