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Broncos' Sean Payton Impressed with Second-Year OT’s Play During Offseason

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Griffin Goodwyn | Last updated Jun 8, 2025 6:20 PM ET

The Denver Broncos more than likely have their starting offensive tackles set in stone for the 2025 season. Garrett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey – who played the overwhelming majority of the Broncos' snaps at left and right tackle, respectively, last year – are expected to reprise these roles in the fall.

The makeup of the depth charts behind Bolles and McGlinchey at both tackle spots is less of a certainty, with multiple players on the Broncos' 90-man roster vying for game time reps. Among the offensive linemen competing for the team's swing role is Frank Crum, who received praise from head coach Sean Payton for strong play during OTAs.

"He’s extremely athletic. It’s always harder on the big guys because we’re not in pads. He can move his feet really well," Payton told reporters on Thursday. "Again, he’s a young player who, when you go through these installations – and for him, it’s his fourth or fifth time now – you’re able to play a little faster.”

Crum originally signed with the Broncos as a free agent after all 32 NFL teams passed on him during the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle went on to appear in six regular season games during his rookie season, playing eight snaps on offense and an additional 24 on special teams, according to Pro Football Focus.

Prior to joining the Broncos, Crum played six seasons of college football at Wyoming, where he appeared in 55 games and started in 48 of them. He redshirted in 2018 and served as a backup for much of the 2019 campaign, but he took a starting job with Cowboys the following year and kept it for the rest of his collegiate career.

While in Wyoming, Crum was named to the All-Mountain West Third Team in 2022 and was elevated to the First Team in 2023.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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