Ron Leary (G)
Denver gave Leary, a five-year veteran, a four-year deal worth $36 million. That makes him the fourth-highest paid guard in the league.
Leary went undrafted out of Memphis in the 2012 NFL Draft, primarily because he has been diagnosed with a degenerative knee condition, that could shorten his career. He was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, and worked his way into the starting lineup by 2013.
He has been a solid blocker on a unit that is arguably among the best in the league. Sure, the Broncos would have liked to get a tackle instead, but a quality guard doesn’t hurt.
Grade: B+
