Denver Broncos roster review: Tackle Mike McGlinchey
McGlinchey is coming off his best season in Denver in 2025 and will play a pivotal role in Denver taking the next step.
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 21: Mike McGlinchey #69 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field At Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images You could make the argument that Mike McGlinchey is coming off his best season with the Denver Broncos. The nine-year right tackle is reliable and steady.
He’s not on the level of Garett Bolles or the best tackles in the NFL, but McGlinchey doesn’t need to be. And that’s especially true on the Broncos offensive line and with Bo Nix at quarterback. Player Profile Age: 31 | Experience: 9th Year | College: Notre Dame | Height: 6’8” | Weight: 315 pounds At this point, Sean Payton, George Paton, and Denver know what they’re going to get with McGlinchey at right tackle.
Given the black hole the Broncos had at right tackle prior to signing McGlinchey in 2023, that’s a positive at this point. Mike McGlinchey’s 2026 outlook with the Broncos If you were going to grade McGlinchey last season, Mile High Report offensive line expert Ross Allen would give him a B. As Allen said in his review of McGlinchey: “For the third year in a row, McGlinchey had a good season of play.
There was nothing that noteworthy or remarkable, but he also didn’t make big mistakes often. He would give up a sack here or there, maybe a pressure or two, but was rarely assessed a penalty and didn’t give up many TFLs. The flip-side of this coin is that when there was a pressure, sack, or TFL given up, there was a good chance you could point the finger at McGlinchey, and his performances don’t elevate this offense much, but he is solidly in the category of ‘good to pretty good.