Mile High Report
Alex Palczewski signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent back in 2023 and quickly made an impression on them. He was a standout player during training camp and saw himself pushing for a spot on the Broncos’ 53-man roster. In a bittersweet sort of fashion, Palczewski would make the Broncos’ 53-man roster, but would be placed on the injured reserve a day later. He would remain on the IR until very late in the season, when they activated him to the main roster.
In year two, Palczewski saw his role grow further and made his career debut in place of the injured Mike McGlinchey. In that limited action, he proved he could hold his own and became one of the Broncos’ best reserve offensive linemen on the team.
This past year for the Broncos, Palczewski elevated himself from a versatile backup to a potential starter. He started the year as the 6th offensive lineman who reported eligible during games, which drew a cheer from the crowd. However, after starting left guard Ben Powers went down, an opportunity presented itself. Veteran Matt Peart initially replaced Powers, but after he suffered a season-ending injury in his first game as the replacement, Palcho took over and never looked back.
Palczewski would go on to start a total of 10 games for the Broncos at left guard, a position he had never played before, and frankly, looked pretty good. The offense never missed a beat while he was out there, and he proved to the Broncos and the NFL that he is a starting-caliber player.
This past offseason, Palczewski was a restricted free agent, but instead of placing a tender on him, the Broncos rewarded Palcho with a two-year extension worth $9.5 million dollars. Now, he enters his fourth season with the Broncos as their top reserve offensive lineman who could potentially push for a starting job.
Alex Palczewski | Offensive Line | Denver Broncos
Is Alex Palczewski pushing veteran Ben Powers for the starting left guard job? I could be creating drama where there isn’t any, but I believe this could be in the cards. After Palczewski signed his extension, there was talk that Ben Powers could be on the trade block, or even released. However, it was later reported that the Broncos would not ask Powers to take a pay cut, would not be trading or releasing him, and that he is their starting left guard.
All the noise around Powers potentially being moved ended there. However, the Broncos would then draft offensive lineman Kage Casey in the 4th round of the 2026 NFL Draft and announce that he would be focusing on left guard.
Hmmmm.
Then we find out that Powers has not...
